->  -> hmm yeah.. I have a relative who has those now... is there really any
->  -> way to prevent them? Diet?

->  WC> I've heard a lot of cranberry juice helps, don't know if true or not.

->  WC> I passed a stone once and it put me into shock for 45 minutes before
->  WC> I could stand again.

-> Boy Wayne! I had one a couple of years ago.. It was Brutal, I know what you 
-> mean. Even shots of morphine, helped while I was in emergency, but it still 
-> hurt. Sent me home with pills and it was worthless. They say a women could 
-> understand the pain, if they have been through labor. It kind of lets us know 
-> what women go through. Once it is passed, it's a great relief. It took me 2.5 
-> days and I hated it.

Mine was over and done with in seconds as it passed all at once.
I started into shock just before the pain hit which was strange.

Hit my knees at the porcelein fixture as the world greyed out and
darkened just shy of passing out.

I can't imagine having one hang for two days.

-> I also understand they had a lot of excuses as to the causes of it, but In 
-> emergency, the Dr. told me, they really don't know. And if you're going to 
-> have one, you are going to have one. No real sure way to prevent it. I had 
-> heard of the cranberry Juice too.

Just to make it topical my 16 year old Pit Bull is still well
and as gentle as ever :-)
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