I have been on a special diet for the last 6 months. I try to drink as much, mostly water, as I can. I am also taking Hydrochlorothiazide which is a water pill among other things. So far nothing has helped me.
It seems that the Doctor is leaning toward Distil renal tubular acidosis which leads to Nephrocalcinosis. I have many of the symptons including faigue, weakness, decreased alertness, increased rate of breathing, kidney stones (of course), muscle cramps, bloody urine (of course also attributed to the kdney stones), pain in flank or back ( I have hurt there for the last year ), irregular heartbeat (notice it sometimes), bone pain (arthiritis has developed in my back and my back now has a curve in it). Now all the test are not over yet so the final verdict is not in yet. It could be something totaly different. I need more test but right now it will have to wait until I am financialy able. Been out of work most of this month and much of the year but am hoping to make a go of it next week. Figure I will load up on pain killers and grin and bear it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif. Dont see how I can hurt anymore than I do now and if I get sick then my crew will just have to slow down for me. Wish me luck and thanks for all the thoughts and advise.