How do you say "I have a kidney stone"?

[NCC1701A]

Once in blue moon I get Kidney Stones and I want to be able to carry with me a little card in Thai font that says:

I have a kidney stone.

I could use goggle but it might translate as:

I want my kidney removed!

thanks for any info.

[Mole]

Normally, kidney stones are called นิ่วในไต but if you just say ผมเป็นนิ่ว it's readidly understood that you have kidney stones.

[zeichen]

Since mole hit the nail on the head all I can add is nonsense but.

Don't get the card mixed up. You will end up going to a store and give them your business card and they will just look at you very strangely.

I actually don't know why you would ever tell anyone besides hospitals and there you would most likely have a doctor who knows what they are.

My dad gets them all the time and I can tell by his facial expression that he is passing a stone.

[NCC1701A]

The last time I had a kidney stone I could not move. I was on the floor unable to walk. It was too big to pass. I was in the hospital for four days.

I want to be able to tell anyone what the problem is. Out in public, ambulance driver, paramedics, or a doctor way out in the sticks.

OK if I print ผมเป็นนิ่ว on a card that should do it. Thanks.

[KhunBENQ]

Confirming what "Mole" wrote.

Just pointing out, that ผมเป็นนิ่ว (phompen nio) means "I have stone(s)" in general.

Could be misunderstood for gallstones.

I would better suggest to learn/print the first suggestion: นิ่วในไต is specific for kidney (stones) calculus.

From the ICD codes for medical professionals.

http://med-code.info/code/ca/us/icd/2010/N20
Diagnoses (ICD-10 WHO 2010)
N20 Calculus of kidney and ureter
N20.0 Calculus of kidney

Browse through this:
http://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICD-10

and find:

(N20.0) นิ่วในไต

RTGS transcript is "nio nai tai".

"nio" (sound similar to "new") = meaning stone, "nai" = inside, "tai" (dtai) = kidney.

Practice with a Thai friend.