I was just told the other day that I have a kidney stone. I started my period just a couple of days before, and I’ve noticed that my flow is heavier than normal. Is that okay, or could there be something wrong?
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Katie B,
You are very likely well aware of the following details, but in case there is something that you are not aware of, please read on. Your kidneys are responsible for removing excess fluid from your body and filtering out unneeded electrolytes and wastes from your blood, resulting in the production of urine. Kidney stones form when the minerals and acid salts in your urine crystallize, stick together, and solidify into a mass. This happens when your urine contains more crystal-forming substances, such as calcium and uric acid, than the available fluid can dilute. This can happen when urine is highly acid or highly alkaline. The conditions allowing kidney stones to form are created by problems in the way your body absorbs and eliminates calcium and other substances. Sometimes the underlying cause is a metabolic disorder or kidney disease. Certain drugs can also promote kidney stones, such as Lasix (furosemide), Topomax (topiramate), and Xenical, among others. Many times, it is a combination of factors that create an environment favorable to stone formation. Most kidney stones contain crystals of multiple types. However, usually one type predominates, and determining the type helps the doctor/laboratory identify the underlying cause:1. Calcium stones. The most common type (four out of five cases)is usually in the form of calcium oxalate. Oxalate is found in some fruits and vegetables, but your liver produces most of your oxalate. If you are found to have oxalate stones, your doctor may recommend avoiding foods rich in oxalates, such as dark green vegetables, nuts and chocolate. 2. Struvite stones: Found more often in women, these are almost always the result of urinary tract infections. 3. Uric acid stones. These are a byproduct of protein metabolism.They’re commonly seen with gout,and may result from certain genetic factors and disorders of your blood-producing tissues. 4. Cystine stones. Represent a very small percentage of kidney stones.These are the result of a hereditary disorder that causes your kidneys to excrete massive amounts of certain amino acids (cystinuria). If you are menstruating and if the stone is causing haemorrhaging, then the blood loss may well show slightly greater, depending on the amount of haemorrhaging that is taking place. However, you should bear in mind that the total amount of blood lost due to the normal monthly period is usually less than 80ml. The amount of blood loss due to your kidney stone is unlikely to be as great as this under “normal” circumstances.
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