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  • About Me

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    KGunther

    Female, 48, Married
    Dallas, TX, USA
    Member since March 12, 2008

    • About Me

      school teacher, no kids(teaching will do it to you) love to exercise but finding it increasingly difficult to do, married to a wonderful, very understanding man

      school teacher, no kids(teaching will do it to you) love to exercise but finding it increasingly difficult to do, married to a wonderful, very understanding man

    • Interests

      reading, gardening, kick-boxing, teaching

      reading, gardening, kick-boxing, teaching

  • Recent Activity

    November 12

    November 11

    August 24

  • Journal

    • Productive Day

      Mood August 13, 2009 9:23pm

      Today has been a good day. I had to move my classroom and was able to do that with the help of my loving huband and some pain medicine. I also …
    • Bad week

      Mood August 6, 2009 5:12pm

      This week has been really hard. I have beeen pretty much bed-ridden all week. I tried to do some exercises today and I kept shaking all over. I hate …

    • Journal Entry for June 22, 2009

      Mood June 22, 2009 2:30pm

      Still struggling but feel a little bit better about accepting the consequences of this disease
    • Pain pills

      Mood June 9, 2009 9:01pm

      Struggling with taking pain pills every day but it seems to be the only thing that works for me.  I am thankful that the pain pills work and …

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    • Ray of Sunshine

      From lajeana21 October 28

      Hi Kelly,

      It''s so great to hear from you!! I'm glad that you are feeling better. Have a great week and only write me when you have time. Take care and I hope the pain continues to get better. :)

      Laura

    • Miss You

      From lajeana21 October 22

      Hola Chica,

      I just wanted to send you a quick message to see how you were doing. I was doing great for awhile but then I had a very awful flare after PT. My pain management specialist was very insensitive towards me last week so now I have a new doctor. I hope he has a knowledge of IC, otherwise I may look for someone else. I'm thinking about going back on Elmiron. I was on it before and it worked well, even though it took close to 6 months to start working. Ed and I haven't had sex in a long time and it wouldn't matter then if I take Elmiron because he's allergic to it. He only had a reaction to it when we had intercourse. I'm willing to give it another shot because after last week, I never ever want to have another flare like that one again. It lasted more than a week and really scared me. I still have pain today but nothing like I had last week. I hope school is going well and that you get your own classroom soon. I hope you are feeling great. I miss you! Have a great week and write when you can. :) Take care.

      Laura

    • Miss You

      From lajeana21 September 28

      Hi Kelly,

      How are you? I'm sorry I haven't been on here that much, working 3rd shift has been exhausting. I did get your other message earlier this month and will try to write you back this week. I just wanted to say hello and I hope you are having a great week! I'm so glad that you love being a teacher, I loved teaching English, it was so rewarding. I'll talk to you soon! I hope you are having a pain-free day!

      Laura

    • Hug

      From ICish September 10

      Your welcome talk to you soon.

    • Hug

      From ICish September 2

      Hello Kelly: I have arrived in Austin and today I began emailing people and working on putting the IC program/support group together that will begin on Sept. 13th. If your still interested in being part of the group I will love to hear from you. Please email me and include your phone number and best time to call you on the 13th.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    60 %

    Goal End Date is Jun 9, 10 195 more days.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Interstitial Cystitis (IC)

      After many tests and procedures I have been diagnosed with interstitial cystisis

      Treatments

      Bladder Distention Not Working
      I spent a lot on surgery and still have same symptoms
      Elmiron Somewhat Helpful
      My frequency of urination has decreased. The pain is still there.
      Pyridium Somewhat Helpful
      It helps some with the burning.
      Elavil Working / Worked
      I take a small dosage at night. It helps me to sleep and relieves the pain. It makes sleepy but I like that at night.
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