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10-19-2005, 11:33 PM
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dull ache around the kidney area.
I've had this happen a couple times - and it's happening now, so I wanted toss this out there.
Every once in a while I'll get a dull ache where my left or right kidney is - it's bad enough to keep me from walking upright but not crippling - If I lie down it's better but if I stand it aches just enough to cause discomfort. it's in the lower back area off to the left side - so it's not a bad back - it's like my kidney is trying to tell me something - anyone ever have this happen? RB 
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#2
10-19-2005, 11:39 PM
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
That could be a kidney infection. I had one four years ago. It wasn't a big deal the first day. The pain went away after an hour.
On the second day, it hurt so bad an hour after waking up that I eventually went to the doctor.
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10-19-2005, 11:46 PM
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
my pain has temporarily subsided but had it gotten worse I'd have just kept laying down -
I'll see how it goes tomorrow. Hell to get old. RB
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10-19-2005, 11:53 PM
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
Lying down helped me as well.
But, it finally started hurting really bad. I was in agony by the time I was in the waiting room. I can't remember feeling pain that bad before (never broke a bone).
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#6
10-20-2005, 01:32 AM
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
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Most likely kidney stones. The sooner you go and see urologist the better. [/ QUOTE ] I hope to Christ for your sake this isn't the case. Somebody made a poll last year asking if one would prefer to pass a kidney stone or drink one ounce of another dudes semen. Some pretty tough guys who had passed kidney stones said that they would take the semen.
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#7
10-19-2005, 11:54 PM
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
Always in the same place? Unlikely to be an infection if it recurs and you don't have fever. Stones are a possibility, but the pain from kidney stones is rarely described as a dull ache -- more along the lines of "somebody cut this [censored]ing thing out of me before I go insane" kind of pain.
Lots of other possibilities. Most are completely benign but worth investigating, especially if you're in the 35+ crowd and haven't had a recent exam. Go see your doctor.
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#8
10-19-2005, 11:58 PM
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
reoccurs is errornous -
I'd say every few months - I've heard speculation that my high blood pressure +caffinee can cause this - so I'm leaning towards that since I've had one glass of water and 30 cans of coke in 3 days. RB
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10-20-2005, 12:11 AM
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Re: dull ache around the kidney area.
my lease sort of expired 3 years ago - (no, I will not explain that comment) - everything else afterwards is just special time I get to have till they find out I'm still connected and disconnect me, like cable in a new apt. If what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, then I'm strong enough to outlive everyone on the board - but I think that saying's BS anyways.
in any case, I no longer drink booze - that was my biggest health hazard. It never caused this though - I'm almost never sick and haven't been to a hospital for an emergency in 14 years - (at least not for myself) - suppose I'm a bit due for a checkup. RB
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