Hi Tonia,

I just read that cutting down on meat can help with formation of additional kidney stones.  Doctors have come to realise this because of all the folks on the high-protein (meat) diets that are suffering from stones.  Something about the kidney’s role in processing the amino acids in meat.  Something to consider...

Your high cortisol readings seem like a more likely culprit.  Has anyone taken that seriously? 

LauraK