I've had them about every 4-5 years since I was 12. Some have been mild and didn't last long, others have been very painful and lasted up to a week. It feels like you're pissing a sand spur. This region in the kidney stone capital, due to the mineral content of the water.
Get your doctor to give you flomax, it helps. Drink apple juice and hope for the best.
Good luck.
Apple juice dont make me piss it gives me the backdoor trots.