Joyce had 3 kidney stones, OMG she was so sick. The doc said if she didn't pass them he would zap them. He gave her I think 5 days to pass. I read all about them and it said to drink red clover tea, you get it in the health food store. The red clover tea brakes up the stones so that there are easier to pass. I had her drink about 3-4 mugs a day. 2 days later she went back to the doc and 1 stone was gone. 2 days later she went back to the doc and nothing was there the stones were gone. Why don't you get red clover tea and see if that doesn't help. I know it will and my the time Monday comes she won't need to go to a urologist. TRUST ME IT WORKS>>>>>>>

Just as a side note kidney stones are made up of uric acid which is what makes the joints swell with rheumotoid arthistis. If you get kidney stones at an early age you have a build up of uric acid and arthisitis is in your future. How do I know this?????? My granny was a guinea pig for the Arthisitis Foundation at New York Hospital many years ago and they had her take expermintal drugs. My granny is in medial books, pictures and all. The drug was allopurinol lowers uric acid levels.................and that is you medical lesson for the day,

Thank you for the info.

Well didn't go great at WW today, but wasn't too bad either. I stayed the same. I just haven't been dieting all week. Ever since we took a little vacation last Thursday I have not been dieting at all. Now, I'm going to start anew again.

My dog bite is only a bruise now, but I have a cold. I never get sick and I have been sick twice in the last month. Bummer.

I have only lost 6 pounds this month, but I am down 47 pounds from June. Not to bad.

Just the fact we are all trying, is a positive. I was reading if you aren't losing weight try changing your routine, and make sure you eat breakfast.

Glad the bite didn't get infected, and great work on the weight loss!

good for you---at least you stayed the same. Keep it up.

You are right about the uric acid, which also causes the gout. I have the gout--yuk. Now that is a form of arthritis also because the uric acid crystalizes in the joints and when you have a gout attack it usually happens in the foot or leg and is so very painful.

What causes uric acid? I know I could look it up but I would rather chat with you all about it.

I don't know I have to look it up however I do know orgainic apple cider vinegar does wonders for it. my granny even through she was on med years later I told her about the vinegar and she swore she felt better after a week or so of doing the vinegar. if she stopped drinking it she would get more swollen.

I know my DD won't touch anything organic. I wonder if regular apple cider vinegar would work the same.