What is Interstitial-cystitis-IC
Interstitial Cystitis (commonly abbreviated to "IC") is a urinary bladder disease of unknown cause characterised by pelvic and intense bladder pain, urinary frequency (as often as ...
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Helgabel Nov 20, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009 |
Well, the Johns Hopkins expert says I do not have and never had Lyme disease! Isn't that great? Also, the twitching appears to be improving. I don't seem to be twitching in the day time anymore and the nighttime twitchign is more moderate than before. I'm hoping that by xmas the involuntary movements are down to gentle hand waving and finger and toe movements. Then, I can stop the cat...
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to Me. God i am starting to give up on you. Please...
Laura20 Nov 20, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009 |
to Me. God i am starting to give up on you. Please let me have 1 googd day with @ least pain as possible!1 Recommendation -
Yesterday was tough. I overdid it and now I'm ...
autumngolds Nov 19, 2009
Today, I love and take good care of myself! :-)
Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
Yesterday was tough. I overdid it and now I'm in a major fibro flare...worst I've had in years! I did not pray or do my affirmations yesterday...but I just prayed, I already did my self-esteem CD AND my Healing Body guided imagery CD...and now I'm off to do my affirmations! My poor body is hurting....so I'm going to take extra good care of it today!! :) I would def say I'm rea...1 Recommendation -
It really upsets me and get my a...
StayySayyy Nov 18, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
It really upsets me and get my angry how people treat others on here. Two wrongs don't make a right!!! I really wonder sometimes why I even bother trying to help people on here or even bother being a member still. I have gone from extreme constant pain to many pain free days in a row... I give all credit to the "enemy" of this site ICish aka IC anonymous aka Gloria...5 Comments -
I make the mistake of talking to PT today & sh...
Laura20 Nov 17, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
I make the mistake of talking to PT today & showed her the difference the new pain meds made. I explained my situation that I will return to work in Jan otherwise I will lose my house.I asked if when she wrote the update she could mention to Dr that I could use some breakthrough meds to get me through. She asked why I was in such pain & why I reach pain levels of 10 @ least 3 ti...1 Recommendation1 Comment -
Well, I guess, its time to get back in touch with ...
biracer Nov 17, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
Well, I guess, its time to get back in touch with all my friends.....Sorry been trying to take care of me. Got a CPap, getting good sleep now. Feeling better, but my gallbladder removal did not cure my right side pain. They say its some sort of mobility disorder. I will just live with it, its not life threatening. Still not really talking to my parents or sister. I am good with that, my life seem...1 Recommendation -
I just don't know how much more I can handle.....
KittieDanger Nov 14, 2009
Think I'm At My Breaking Point or Close
Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
I just don't know how much more I can handle...my husband & I have been not doing well for the past month, but not for my lack of trying. I know he has a stressful job (who doesn't?) but that is NO reason to bring it home & take it out on me. Esp. when he doesn't even tell you why he is acting the way he is. I'm a problem solver, or want to think that I am. He is a problem...1 Recommendation -
I cant do it anymore.We are in danger of losing ou...
Laura20 Nov 14, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
I cant do it anymore.We are in danger of losing our house. I am forced into retirement on Dec 1. I will have to un retire as soon as possible. We cant survive on that income. I have borrowed on my husband life insurance to pay the mortgage. It will buy me some time.We wont be able to celebrate my birthday nextt week or christmas. There is no money. Between my husbands cancer last year & my he...1 Recommendation6 Comments -
I'm sick of living this way. I have to fake a ...
tendonshurt Nov 13, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
I'm sick of living this way. I have to fake a smile daily. I just don't get it. Did I really choose this life of pain. I get sick if someone sneezes or coughs around me. My immune system is killing me slowly. I know what my outcome is eventually I won't be able to brush my hair or teeth. I won't be able to walk or even give a hug without tears. Every tendon in my body is deteriora...3 Comments -
I'm happy about a few things. I had a good nig...
lajeana21 Nov 11, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I'm happy about a few things. I had a good night at work, the pain was okay and now, it's okay. I'm staying up so I can buy my husband and I lunch before he has to go to work. Luckily, I finally have the night off. The good news is......I finally came to an understanding with my Puerto Rican friend Ephraim. We are good buddies, have been for awhile now. I gave him a ride home after wo... -
My Dr changed my pain med & although my pain ...
Laura20 Nov 11, 2009
I have been given another chance.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
My Dr changed my pain med & although my pain iis a limited level I CAN FUNCTION WITHOUT BEING IN UNBEARABLE PAIN. I AM A FIGHTER BUT i could not do something that would put me in unbearable pain. Now that it is manageable again I am in for the fight of my life. I will be able to do my excercise & start PT. I am as ready as I can be for it ! I am hoping I can return ...1 Recommendation2 Comments -
Still run down from a flu virus and now a cold, it...
Saraswati Nov 09, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009 |
Still run down from a flu virus and now a cold, it sucks being housebound but I have figured out grocery delivery so it's not that bad. Still battling my stupid parasite, blastocystis hominis and determined to get rid of it this time as it is the source of most of my problems.1 Recommendation
Friday, November 20, 2009 |
Well, the Johns Hopkins expert says I do not have and never had Lyme disease! Isn't that great? Also, the twitching appears to be improving. I do...
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Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Information
Interstitial Cystitis (commonly abbreviated to "IC") is a urinary bladder disease of unknown cause characterised by pelvic and intense bladder pain, urinary frequency (as often as every 10 minutes), and pain with urination. It is not unusual for patients to experience nocturia and pain with sexual intercourse. IC is also known as painful bladder syndrome (PBS), particularly outside of the USA.
IC affects men and women of all cultures, socioeconomics and ages. Although the disease previously was believed to be a condition of menopausal women, growing numbers of men and women are being diagnosed in their twenties and younger. IC is not a rare condition. Early research suggested that IC prevalence ranged from 1 in 100,000 to 5.1 in 1,000 of the general population. New epidemiological data released in 2006 by Dr. Matt Rosenberg now suggests that up to 12% of women may have early symptoms of IC.
It is not unusual for patients to have been misdiagnosed with a variety of other conditions, including: overactive bladder, urethritis, urethral syndrome, trigonitis, prostatitis and other generic terms used to describe frequency/urgency symptoms in the urinary tract.
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