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.
1 There are other less common types of kidney stones. 2  They can obstruct the drainage of urine and this may cause intense pain. 3  Most of the time, stones are found in the kidney or ureter (the tube that connects the kidney with the bladder). There are many different kinds of stones, with calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate stones being most common. 2  There are other less common types of kidney stones. 3  They can obstruct the drainage of urine and this may cause intense pain.