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What Causes Recurrent Kidney Stones?
Hi, I have undergone URS treatment for kidney stone this January had stone of size 8mm in ureter which connects to right kidney and a stent was placed and it was removed after 4 weeks .but after 1 month another stone was found in the same place which was in ureter which connects to right kidney, this time it was closer to right kidney and there was 3 stones large one with 7mm and two small ones total size of 3 stones was12mm.Now i have done the urs treatment again and the stent is placed.and need to remove stent after 6 weeks is there any serious problem doing this continuously every month.
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
Hi and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist,i can understand your anxiety.
People like you are called recurrent stone formers.
In some,this is also a hereditary problem or a metabolic problem.
Hereditary people have a strong history of stone formers in the family.
In metabolic stone formers,some tests like the following must be done :
1. 24 hours urine calcium,phosphorus and uric acid.
2. blood routine,calcium,phosphorus,uric acid,oxalates,RBS,and creatinine.
Drink 3 liters fluids daily.Seeing reports,an expert opinion can be given.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
People like you are called recurrent stone formers.
In some,this is also a hereditary problem or a metabolic problem.
Hereditary people have a strong history of stone formers in the family.
In metabolic stone formers,some tests like the following must be done :
1. 24 hours urine calcium,phosphorus and uric acid.
2. blood routine,calcium,phosphorus,uric acid,oxalates,RBS,and creatinine.
Drink 3 liters fluids daily.Seeing reports,an expert opinion can be given.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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