<s>[INST] I am 48 female, feel healthy, always active,, but I do have a kidney stone,  the other day I had this pain on my left thigh and could not step on my let, excruciating pain.. dr took xray, and gave two shots steroids. used a walker for a day and then a cane for two. feeling better.. dr said it was just wear and tear on my bones.  (age creeping in)  but now lately I pee a lot and have dry mouth [/INST] Hi, Kidney stones usually do not cause any pain in thigh. Please find out from your treating physician, the exact cause of your pain. Taking steroid injections without a proper diagnosis can be harmful. Since you are passing more urine, you should check your blood sugar level to rule out diabetes. Please check if your doctor has prescribed any diuretic (Chat Doctor.  This can also make you pass a lot of urine and have  </s>