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Is It Possible To Get A Kidney Stone From Continuous IV Drip Of Sodium Chloride?
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Is it possible to get a new kidney stone from 2 continuous days of a sodium chloride I'VE drip in hospital. I am prone to them and noticed I have one directly after I'VE infusion for a straight 48 hours in hospital. I have a uroligist but with sponges kidneys am afraid I now need a good nephrologist on the case. Thanks XXXXXXX
Is it possible to get a new kidney stone from 2 continuous days of a sodium chloride I'VE drip in hospital. I am prone to them and noticed I have one directly after I'VE infusion for a straight 48 hours in hospital. I have a uroligist but with sponges kidneys am afraid I now need a good nephrologist on the case. Thanks XXXXXXX
Dear XXXXXXX
Even if you are prone to getting stones, a continuous saline infusion will not lead to stones. On the other hand, continuous hydration would help keeping the urine dilute and actually may help flush out small stones.
However since you have a tendency to form stone, you need further evaluation.
This should include Urinary Calcium, Urinary phosphorous, and urinary uric acid and Serum bicarbonate, urea and creatinine levels.
This would help plan long term management to prevent recurrence of stones.
Regards
Even if you are prone to getting stones, a continuous saline infusion will not lead to stones. On the other hand, continuous hydration would help keeping the urine dilute and actually may help flush out small stones.
However since you have a tendency to form stone, you need further evaluation.
This should include Urinary Calcium, Urinary phosphorous, and urinary uric acid and Serum bicarbonate, urea and creatinine levels.
This would help plan long term management to prevent recurrence of stones.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much. My stones are all calcium oxalate. I looked at a diet to avoid some things but I noticed it looked insanely restrictive like most plants, vegetables and fruits so can't that. Do you think there's a pill or something I can take. I just started menopause and my gynecologist recommended calcium and vitamin D but I am terrified of taking calcium. I've never broken a bone, have no cavities and think my calcium levels are helping to make stones. I need a urologist but thanks for your response
Dear XXXXXXX
Oxalate is present in many foods but only some actually increase urinary oxalate, It is urinary oxalate that contributes to stone formation. Food like spinach ,nuts ,wheat XXXXXXX rhubarb increase urinary oxalate and are better avoided.
Not only Calcium and vitamin D but also Vitamin C can contribute to stone formation. Normally calcium supplements are to be taken away from meals. If your dietary calcium contains about 800 to 1000mg of calcium per day you may not need Calcium supplements.
However if your dietary calcium is less and you need to take Calcium supplements take them with meals. ( Supplements should not exceed 100mg of Calcium per day). Most of this calcium will bind to oxalate in food and not be absorbed, but passed in stools, helping reduce oxalate in urine.
For the same reason calcium containing foods are not to be restricted in persons with oxalate stone, as reducing calcium in the diet actually leads to increased oxalate absorption and increased oxalate in the urine leads to stone formation.
On an average there is 1 kilogram of calcium in the human body, hence minor changes in the diet usually do not significantly influence the calcium in the urine.
Potassium Citrate tablets/syp are used for treatment and for prevention of stones, but you will need to be evaluate with tests above before starting those.
I hope this answers your doubts
regards
Oxalate is present in many foods but only some actually increase urinary oxalate, It is urinary oxalate that contributes to stone formation. Food like spinach ,nuts ,wheat XXXXXXX rhubarb increase urinary oxalate and are better avoided.
Not only Calcium and vitamin D but also Vitamin C can contribute to stone formation. Normally calcium supplements are to be taken away from meals. If your dietary calcium contains about 800 to 1000mg of calcium per day you may not need Calcium supplements.
However if your dietary calcium is less and you need to take Calcium supplements take them with meals. ( Supplements should not exceed 100mg of Calcium per day). Most of this calcium will bind to oxalate in food and not be absorbed, but passed in stools, helping reduce oxalate in urine.
For the same reason calcium containing foods are not to be restricted in persons with oxalate stone, as reducing calcium in the diet actually leads to increased oxalate absorption and increased oxalate in the urine leads to stone formation.
On an average there is 1 kilogram of calcium in the human body, hence minor changes in the diet usually do not significantly influence the calcium in the urine.
Potassium Citrate tablets/syp are used for treatment and for prevention of stones, but you will need to be evaluate with tests above before starting those.
I hope this answers your doubts
regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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