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WOW...I am not alone! I am 26 weeks prego just had a stint put in this past Wednesday. About three weeks ago I began to have cramps that got worse throughout the day, this being my second child (first is 12yrs old) I knew it was not labor. I had my monthly appointment that day so I decided to wait to tell the doctor about the cramping. As soon as I got into the dr.'s office they asked for the usual urine sample. I was mortified when I saw the sample was pure red. I tried to keep my composure as I walked back to the room with the sample I did not want to scare all the other moms-to-be. I was given antibiotics and sent home, UTI. It took about 2 hours before the pain became unbearable. I dropped my son off at soccer practice then drove myself to the hospital. When I gave a urine sample in the ER I head the nurse say to another, "you think there is urine in this blood". I was admitted, and given an ultrasound. The ultrasound showed no stones. I was pumped with antibiotics and felt fine. I couldn't get home soon enough. A few days after I got home and the oral antibiotics ran out I started to have pains again. I went in for another check up and told my doctor about the pains. He sent me directly over to the urologist. Urologist said that even though no stones shower up in the ultrasound they are there, stones must be too big to pass. The next day morning I had a stint put in. I have had this thing in for 5 days now. Now that I shared my story, let me get to my point. I read that some of you have had a stint in for months. I don't know how you are doing it??? I am in such pain it is indescribable. Not only does my side ache, the real pain comes from the bladder and vaginal area. Every time I stand up I feel like I have to urinate, it burns nonstop. It takes forever just to find a sitting position that I can stand. It just plain old hurts badly, constantly. I am on Tylenol 3, which not only am I not crazy about taking it does absolutely nothing for the pain. Considering that fact that I can not do a thing due to the discomfort and sheer pain I plan to call my urologist FIRST thing tomorrow morning (Monday) and make an emergency appointment to discuss other options. It is 2005, not 1905 there has to be an alternative to having a stint in for the next three months. As I am sure all of you have, I have a million things that I have to do. I run a business, attend college and have a 12 year old son and a house to manage. I can't just sit in pain. I cry numerous times a day; this could easily put me into depression. I feel hopeless all day. I may just be getting my hopes up, but I am going to have to demand that this stint be taken out. I can't take it. I am to the point that if I could get to this darn stint out myself I would. I hate the fact that we have to deal with this and I refuse to accept it. I will do anything to keep my unborn child from harm, but I need to know all of my options. I will update as soon as I get any answers. Until then if anyone has any suggestions as to how to relieve the pain let me know. Also, I was told to stay away from acidy and spicy foods, tea, coffee for this may irritate the stint. Has anyone heard anything about what to or what not to eat? Also, I am really surprised at the lack of information on pregnancy and kidney stones out there.

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