A POLST - for Physicians Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment - is a hot-pink, one-page form signed by a doctor or nurse-practitioner that turns a patient's wishes into written medical orders.
Pain Medications to Treat Kidney Stones. Over-the-counter pain relievers (e.g., aspirin, Tylenol, Advil) usually are not effective by themselves for the more severe pain caused by kidney stones. However, you can try a combination of Aleve, Advil, or Motrin plus Tylenol for milder pain. Talk to your physician about what dosages of these medications is safe for you to take.
Potassium magnesium citrate is available over the counter. It is proving to be very beneficial in preventing kidney stones. Potassium citrate (such as K-Lyte, Polycitra-K, and Urocit-K) is given as the only treatment to people with normal urine calcium levels.