Hi GwenMarie30,
Like you I don't have insurance to pay for traditional kidney stone treatment. I get kidney stones almost weekly, but I have found something that really helps. You see, I only have one large "horseshoe" kidney on my left side. When it goes down, so do I! If I drink this mixture once a day or even every other day my kidney stones are dissolved:
The mixture is:
1 large glass of water
2 tsp. of raw, unfiltered ORGANIC apple cider vinegar (*not the clear kind, but the kind that is cloudy- you have to shake it because it has the "mother" in it)
Honey to taste
I usually dump some honey in a little warm water to dissolve it, then add it to my cider vinegar and large water glass. If you use enough honey the drink tastes rather pleasant. Don't just drink the cider without diluting it though, it will taste horrible and the acidity will not do well for your teeth.
I have found that the slight acidity going through my kidney alleviates the stone formation. I use Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar if that helps.