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Originally Posted by reluctant@thetable
I had kidney stones too that were too small and expected to pass. The pain was immense. The ER told me I needed to see a specialist but I couldn't get an appt. for at least 6 weeks. The ER put me on Viagra (I am a woman) but told me not ony is Viagra used for ED but it increases the diameter of the ureters helping the stones to pass. Eventually they did.
Fast forward several months, I went to see a new neurologist to rule out MS. As I gave him my history, he told me that my kidney stones were most likely caused by the Topamax I was taking for my crps. Kidney stones are a possible side effect of Topamax.
Discontinued the Topamax and haven't had any stone since.
By chance are you on Topamax for your crps?
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That's interesting. The Dr did mention giving me some meds they typically use for men with prostate issues for the same reason...to make it easier to pass them. He didn't do it...but talked about it.
I'm not taking Topamax...I actually only use Lidocaine patches and my DRG stimulator for pain control. Interesting that kidney stones are a side effect. I can't pinpoint any real change except for one thing that happens right before I get kidney stones the last 3 times...I cut all soda out of my diet and go to water only. That has been the only thing that has changed in my diet each time...no one thinks that is related and I don't know why it would be...but it's the only change each time and it happens every time I go to water only. So much for trying to be healthy.