Dr. Sugreev Singh
Internal Medicine
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
How long does it take to form a kidney stone? I am a hypochondriac and for the last year, I have not been drinking a lot of water. I stay away from high oxalate foods like beans, potatoes, spinach, etc. I am in my mid-thirties and I do not have any related past or family history.
I was just thinking about it because my water intake for the last year has been horrible but prior to that, I was drinking almost a gallon a day.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Thank you for your query and I understand your concern.
Actually, it takes months to years to form a stone, usually, in four to five months the formation starts and it continues to form. In eight to nine months or in a year, the person starts experiencing symptoms.
I would suggest you go for an ultrasound to check the size of the stone and its location, if present.
Accordingly, medication can be given. For a small stone, like 6 mm, no intervention is required but if a stone is large the surgery can be done.
If you have already got the ultrasound done then kindly send me the reports.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thanks for your response.
For what do I need medication? Will it help me to get rid of the stone?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Yes, the medication will help the stone to dissolve.
Just get an ultrasound done to know the size of the stone then treatment can be given accordingly.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have never heard of this before.
Can you tell me the name of the medication that can dissolve stones?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Yes, in my country it is named as the syrup Alkasol (Disodium hydrogen phosphate). It helps in dissolving renal stone if the stone is small in size so get the ultrasound done to check the size of the stone and then you can send me the reports. I will check and prescribe medicine accordingly.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you so much for the information.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
If you have any other query then please let me know.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Do you mean that the medication works even if the stone is just sitting in my kidneys and not causing any symptoms? The medication dissolves it, as in making it smaller, right? If I get an ultrasound done we can know if I can use the medication to break down the stone. Am I right?
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Yes, you got it right.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Is it true what this doctor said about drinking water and stones? He said drinking plenty of water will decrease already formed stones with time by pressure and they will decrease in size.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Yes sir. It’s true as well.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Would you be able to prescribe sleeping medication? I don't have a primary health doctor and I can't sleep to save my life. I keep waking up and can't stay asleep.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Sir, actually you will not be able to get sleeping medicine with online prescription, for that you need prescription from doctor in person. And to improve sleep you do meditation and yoga, it will help. Avoid caffeine and all. And do not use phone before going to bed. Eat plenty of vegetables and drink water. All these things will help. Do you have any anxiety? If yes what kind of anxiety? Please let me know.
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