What is Interstitial Cystitis?

What is Interstitial Cystitis?


Interstitial Cystitis is the worst bladder infection you've ever had, except no bacteria is present, there is no cure, many foods make it worse, and separate treatments have maybe 1/3 of a chance of helping. The only true "treatment" is treating the pain, as its usually the only thing that will work. Even patients who've had their bladders removed still experience the pain. Doctors don't know what causes it or how to get rid of it but have many theories.



Need to find a doctor in your area who actually knows how to deal with IC humanely? Click here.

These are the new guidelines for diagnosing IC. If your doctor isn't using these then I suggest you find a new one who keeps up to date.

You can find the IC safe collaborated recipes between me and my step dad here.

Friday, November 4, 2011

I've done it

I've just taken my first dose of cyclosporine. It is a gel capsule that tastes like butt. You'd think a capsule at least wouldn't taste like butt, but oh well.

I'm a senior major with only 3 classes to go to graduate. I haven't been able to take the final on-campus courses I needed because of IC. If this can make the pain tolerable then I can graduate next semester.

My hopes and dreams is to continue on to get a master's in English and work as a student teacher during this time so I can know if teaching is the field I really want to go into. After that it's all up in the air. I could teach here, or go abroad like I've always wanted to. I have the motivation and confidence to make these these happen, but IC took it all away from me.

If this works life will be wonderful. If it doesn't, then I'll have to keep my head buried until a true cure comes out.
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