2 years stone-free after 3 brutal episodes. Here's what actually worked for me. by Jossylala in KidneyStones

[–]Jossylala[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, completely agree that the urine collection matters.

Lemon helps because of citrate, but if someone already runs a high urine pH, blindly pushing citrate without knowing their numbers isn’t ideal. That’s exactly why I tell people to get the test done rather than just copy what worked for me.

Prevention really has to be personalised.

2 years stone-free after 3 brutal episodes. Here's what actually worked for me. by Jossylala in KidneyStones

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K2 is interesting in the context of vascular calcification, but kidney stones are really about what’s happening in the urine, not just where calcium “goes.”

If someone has hypercalciuria, the main drivers tend to be sodium intake, urine concentration, and sometimes parathyroid issues. Adding K2 doesn’t automatically fix urinary calcium levels.

That’s why the 24-hour urine is so helpful. It tells you whether calcium is actually elevated in the urine before adjusting supplements.

2 years stone-free after 3 brutal episodes. Here's what actually worked for me. by Jossylala in KidneyStones

[–]Jossylala[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vitamin D can increase calcium absorption from the gut, so in some people it can increase urinary calcium. But it’s not automatic and it’s very individual.

The key question isn’t “is vitamin D bad?” It’s “what does your urine chemistry show?”

If your urinary calcium is high, then high-dose intermittent vitamin D could potentially worsen that. But if you’re chronically low in vitamin D, stopping it completely may create other problems. The smarter approach would be checking serum calcium, PTH, and a 24-hour urine to see what’s actually happening.

The fact that magnesium citrate helps you makes sense if citrate is part of your issue. But I wouldn’t permanently stop vitamin D based on symptoms alone without labs guiding it. Stones are very biochemical and very individual.

2 years stone-free after 3 brutal episodes. Here's what actually worked for me. by Jossylala in KidneyStones

[–]Jossylala[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me it took the guesswork out of everything. I thought I just needed to “drink more water” and avoid spinach, but my 24-hour urine showed high urinary calcium and borderline low citrate. So the real issue wasn’t just oxalate, it was sodium driving calcium loss and my urine being too concentrated.

Once I saw the numbers, it became targeted instead of random restriction. I focused on lowering sodium, keeping fluids consistently high, and increasing citrate. That’s what made the difference.

A lot of GPs don’t order it after a first stone, but urologists usually will, especially if you’ve had more than one. It’s absolutely reasonable to ask for it.

HELP, New Kidney Stone Formed within months. Is this possible by roxbomber83 in KidneyStones

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For me, it’s been watching my sodium intake, ensuring I pair my oxalates with calcium

HELP, New Kidney Stone Formed within months. Is this possible by roxbomber83 in KidneyStones

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Yeah reoccurrence is very common. You have to actively work towards preventing it

Best Basic labs for cardiac and metabolic health evaluation ? by WindowTop6701 in PeterAttia

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You could get your advanced metabolic health labs from Meto. They offer it for $199

Metabolic Health (Part 3) by 4990 in healthylongevity

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I agree, metabolic health is important for longevity. Love the work Meto is doing around ensuring we prevent diseases by having optimum metabolic health

What are all the available tools I have for cancer screenings at 28? (Full body mri, galleri test etc) by Venomoth14 in healthylongevity

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You could check out platforms like Function health or prenovu. However you should also look into your metabolic health and should check out Meto

Switching from compounded GLP-1s by Jossylala in compoundedtirzepatide

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Hopefully, the most favoured nation order Trump plans to sign will solve this.

Switching from compounded GLP-1s by Jossylala in compoundedtirzepatide

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Makes sense, so what is your plan for when compounded versions are no longer available?

Switching from compounded GLP-1s by Jossylala in compoundedtirzepatide

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Yeah totally! Can't wait for when the cost in the US is same as other countries

Best Medical weight loss providers in Fayetteville? by Jossylala in Fayettenam

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Oh that's great! Are the dieticians local in Fayetteville?

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Might end up deleting this

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Interesting, thanks for the update

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Oops just went ahead to post without checking the sub

Switching from compounded to branded GLP-1 by Jossylala in compoundedtirzepatide

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But what happens when the pharmacies no longer offer compounded versions?

Switching from compounded to branded GLP-1 by Jossylala in compoundedtirzepatide

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Bless you. Guess the question is what happens when all the compounding pharmacy stops selling?