I'm fine now

Verbatim · March 09, 2019, 01:15:28 PM

one in each kidney

ama

Coomer · March 09, 2019, 01:34:22 PM

Ouch
What’re you doing while you pass them

Verbatim · March 09, 2019, 02:09:28 PM

Quote from: A Handful Of Nothing on March 09, 2019, 01:34:22 PM

Ouch
What’re you doing while you pass them

just gonna take ibuprofen every six hours (or something stronger if i need them) and hope for the best, really

and drink lots of water and nothing else (which i've been doing for the past few years anyway, so that's no issue)

supposedly i experienced the worst of it this morning, when i woke up with some of the worst pain i ever felt around my lower intestines, and i guess that means it was passing through my ureter

it was pretty bad (i was puking), but if that's honestly the worst of it, i don't think i have much to worry about at this point

i don't feel anything right now at least, whereas this morning i thought i was gonna die, but not knowing what was happening to me at the time definitely made it worse

Ian · March 09, 2019, 02:43:05 PM

A couple of my coworkers had them, like one after the other they would get it. They said it was like a sore pain in their lower back.

Do you feel anything like...coming out? That's really my biggest fear of getting them.

Casper · March 09, 2019, 02:53:51 PM

I had them in college. I peed one out and hardly felt it, no idea what happened to the rest

Verbatim · March 09, 2019, 03:06:54 PM

Quote from: Ian on March 09, 2019, 02:43:05 PM

A couple of my coworkers had them, like one after the other they would get it. They said it was like a sore pain in their lower back.

Do you feel anything like...coming out? That's really my biggest fear of getting them.

this morning i felt what i described to inglorious, and it was honestly pretty bad but nothing i couldn't handle

i felt it more in my intestines and my anus, though, not my lower back—it was a long, protracted circus act of pain; sometimes it felt gnawing, sometimes it throbbed, sometimes it felt like a boa constrictor wringing me out, and sometimes it felt like a fire in my stomach (especially while driving down these michigan roads to the hospital)

the worst part was the vomiting, just because i know vomiting is supposed to make you feel better, but it never made me feel better, so at that point, i knew it was some serious shit

i'll probably post an update once i pass it or something, but i don't feel anything right now after pissing three times since returning from the hospital

Naru · March 09, 2019, 03:17:10 PM

would it be a by product of a vegan diet or just random

Verbatim · March 09, 2019, 03:24:44 PM

Quote from: Naru on March 09, 2019, 03:17:10 PM

would it be a by product of a vegan diet or just random

in my case, it was hereditary; my dad has had them too

i wouldn't be surprised if my poor diet was a contributing factor, though

in spite of my veganism, i've never really been a paragon of healthy dietary choices—so i wouldn't pin it on being a vegan, i'd just pin it on me (somewhat—stones are kinda unpredictable, and it's considered unwise to pin it on any one thing)

Aether · March 09, 2019, 04:18:57 PM

Ah, I only drink water. Absolutely nothing else, so I'm not likely to get kidney stones any time soon.

I have shingles right now though and can hardly stand up, much less walk, so I can relate being in terrible pain.

Elai · March 09, 2019, 04:37:27 PM

my buddy had them because he ate a million salted crackers for lunch every day

you have a high sodium diet?

Verbatim · March 09, 2019, 04:39:47 PM

Quote from: Elai on March 09, 2019, 04:37:27 PM

my buddy had them because he ate a million salted crackers for lunch every day

you have a high sodium diet?

i think that would be a fair assessment

Naru · March 09, 2019, 05:16:03 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on March 09, 2019, 03:24:44 PM

Quote from: Naru on March 09, 2019, 03:17:10 PM
would it be a by product of a vegan diet or just random
in my case, it was hereditary; my dad has had them too

i wouldn't be surprised if my poor diet was a contributing factor, though

in spite of my veganism, i've never really been a paragon of healthy dietary choices—so i wouldn't pin it on being a vegan, i'd just pin it on me (somewhat—stones are kinda unpredictable, and it's considered unwise to pin it on any one thing)

i was just wondering if a plant based diet would increase the chances, im not a nutritionist so eh

still sucks tho i bet.

DAS B00T x2 · March 09, 2019, 06:42:56 PM

thinking about any of this makes my dick hurt ngl fam tbh

MarKhan · March 09, 2019, 07:03:10 PM

Sorry to hear that. How big are they?

i am karjala takaisin · March 09, 2019, 07:07:41 PM

kidney stones are genuinely my biggest health related fear. thankfully i have no family history of them so im gonna do everything i can diet-wise to prevent them

Verbatim · March 09, 2019, 07:14:39 PM

Quote from: MarKhan on March 09, 2019, 07:03:10 PM

Sorry to hear that. How big are they?

4.1mm, small enough to pass on my own

0.9mm bigger, and surgery would likely take place instead, so i'm thankful for that

i mean they're both nightmare scenarios but i'd rather not be cut open to remove rocks from my groin

Ásgeirr · March 09, 2019, 08:10:24 PM

I thought at one point i might have some. Ive had random, mostly split second stings of pain around my tailbone for as long as i can remember. I cant really pin point it and its not the bone in itself.

The pain seems comparable to that of kidney stones but not the location. I jolt violently whenever it happens and if it would continue for long id bash my head in for sure.

Solonoid · March 09, 2019, 08:33:07 PM

This is evidence there's a God. I take back everything I said about this site needing to be shut down. As long as Verbatim reports on his pain to this website, it deserves to exist.

Я люблю наркотики · March 09, 2019, 08:53:46 PM

Sorry to hear man. I've thankfully never had kidney stones, hopefully never will.

CMD.exe · March 10, 2019, 07:35:04 AM

Aw jeez that sucks to hear.

March 10, 2019, 08:09:32 AM

Oh my god Jacob I'm so sorry to hear this. My selfie thread is so fucking disrespectful now, I am so sorry for all this pain you're going through. My uncle had kidney stones but he led an awful life. I'm so sorry to make this about me, but I really don't want to be a victim to this. Is there anything you'd recommend to prevent getting them?

Verbatim · March 10, 2019, 10:14:10 AM

Quote from: Carmen on March 10, 2019, 08:09:32 AM

Oh my god Jacob I'm so sorry to hear this. My selfie thread is so fucking disrespectful now, I am so sorry for all this pain you're going through. My uncle had kidney stones but he led an awful life. I'm so sorry to make this about me, but I really don't want to be a victim to this. Is there anything you'd recommend to prevent getting them?

since your uncle has had them, unfortunately that does mean you're more likely

what you can do now is stay hydrated, lots of water, eight glasses a day is generally recommended

if you drink soda or other sugary drinks, quitting them entirely has myriad benefits on top of reduced stone risk

limit your intake of sodium, oxalates, and various savory meat products

just take care of yourself, watch your diet, keep it balanced, don't be too negligent—nothing fancy, and since this is all general basic health advice, you're gonna be preventing all sorts of shit and will probably feel great about it too

March 10, 2019, 10:30:00 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on March 10, 2019, 10:14:10 AM

Quote from: Carmen on March 10, 2019, 08:09:32 AM
Oh my god Jacob I'm so sorry to hear this. My selfie thread is so fucking disrespectful now, I am so sorry for all this pain you're going through. My uncle had kidney stones but he led an awful life. I'm so sorry to make this about me, but I really don't want to be a victim to this. Is there anything you'd recommend to prevent getting them?
since your uncle has had them, unfortunately that does mean you're more likely

what you can do now is stay hydrated, lots of water, eight glasses a day is generally recommended

if you drink soda or other sugary drinks, quitting them entirely has myriad benefits on top of reduced stone risk

limit your intake of sodium, oxalates, and various savory meat products

just take care of yourself, watch your diet, keep it balanced, don't be too negligent—nothing fancy, and since this is all general basic health advice, you're gonna be preventing all sorts of shit and will probably feel great about it too

Hmmm okay - thank you! I've been meaning to get on an exercise regimen anyway (mainly concerned with squats) so this could definitely coincide.

In general, I strive to be perfect, so I think I can do this for sure. DXM has given me confidence and hope I'd never have dreamed would be possible. I know you hate me for that, and that I'm weak and shouldn't need DXM to feel this way. I know all that - but here we are, right now. A drug gave me the courage to do what I never ever would've done sober. Can you honestly still cling to your "all drugs are bad" viewpoint knowing this? Again - not trying to get on your nerves or anything, really just trying to see how your logical process works.

Septy · March 10, 2019, 12:36:04 PM

Drink more water

Ian · March 10, 2019, 04:43:18 PM

I'm thinking now about how my grandmother got them in her 80s but no one else in my family was prone to them.

How likely is it the Kidney Stone Fairy is going to pay me an unfortunate visit?

MarKhan · March 10, 2019, 07:21:43 PM

Quote from: Ian on March 10, 2019, 04:43:18 PM

How likely is it the Kidney Stone Fairy is going to pay me an unfortunate visit?

Depends on your diet

Verbatim · March 10, 2019, 10:42:57 PM

Quote from: Solonoid on March 09, 2019, 08:33:07 PM

This is evidence there's a God. I take back everything I said about this site needing to be shut down. As long as Verbatim reports on his pain to this website, it deserves to exist.

i still don't really know what's causing this vitriol towards me

pretty much everyone who's once disliked me has either gotten over it, or has decided i'm not so bad after all (whether they're right or not, it's what always happens)

the worst thing i could possibly have done to you is say something you dislike, either because it was mean, or simply because you disagreed with it

i think there's a case to be made for me "deserving" what i'm going through right now, but if i do, it's certainly not for whatever i've posted on the internet

i can say that i wouldn't wish what i'm currently going through on even my least favorite user of this website

Verbatim · March 10, 2019, 10:50:20 PM

Quote from: Carmen on March 10, 2019, 10:30:00 AM

A drug gave me the courage to do what I never ever would've done sober. Can you honestly still cling to your "all drugs are bad" viewpoint knowing this? Again - not trying to get on your nerves or anything, really just trying to see how your logical process works.

the problem is that you can't really know that

i like to think that if i, of all people, with all my neuroticisms and mental issues with severe depression, social anxiety, sweeping misanthropy, an intense hatred of 99% of shit in general to the point where i'm not even comfortable breathing or inhabiting my own skin (last night, when i was in pain, i spent some time contemplating my own heartbeat, and how much it disgusted me), can still abstain from almost all drug and alcohol use and still be in a position where i'm content enough with my existence to better myself (at my own pace), then i honestly believe in my heart of hearts that fucking anybody can

to claim otherwise, i think, would be to claim that i'm somehow special, or an inherently stronger person than average, and i just don't think that's the case (as flattering as that would be)

so honestly yeah, i still don't think your drug abuse is all that helpful—i'm sure believing so feels validating in some way, and i guess that's fine, and it's great that you have this newfound courage

i just refuse to believe that you never could've attained it sober, and i think you have a bit of confirmation bias going on

Verbatim · March 10, 2019, 11:05:59 PM

Quote from: Ian on March 10, 2019, 04:43:18 PM

I'm thinking now about how my grandmother got them in her 80s but no one else in my family was prone to them.

How likely is it the Kidney Stone Fairy is going to pay me an unfortunate visit?

i dunno, obviously you should see a doctor if you're genuinely concerned about it

all i know is that having it in the family doesn't decrease your chances

Verbatim · March 11, 2019, 12:51:12 AM

i think my biggest fear right now is potentially getting addicted to these fucking opioids that i'm having to take

potentially an irrational fear, but i've never taken this many drugs in my life

i like to think i have the willpower to overcome anything but who knows