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Women can take flomax
PhD in Montreal
Monday, August 11, 2008 at 06:54 PMI am a PhD female sufferer from calcium oxalate stones, both kidneys. An emergency room doctor prescribed Flomax to assist the passage of a 5mm stone. I had 13 stones, 11 not worth a second look (confirmed by scanning). Within 24 hours of taking the Flomax the largest stone passed (5mm). I stopped taking Flomax on the third day. On the 7th day the second largest stone (3-4mm) passed spontaneously. I am told that if the stones are this size the Flomax acts to widen the ureter at the junction with the kidney just that little that permits passage. The ureter widens presumably because of a relaxation of tensed muscles (not sure about this one). Given the short duration of taking Flomax, I do not think it is bad for women to take this drug, despite the information given by the company on the printed box insert that Flomax is not for women or children. Having had lithotripsy on both kidneys in the past (13mm stones), I can say that Flomax is a Godsend for those stones just a little too big to pass by themsleves and too small to warrant those manmade lightning strikes. As with all Internet information, be sensible, particularly with medical tips. There is no substitute for a professional urologist whose favourite hobby is ogling at your kidney.
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Anonymous
Monday, October 19, 2009 at 07:31 PMSo happy to have read your thoughts on Flomax, I am a 44 yr old Female with the same Kidney Stone History as you, i am going to take this Flomax and hope it passes my 5 mm stone as well! Hope you are doing much better :) The Dr told me to drink 4 ounces of Lemonade before bed time each night to help stones from forming in the future? and to take B6 and Mag every day, Take good care Now, Thanks, Lisa Clark
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PhD in Montreal
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 08:50 AMI hope that this works for you! Please make sure your doctor follows you through on this. Lemonade is interesting--certainly highly acidic. I do not think that I would take it every day (I have intestinal problems that citric acid aggravates). What I have found also, via a friend in Germany, are Maria Treben's remedies. They are sold in North America under the name "Flora". I take Swedish Bitters by flora--a pack in a 750 ml of vodka lasts more than 2 years. You take 1 tsp per day. It does not go off because the 45+ herbs in the blend is essentially pickled in alcohol. It tastes bad. But my last scan showed that the 20-30 odd small stones had passed, from both kidneys. I now see a nephrologist rather than a urologist (the latter being the surgeon). Again, with all internet tips, THINK before believing "this is for me". I am now 49 years old. Another tip is joining the Vulvar Pain Foundation. This group puts out a fabulous cook book that uses ingredients that are low in calcium oxalate builders. Since cooking simple food, my life has also become simple. I hope these small tips will help at least one person out there. Hang in there! Because women are less prone to stones than men, if you get this disease the waiting rooms become more interesting!!!!!
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Anonymous
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 02:49 PMThank you so very much for Everthing :) , wow i am the same way about the acid's i have to be so careful, I Live in Lake Tahoe and the Dr's here in Nevada scare me so,
I plan to take your advice and try and find "Flora", That is wonderful news to hear your stones were gone from your scan! what a relief for you :) My Dad is very much into herbs and he has had stones and believes The Herb Hygrangea root has disolved all his stones? i am trying it we shall see? I will look in to the cookbook as well :) Thanks again so very much, Take good care now, Lisa
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Lisa Clark
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 02:53 PMSo sorry i meant to write "Hydrangea root"!
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Flomax use for women with kidney stones
Anonymous
Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 05:49 PMI am a 45 year old woman using flomax to help me pass kidney stones. The only problem I am having is that I now cannot hold even the smallest amount of fluid in my bladder, out it comes every 20 minutes! This is a nuisance to say the least and wearing bladder control protection is now a must. Hopefully it will help pass my kidney stones...and fast!!
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jan alex
Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 01:03 AMI just found out that females are takinf flomax for kidney stomes. Is there any other health reasom that flomax is used for
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