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 25, 2011

Winter is my enemy

During the warmer months I wake up with no pain. Now after first urination everything is sore and feels swollen then generally declines until its time to go to the bathroom again.. then if I haven't doped myself up enough it'll start spasming and I either:

1. Attach myself to a heating pad
2: Nuke my system medicine and go to sleep

I have one last final paper to write for school and that needs to be done in 3 hours before spasms set in. Tomorrow I'll have to start proof-reading everything. I'm not sure how I'm going to make it to school after this week with everything going crazy. I'll need all my meds and will have to find a driver.

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