
Rachel
I have been experiencing the pain of IC for a little over a year now, and have recently been pseudo-diagnosed with the disease. I have been put on a low dose of Elavil. While it does seem to help with some aspects of the pain, I'm starting to feel emotionally disconnected and am starting to feel agitated and semi-depre...ssed. It makes me tired, which I understand is a common side effect. Does anyone else have anxiety/agitiation, etc while taking Elavil?Więcej...

Lora Elledge Cano I’m having such a bad day today due to the side effects of my medications. Lately it seems like my pain is under control with the medications but the side effects with the medication are just as bad as the pain. I constantly have exhaustion, dizziness, and nausea.

Theresa Rusk
I am 23 years old and have been battling this disease for 6 months now. Ive seen 15 doctors total to finally get a diagnosis and im so confused with it all. I have chronic pain every day of my life and have been on many different medications already i mean i cant cope with why i have this, and why the symptoms are so s...evere at times it just doesnt make sense to me. Does everyone with this experience these painful symptoms?Więcej...

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Michelle Skinner hey im 21 and have had IC for 5years now, had various operations an have tried so many different medications, at the moment i am on amitriptyline but it doesnt seem to be doing anything for me, im constantly in pain and never have a good day, its really getting me down so today i decided to try an find more people like me, as not many people seem to understand. does any1 have any advise to help cope better?

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Holly Wilder Hi all...just diagnosed about a week ago. I am on several meds and trying to use a strict IC diet. I am scheduled to start instillations tomorrow. However, right now I am pain free. Should I go through with instillations?

Jodi Zuchowski I know we are all different but on average how long does a "flare" take to go away? Also, what do you take when you are flaring?

Lori Helms Does anyone know if dr.s can tell if you have bladder cancer through a urine culture? My obgyn dr. Did a culture on Monday and they called on Friday to tell me it was neg. He said he was going to test for cancer cells. So does that mean they didn't find anything. And how accurate are the urine test to find cancer in your bladder?

Jacqueline Patricia Peate Hi. Can someone help me with IBS problems. I have suffered with IC for 15 years or more. I went for a colonoscopy (spell?) a while ago and i was told i now have IBS as well. Does this make IC symptoms worse, because that it what i am finding.

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Nicole Hey there fellow sufferer's! sp? anyway anyone out there know or been through getting disability? I am getting some coflicting info. I think I am gonna order the info. from ICA but wondered if I could talk to someone that may have been there? let me know thanks













