Friday, October, 16, 2009
How Long Do Kidney Stones Last
October 02, 2008
According to new research, the migraine medicine Topamax may
increase users' risk of developing kidney stones. Researchers found
that patients who used Topamax on a long-term basis experienced a
buildup of acid in the blood, increased urine pH, and lower urine
citrate. These changes increase the risk of kidney stones.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Ask the Clinician
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Health Expert
...the impact and the teeth.I also have a history of kidney stones (cystinuria). This dr....
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By Patrika Tsai
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Health Expert
...the risk for nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, and kidney stones. However, in the short term,...
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Health Guide
...Southwestern) have completed a study showing that Topamax can increase the propensity for calcium phosphate
kidney stones. Although there has been anecdotal evidence of this potential side effect...
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...protease inhibitors have somewhat unpleasant side effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and
kidney stones. There is also a huge expense involved with taking all the required medicine. As...
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...tract and pass out of the body in the urine without being noticed. When they cause symptoms, however,
kidney stones have been described as one of the most painful disorders to afflict humans. The...
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Kidney stones are one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract. They are an ancient health problem. Evidence of
kidney stoneshas been found in an Egyptian mummy estimated to be...
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...effects. However, receiving a large amount of calcium over a
long period of time raises the risk of
kidney stones in some people. Those who do not receive enough calcium over a
long period of...
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