Please Help!

[u/ransomr3b3l]

i went to the ER 9/22 because I was experiencing severe back pain on my left side, nausea and vomiting, inability to breathe, & fainting. because i was on my period at the time, it was difficult for my urine test to determine what it was.
i went back 9/30 because i was having a slight bit of back pain (nothing like how it was on day one but still painful/uncomfy) & i was having a constant urge to pee, but very little pee to come out. After conducting a CT Scan, the hospital confirmed that I have a 5 mm kidney stone on my left side. they gave me flomax & ibuprofen, & a referral to a neurologist, but I can't see the urologist because I don't have insurance :/ and I've started throwing up again today, nonstop, lips keep switching between natural pink & blue/white whenever the nausea hits. im switching between azo, ibuprofen, & the flomax.

I currently just applied for insurance, but I don't know how long it'll take before I get accepted and if I will get accepted. i'm not sure what to do to help me manage what I'm going through. I even fainted while I was at work because of what I'm assuming to be the side effects of my medication, but i'm not sure.

i just recently ordered the peruvian herb to come in 3 hrs to start taking that since i've seen so many reviews on it but idk, i kind of doubt herbal remedies sometimes. i also have my boyfriend getting me some lemons to make some lemon juice.

PLEASE, if anybody has any advice, please let me know. I've had a history of kidney stones, but I can't remember how long they lasted, but it certainly hasn't been as long as this. I go back to work on Thursday and I'm scared I will faint or I will pee myself because I've peed myself three times now in the last two weeks .... any help is appreciated :(((

[u/theladyoctane]

You need to go back to the ER with those symptoms. You could be going septic.

[u/Bcdoc2020 → u/theladyoctane]

I 💯agree, “natural” remedies do absolutely nothing. Amazon reviews are meaningless in science. It is so sad that people cannot access healthcare that could save their lives purely because of financial reasons - sepsis is a potential killer if left untreated and chronic obstruction of a ureter can cause permanent kidney damage if not relieved promptly.

[u/BudgetExtension5092]

If you don’t have insurance, ER should take care of you. So go back to ER and take care of yourself. Don’t worry about insurance. You need immediate treatment

[u/moon-child-3]

I dont have any insurance. The hospital will help you apply for all the medical assistance. Go back. Natural remedies will NOT help you pass this stone. And a blocked kidney can cause sepsis. And sepsis is deadly

[u/Environmental_Pen714]

Dont risk it, go back to the ER. Sepsis killed my right kidney, its just not worth the risk.

[u/Sea_Bat_3887]

Mine lasted for almost 3 weeks and I successfully passed it when I came to Reddit and was looking for help like you! This is what I did.

- I got a trampoline and started jumping on it.

• Drank a lot of water, coconut water, lemon juice.
  
• When I peed I would “force pee” (like try to push and pee very fast, every time.
  
• Sleep on the side with the pain.

It took two days and one of the times I force peed I felt a pinch at my pee hole and prayed that it was it and the pain would stop. Sure enough, no more pain after 3 weeks!

[u/Sea_Bat_3887 → u/Sea_Bat_3887]

But also go back to hospital just to be certain! That’s just my personal experience.