Hello. i'm new to this board. I am an 18 year old female who has been suffering from an "unknown kidney issue" for the past year. Here is the breakdown:

I came back from a travel abroud studies program in Europe last year around May. The next week I was in ER with terrible flank pain. I learned it was a kidney stone. Since that passing of a stone, I have passed 15 more stones since then, with extra "gravel" coming down as well. I have had 3 cystoscopies and 1 laproscopy. I have been in the ER with pain upwards of 19 times.

I have also had large ovarian cysts and I currently have a Bosniak II complex cyst which within 6 months has grown. I have incredably bloody urine and high creatinin levels. I also suffer from mild hydronephrosis.

I have been to 4 urologists, 2 nephrologists, and an assortment of other doctors, none have which have been able to give me an answer. Finally, the stones broke apart my filtering system and I was diagnosed with kidney disease. I have chronic kidney pain.

Besides the diagnosis of Kidney Disease, I have no answers as to why my body is creating stones or why I have had 4 UTIs in four months or why I'm in chronic pain. The doctors have told me everything from not believing I have had pain to sending me to a psychiatric ward.

I am now about to start college at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). I'm a gifted artist with a schlorship, and now this unknown disease may prevent me from attending.

If anyone has any insights, please help.

God bless,
Loli-chan