3 mm kidney stone won't come out

[doctora42]

I am a 70-year-old female in the midst of a kidney stone episode:
10 days ago, sudden onset of an episode of excruciating pain on right side of abdomen, accompanied by nausea and vomiting and bloody urine.  2 days later:  An episode of painless gross hematuria.
CAT Scan reveals 3 mm. distal right ureteral calculus just proximal to the UVJ causing minimal fullness of the right ureter. Ever since:  constant pressure in the lower abdomen (pelvis and groin), and a constant urge to urinate that makes me practically home bound.  On Flomax 0.4 mg. and hydration.   I use a strainer, and thus far – no stone.
1.  Is a 3 mm stone likely to pass on its own, if it has not passed already?
2.  How long can it take for a stone to pass?
3.  Anything I can do to expedite the process?
4.  How much fluids should I consume?
Please, advise...  

[adam2014]

I discovered a kidney stone on my left side 5 days ago and it was most pain the I ever had before .first couple days it was so painful then the third day just had the pain st the morning and I didn't have any pain since and also I'm watching my urinating and didn't see any stone comes out yet and I have to go work tomorrow and can't decide what to do .?

[idalife]

Glad you're better. I'm in same situation, but with even larger stone. Trying to avoid  the surgery. Have been given Flomax, but afraid to use because I already have low blood pressure and am a woman. It's not approved by the FDA for use in women. Did you have side side effects from the Flomax? And how was the stent? That scares me.

Thanks!

[flasher2006]

Good night everyone.  I have a 7mm to 8mm non-obstructing right renal stone.  What should I do to prevent it becoming obstructing.  Awaiting your replies.  Thanks.

Flasher2006

[hecsan]

The 7-8 mm stone at the right renal would eventually put you in discomfort  with pain when the stone stuck on the wall of the right ureter. You better closely seek your urologist to give some pain reliever to relief to some extend. If the pain is really intolerable, your urologist may suggest a "shockwave" or "surgical" procedure by which you have to choose based on your situation.

In my case, I had 7-8 mm stone at the right mid-ureter last year at age of 54 and I underwent twice for the "shockwave" that finally broken down the stone into 12 pieces which I passed out with the aid of drinking 4-5 liters of water every morning (taken between 8am-12nn). That's all I can share with you.