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Is Using Shockwaves To Breakup Kidney Stones Normal Procedure To Treat Them?

My partner is taking pamsvax xl 400mg for kidney stones. He has one stone 12mm. He has been told to take in Evening. He has been on this for 10 days. Before they begin procedure. Which they will zap stone to allow him to pass through unrine. Is this normal?
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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Hi welcome to HCM.
I understand your concern.
Kidney stones in your case,are very small about 1.2 cms.These range of stones can be safely removed through shockwave therapy.But before drugs like pamsvax are to be given to decrease the size of the stone further.This is the normal procedure that is needed to be adopted to prevent the complications during stone retrieval if any.You need not be worried of this protocol as its done for better stone removal.Discuss the above with your doctor.Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Is Using Shockwaves To Breakup Kidney Stones Normal Procedure To Treat Them?

Hi welcome to HCM. I understand your concern. Kidney stones in your case,are very small about 1.2 cms.These range of stones can be safely removed through shockwave therapy.But before drugs like pamsvax are to be given to decrease the size of the stone further.This is the normal procedure that is needed to be adopted to prevent the complications during stone retrieval if any.You need not be worried of this protocol as its done for better stone removal.Discuss the above with your doctor.Post your further queries if any. Thank you.