My first stone was a baddie. Had been training hard for Tour de Tuli and racing most weekends then went away for a weekend to my folks place in the bush with friends. Just before Hoedspruit I couldnt sit back I was in such pain. Got some Citro Soda (dont go that route, it apparently aggravates the situation), some urispaz and off I went for a long weekend in the bush with people who didnt know the property. I suffered all weekend, wanting to hurl with pain but only let on to my friends I was seriously sick after day 2 or 3. I was the perfect hostess, showing my guests leopard, getting an elephant to charge us, lions (i think, must have seen them though) and having a fab weekend. The morning we were due to leave I woke up at 2am and thought I was gonna die. I paced for 2hrs, cleaned the freezer and fridge and went to the loo once where i nearly passed out. By 5am I think I passed the bugger cause I fell asleep on the couch. Friends freaked out on the drive home when I asked if someone had myprodol. My new gp says I must have had a fairly large stone (bigger than 3mm) for me to suffer like that - especially since i have a high pain threshold. My kidneys are also a bit messed now. When training try avoid using anti-imflamatories - they put strain on your kidneys. In general: Hydrate hydrate, When you think you have had enough, drink another bottle.
