In 2009 I suffered the excruciating pain caused by a kidney stone for the first time. To cut a long story short, I was given powerful pain-killers which I gratefully took (I never normally use painkillers or prescription meds) and was offered lithotripsy which I refused (after finding reports of kidney tissue damage and liver possible issues in later life).

I managed the occasional bouts of pain which would occur after this by drinking neat lemon juice and lots of water.

After getting some pain again in August (2018) I decided to look for a solution (pun not intentional) and found Renaltrex on the Finchley Clinic website so I immediately ordered it.

I prepared it in distilled water as per instructions and got ready to drink four glasses a day for four days, hoping for some relief.

I took my first glass at around 2pm and went about my daily routine. At around 7pm I took a second glass and felt a sudden urge to pass water, literally just as I took the last sip.

A couple of seconds into passing, it just stopped and I knew the flow was blocked. After a momentary panic (there was no pain at all, by the way) I decided to try again (what else could I have done lol?) and managed to get it moving again, just after a loud "ping" when something had shot out with some force into the toilet bowl.

Of course I fished it out and washed it - a stone which is around 12mm long and 8 or 9mm wide.

No more stiff lower back in the mornings, no heaviness in my right flank and no "leaking" after leaving the bathroom. I would upload a picture of the stone but I don't think it's possible. Renaltrex has been amazing for me and I have recommended it to a lot of people.