Kidney Stones

[truberry 16]

As anyone experienced kidney issues post sleeve? At the ER now trying to find out what this pain is.

[BitterSweet* 835]

I'm glad you've sought help for whatever is going on. If they suspect kidney stones, a CT scan is usually done, a urinalysis, and a CBC.

Gallbladder might be the other option and they should do an abdominal ultrasound and an LFTs (liver function tests) to diagnose that.

People with kidney stones are usually in extreme, horrifying pain that does not subside. Gallbladder pain mimics symptoms of a heart attack some times and causes extreme pain that feels colicky (spasm / cramp like), and a feeling that you can't breathe. Typically the pain can be in the chest, right side, and radiating to the back.

Hope they figure it out and you're feeling better really soon. Good luck!

[truberry 16]

I'm glad you've sought help for whatever is going on. If they suspect kidney stones, a CT scan is usually done, a urinalysis, and a CBC. <br><br> Gallbladder might be the other option and they should do an abdominal ultrasound and an LFTs (liver function tests) to diagnose that. <br><br> People with kidney stones are usually in extreme, horrifying pain that does not subside. Gallbladder pain mimics symptoms of a heart attack some times and causes extreme pain that feels colicky (spasm / cramp like), and a feeling that you can't breathe. Typically the pain can be in the chest, right side, and radiating to the back. <br><br> Hope they figure it out and you're feeling better really soon. Good luck!

I had my gall bladder removed years ago. The pain is bad at times. Not so bad sometimes.

[pgerik 11]

Speaking as someone who has had multiple kidney stones, the pain from a kidney stone will usually be in either your left or right flank (may radiate to the front) and will be constant (will not come and go) and is excruciating (on a scale of 1-10, will be a 15). That said, there are other myriad of issues that could cause pain to come and go as you describe. Certainly seek medical advice, you should never be in pain if it can be avoided!