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Need guidance on kidney stones, Plavix, Vitamin D, and cardiac stents
Member Forum >> UnKnown >> Need guidance on kidney stones, Plavix, Vitamin D, and cardiac stents

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Posted: 10/20/2011 7:16:20 PM   My husband has a very large kidney stone, second since April, he's on Plavix, and he has drug eluding stents.  Urologist says he has to go off Plavix for 7 days before any procedures.  He's been on Plavix for about 6 years now.  Anyone know what the risks are, heart-wise, in going off it for a week or so? Also, his vitamin D level was really low - 27 - so he went on 8000 IU D3 gel caps.  I shamelessly nagged him until he got his doc to retest - 97 - which is a little high, right?  He's gone down to 6000 IU, but just in the last week or so.  I've heard conflicting reports about whether the high D levels could be a contributing factor.  Dr. Cannell (sp) website says no - stones caused by oxolate, not calcium.  Anybody have any further info on that? He's had kidney stones before this year, but very infrequently - 3 in about 30 years. Thanks for any guidance/information you can provide. Linda Tags:

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Posted: 10/21/2011 2:37:58 PM Back to Top   No, I hadn't heard about that.  Thanks, christinaw! L Tags:

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Posted: 10/24/2011 10:05:15 AM Back to Top   it worked for me k1 also dissolves too Tags:

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Posted: 10/24/2011 12:09:44 PM Back to Top   Thanks, ptheut.  He just had an xray with contrast this morning to see where it is and what it is doing.  Hoping his kidneys are OK. L Tags:

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Posted: 10/24/2011 1:08:40 PM Back to Top   keep me posted had a stone - - had a slug of them in the kidneys - - - got rid of them all with mag and b-6 Tags:

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Posted: 10/24/2011 1:16:51 PM Back to Top   I agree with the magnesium/B6/K2 suggestion. Maybe also try Chanca Piedra: http://www.rain-tree.com/chanca.htm Tags:

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Posted: 10/24/2011 10:39:41 PM Back to Top   Linda, Sorry to read about your husband.  Hope that all goes well.  I too have read conflicting reports about Vit D.  Can't add anything to what others posted. Marilyn Tags:

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Posted: 10/25/2011 2:39:15 PM Back to Top   Thanks, hopscotch123, very interesting. L Tags:

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