DEAR DR. ROACH: I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77-years-old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves.
Are these options? -- J.M.
ANSWER: When a person gets a kidney stone, the goals are to manage any symptoms, determine if a person’s health is at risk (especially from infection or kidney damage), and decide which treatme…