kidney stones, maybe? Long

[azfiddle]

I've had a couple of bouts of kidney stones. One was not painful, but required lithotripsy. The other was more painful, but I was able to pass it after drinking large amounts of water.

Blood in the urine is a good clue. The test will probably involve an IVP (dye) and sonagram. I had a bad experience with my reaction to the IVP the 2nd time.

I happened to find a female urologist, but I wouldn't worry too much about the gender of the doctor- it's a biological/medical issue.

Good luck, and feel free to send a PM for more info.

[OakLeaf]

Try looking specifically for a gynecological urologist. You may have to go to a major city to find one, but you're right, urologists deal with men much more often than they do with women, and they're overwhelmingly male. I totally get not wanting a strange male sticking stuff in your orifices, even if they are a doctor.

[KnottedYet]

When I had a kidney stone I just wanted help ASAP, I didn't care if it was from male, female, black, white, or green.

If you feel well enough to wait to get in with a female doc, then more power to you. Just don't let it drag out so long that you get kidney damage.

[ACG]

Update

Well I got on the internet and starting research in urogynechology, there were a few. I went to the websites to investigate. One website of an office not to far away showed slim attrative model type women of all ages and ethnicities. It advertised urinary incontinense and prolapse, fibriod treatment, pelvic surgery and robotic surgery. I called they could take me, in two weeks.

So back to the internet of my medical insurance. I found someone who saw me and I do have a stone. I am getting a CT Scan to confirm size and location that will then determine treatment.

I'm more uncomfortable now. And I drink so much water now that I pee all the time. Maybe I'll just pee it out, I hope, I hope, I hope.

[Grog]

My first thought was dermoid ovarian cyst (because I had them, and every doctor thought it was kidney stones).

Has that possibility been entertained?

In any case, whatever it is, the CT scan will confirm it for sure.

Thinking of you. Both are very painful!