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- Hi girls,At my last Uracyst instillation my doctor told me to try putting an ice pack between my legs on my crotch to help with IC pain. She told me that she has had success with this with some of her other IC patients. I have seen this suggestion...
- Hi everyone,You all have been the best resource for me about IC and I would be in a lot more pain and lost if it wasn't for you. We have a priceless resource --- each other. So, I would like to put some things out there and see if we can find a...
- Hi ladies,The doctor I'm seeing at the pain clinic recommended this to me. When I read the additional ingredients in it I was really worried but took it anyway because it's FOR IC and I know it helps a lot of people. ONE PILL put me in a...
- Hi everyone,I know that some of you have tried tramadol with pretty good success. After finally going to the pain clinic and getting nerve blocks done, i.e. exhausting my options, I am on tramadol and I cannot believe how much it's helping. I'm...
- Hi everyone,I recently realized that I kept myself in a flare for the entire summer because of ONE thing: cottage cheese. It has citric acid in it and so even though it's a "young" cheese it's a big no no for IC patients. I just wanted to share...
- Hi everyone,This past month and a half the foods that I can eat are becoming narrower and narrower. Things I used to have no problem with are now unbearable. I'm getting really frustrated. Has anyone had this happen to them? Considering we can...
- Hi ladies,Have any of you had a bad reaction to TENS? I tried it on Monday with my physical therapist... immediately got a HORRIBLE headache, lower backache and my IC pain/lower-abdominal muscle pain got worse and worse. It was horrible. I have...
- Hi ladies,I have been having pain all over my body for a few weeks and my doctor examined me and thinks I have fibromyalgia. Obviously, this on top of IC pain sucks... but even before that, I have just been having problems staying asleep or even...
- Hi everyone,I was recently prescribed two new medications to try for pain:1) Cetirizine 20 mg --- which actually has reduced my pain but it gives me a horrible headache alllllll day, and2) Baclofen --- I took 5 mg once but I haven't taken it again...
- Hi everyone,Other than walking and stretching, is there any exercise that you can do that does not cause you pain?
- Hi everyone,So as we all know, young cheeses are the only ones we can tolerate. However, I just discovered that cheese curds are young cheese and taste exactly like cheddar because they're basically unaged cheddar. I do take prelief with them, but...
- Hi everyone,I just got a new allergy to the shampoo I've been using for the past 8 months. I have hives all over my neck and cheast (my hair is long). I know we're not supposed to take cold and/or allergy medicine but I need something with an...
- Hi ladies,So, I have completely overwhelmed myself with obligations and I can't see a way out of it. I don't know what I was thinking. I am working in the same office as I did last year (before severe IC problems); I started back here June 30th. ...
- Hi everyone,I've been on my 'safe' diet for a long time now that I'm starting to feel up to trying/testing some other foods. Are any of you able to eat any kind of beans without pain? Please let me know. Thanks! Also, I've been reading so much...
- Hey everyone,I'm having the first flare I've had in over a month since I started Uracyst... I pushed myself way too hard this week so it's my own fault, but I wanted to know if there's anything that you ladies do for flares that I don't know about. ...