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  • About Me

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    Lori2015

    Female, 59
    Bartlett, IL, USA
    Member since September 9

    • About Me

      Diagnosed with IC and Fibro in '1993. Symptoms pretty much under control now.

      Diagnosed with IC and Fibro in '1993. Symptoms pretty much under control now.

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    • Hug

      From FLEv October 15

      Lori how are things going, well I hope..

    • Prayer

      From canqueen October 15

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      From debraccc October 9

      Hiya just popping in to say congratulations on your quit. You are doing great
      hugsssssss Deb

    • Congrats

      From ICanTalk October 9

      Good work

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      From debraccc October 6

      Hope your quit is going ok
      hugsssssss Deb

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  • Goals

    62 days smoke free. Last update Sep 29, 09
  • Support Groups

    • Close Interstitial Cystitis (IC)

      To share my IC experiences and to help people who are newly diagnosed

      Treatments

      Bladder Distention Working / Worked
      These may have helped the most out of the majority of things I tried. I wound up getting the Interstim implant and that has helped the most. Reduced my pain from a 9 to about a 4, which is livable. Went from 5 to 6 Norco a day down to 1, sometimes 2, but very rarely. a day
      Bladder Instillation Not Working
      Really didn't notice a relief in symptoms. My main symptom is pain
      Elmiron Not Working
      Did not work. I tried it for about 1 1/2 years. I had to empty the capsule into my mouth as my stomach could not handle the capsule
      VESIcare Not Working
      Could not tolerate this drug. Messed up my stomach. I also have IBS and Fibro
    • Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      I'm almost 48 hours into my quit and need the support and give support to others

      Treatments

      Chantix Working / Worked
      It's working great. I even quit a day earlier than planned. I'm not experiencing any side effects.
      Hard Candy Working / Worked
      lollipops are helping alot
      Support Groups Working / Worked
      Joined the Chantix quitsmoking.com, American Lung Association
      Willpower Working / Worked
      just telling myself I have to do this and working through the urges.
    • Open COPD & Emphysema

      Treatments

      Spiriva Working / Worked
      Can't afford it so I stopped taking it.
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