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Hi all,

I just got my quarterly issue from the ICA and there is a featured article discussing the possibility/probability that IC is an autoimmune disorder. I've also read articles grouping IC, Fibro, IBS and of course depression and Chronic Pain as a sort of "Super-disorder".

What are your impressions about the above, and have any medical professionals in your experience mentioned any of this to you?

Also, has anyone been in the Lyris trial?

Thanks and God Bless,

Beth
Posted on 02/13/12, 09:18 am
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Reply #11 - 03/03/12  7:16am
" I have heard that IC is not conclusively an autoimmune disorder. However, there are links that might indicate that it is. For example, I have RA which is definetly an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation. As we all know, inflammation can be a huge contributing factor for IC. "
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Reply #12 - 03/04/12  12:31am
" I was also told by my first urologist back in 1994 that it was an auto immune disease. I also have IBS and fibro. I'm pretty sure my daughter has IC, IBS and fibro also, but has not been diagnosed. I had a positive ANA at one point, and an elevated c reactive protien, which indicates inflammation. Further testing was all negative, so they didn't pursue it.

I get low grade fevers alot, some say it's fibro related, some say it's IC related, so who knows. Anyone else get low grade fevers? "
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