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been CaOx mono- and dihydrate and uric acid, according to the lab
reports that come back. My urinary pH is between 4.5 and 5, sometimes
but rarely 6 but never higher. As a matter of fact, I was tried on a
variety of different meds to try to raise my urinary pH but I was either
allergic or intolerant to them all and they were all discontinued over
four years ago. In addition to frequent professional lab tests, I have
test strips to monitor for infections, and these are regular ol' Chem 9
strips.
I have been fighting a kidney infection (caused by e. coli and
enterbacter aerogenes) for nearly two years. A very small stone (8mm)
was thought to be the cause and was painfully removed. During this
period, my pH has remained no higher than 6, and usually 5. I promptly
developed two more infections which cultured out to the same organisms
and passed a stunning stone. It wasn't all that big, but it was a neato
example of a 'morningstar' shaped stone, and even to the naked eye
seemed to be made up of more than one thing.
The lab report came back on my stone, and it was: CaOx Di 80% CaOx Mono
10% and Ca Apatite 10%. Everything I've read indicates that apatite
forms in alkaline urine, usually 7.2 or higher. Is 6 alkaline enough, or
am I contrary?
As for what this kind of stone means to my kidney failure, kidney
infection, etc I'll ask the urologist on Thursday.
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"Did Father shoot him? I will eat Grandfather for dinner."
- Helen Keller, on learning of the death of her grandfather
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