Tonia,

There are two pretty good articles on kidney stones at www.emedicine.com.  You may have to register first, (it’s free)  in order to get access, but you can find them at:

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1069.htm

 

http://www.emedicine.com/aaem/topic280.htm

 

The author of the first article is apparently director of a research center devoted to the study of kidney stones.  This center is located in Ohio.  Isn’t Ohio where you live?  I realize Ohio is a big state, but perhaps it’s worth giving them a call.

 

One of these articles also lists sources of additional info.  :

 

    Two excellent sources of general patient information on kidney stones and hypercalciuria are the Kidney Stones Patient Network Newsletter (1-800-2KIDNEYS) and the Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at (301-654-4415).

• For patients who desire more complete information, the author recommends the Kidney Stones Handbook published by Four Geez Press.

• It can be ordered by calling 1-800-254-3639, from the publisher’s website at WWW.KIDNEYSTONESBOOK.NET or by writing directly to the publisher at the following address:

  Four Geez Press
  1911 Douglas Blvd Suite 85
  Roseville, CA 95661

I hope these sources are of some help.  What you are going through sounds awful....good luck.