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.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Apologies for lack of posting

Apologies for lack of posting. It's term paper time, so I'm preoccupied with freaking out, graduating, and finding a job that won't stress my bladder. I live in a small town where the only places willing to hire someone with no work experience is retail or fast food and walking jostles my bladder and isn't that great. I could get away with being a cashier maybe, but Wal-Mart eats peoples' souls. And that's about all we have in my tiny town. My brother is manager of the local home repair shop, so that's out of the question. Other than that is the dollar store and some clothing stores (I'm not a fan of clothing. In fact, I couldn't even tell you what size I wear). Radio Shack demands experience. I need to work a certain quarter per year to get disability, but there's just really no options here for me. The library isn't hiring though I put in an application anyway and the Newspaper office practically laughed at me. I could tell my the look on the receptionist's face that I had no chance. They weren't hiring at the moment anyway. I guess I'll need to search in surrounding areas.

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