one large stone

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I was told by several nurses & doctors that they will give you meds or use a

sonic (or similar) device to break up one large stone--if you want to go the

allopathic route. Apparently these treatments were developed for one or two

large stones and not many small stones.

Take care,

Margh

----- Original Message -----

From: Laurel

gallstones

Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 12:04 PM

Subject: Re: GB symptoms worsening

My answer may not be popular, but here goes: Have you tried

Ibuprofen?

Let me explain why I said that. During the summer of 2006 I was

away visiting my in-laws when I had a dreadful gallbladder attack

and ended up in the hospital for 6 days on morphine. (Small local

hospital doesn't do surgery.) When I had to leave to travel home,

they gave me a last shot of morphine and a prescription for

Tylenol 3's and privately told me that if this wasn't sufficient pain

relief I could suppliment with Ibuprofen (Advil). What I discovered

over the course of the two-day car trip home was that the

Tylenol 3's didn't help much at all, but the Ibuprofen worked VERY

well! I guess because it's an anti-inflammatory.

They had already told me that my pain was from an inflamed

gallbladder and had me on antibiotics. They also told me that

my gallbladder was full of stones and sludge and I should get

it removed when I got home. My husband heard one doctor

mention " golf-ball sized " .

Well, I didn't/don't want to get my gallbladder removed, and

in the last year it's given me very little trouble. The stones are

still there, because I had another ultrasound and they tell me

that one of the stones is 4.1 centimeters across - that's about

1.6 inches!! That must be the one the doctor in the hospital

mentioned. Obviously, I can't pass a stone that big. But I've

had pain only a few times, and each time it's been completely

- and quickly - relieved with Ibuprofen and lying on my side

for awhile.

I wish the medical profession would consider finding ways to

break up the stones instead of removing the gallbladder.

Sorry for the long post.

Laurel

>

> Hi Everyone:

>

> Hope this message gets through since to propagate a message I usually spin

> off someone else's gallstones e-mail.

>

> Over the past month or two, my GB symtoms have worsened and I'm wondering

how

> I can stem this problem and get it under control promptly. Been a member of

> this group for years, get and read most e-mails (so I'm a little up to

date).

>

> These attacks come in " swells " lasting about 15 to 30 minutes, usually in

> morning but particularly at night. I flushed the other night at kept strict

to

> the procedure and protocol. Was fine during flush, got some crud out. But my

> large stone (11mm a few years ago) I'm sure is still there. Seems no matter

what

> I eat these days prompts an attack to a greater or lesser degree.

>

> Day after flush, symtoms returned almost all day... but that's

> understandablle since I probably ate something I should not have.

>

> What's the aggressive thing to do at this point to begin seeing some results

> to allieve my discomfort which, so far, is marginally tolerable but getting

> worse with time... I can tell?

>

> Right now there's tightness in my gut... but I'm drinking coffee... so.

>

> Thanks everyone and I'll wait for your advises. Hoping to avoid surgery.

> Obviously, starting a regime of vitamins (A-F) can't begin today, etc., but

> perhaps there's some other things I can do. I have a well-equipped

Wholefoods

> nearby, so...

>

> Why won't modern medicine lipo-crush these stones for us so we can pass

> them????...or at least get out stones out and leave the GB??? Yes, I now the

> sentiments here about the medical community.

>

> Regards,

>

> Fran