I was diagnosed using this procedure. It was perfomed in the OR under anesthia. There can be complications, but they are a small percentage. Unfortunately, I was one in the small percentage group. As a result of the procedure, I developed a small hole in my bladder. My bladder had several ulcers and was really small (did shrink) and this could be why it happened to me. I was catherized for 2 weeks and my bladder healed. If I had to do it all over again I would because I finally got a diagnosis and we knew how to deal with it. Since that procedure, I haven't had any pain and my other symptoms (frequency, burning) are getting much better. I take Elmiron (3 X daily), Vesicare and Pyridium Plus at bedtime. When I look back to this time last year, I can't believe how much better I feel.

They use a scope and fill your bladder with water so they can see how the bladder looks it is uncomfortable I have one every 6 mos in the doctors office but I also have bladder cancer

I had one on Friday at 5pm and felt like i'd been sitting on razor blades when I came round, however, by 7 am the following morn, all pain had gone! Its too soon to see if it has worked but i'd take my chances if I were you, its not that bad and I had no complications!

I just finally had this done on Monday 11/26. It is only really painful right after you wake up from the anesthesia and they will give you Percocet for the pain. Then it is just the normal burning and you will be peeing blood. I have pictures of the inside of my bladder where you can see the little red hemmoraghes or whatever they are that is the classic IC symptom. I am waiting to see my Dr on Friday. I know they will be starting me on the IC "coctail" that is instilled directly into the bladder.
The regular office cystoscopy cannot see the little red lesions. They only show up once they distend the bladder.

well i got diagnosed by my doc pushing upward in my vagina and pressing his hand on my lower abdomen which hurt like hell took 1 minute he said u got ic and put me on vistaril this 3 times a day works wonders

what is vistaril I have never heard of it used for ic. how does it help

okay vistaril calms the bladder is sometimes used 4 anxiety also has another name hydroxyzine,it keeps bladder from spasming,it also helps with allergies in the bladder to certain foods,vistaril has many functions,allergies,stress,anxiety,and sleep,but the sleepy effect wears off in couple of days,ask yo doc about it,its very inexpensive when getting off brand and helps the pain tremendously

i also take elavil

That is FINALLY how I was diagnosed with IC. I do not have insurance (YIKES) so I found a wonderful UROLOGIST who did it for free for me in his office. They put me under full anestetia. The next day or so did hurt b/c of the cathedar and spasms... They give you medicine for the spasms. AFter the 3rd day, all, I mean ALL of my pain was gone and I went back to working on my feet for 8 hours at a time and all my energy was back and the mood changes were gone. The second one didn't go so well, the pain actually got worse but they say it may be b/c of my menstrual cycles. They have me on Elmiron, Hydroxizine, and Ampitryptaline.

My doc says I'd need them every 8-9 months accroding to when I relapse, but doing it to often could hurt the bladder instead of helping. I highly suggest getting it done!!!! It's worth the world

I also had cystoscopy with hydrodistention, I was so uncomfortable before this procedure, I was placed under general anesthesia in the or. My doctor I believe uses this as a form of therapy just the hydrodistention part and it always requires some form of anesthesia its more comfortable for the patient especially if they have other illnesses that causes pain.