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Close Interstitial Cystitis (IC)

I've had IC symptoms for about 6 years.

Treatments

Bladder Distention Working / Worked

I have had this done once, about 4 months ago. This brought near-immediate relief from a constant stream of intense pain. I will definitely have it done again.

Bladder Instillation Working / Worked

I self-instill. I have done it 5 times ove tha past 3 1/2 months. With each treatment I get longer periods of relief: days and nights with almost no evidence that I have IC, after a few years of incapacitating pain. Doing it myself is a little messy and there seems to be some slight odor, but the effectiveness is so significant that it far outwieghs the costs.

Elmiron Working / Worked

I see no evidnce that this works as a pill. i am cosidering instilling this directl into my bladder to see if that approach is effective.