Interstitial Cystitis

[livingwith]

I was about 12 when i was diagnosed with Ic I am 19 now and i have pain everyday. I have tried so many things. Physical therapy narcotics, anti-depressants, elmeron, i even have the Interstim implant,but nothing seems to help. Im to the point where there is nothing else to do i have tryed everything. Can somebody just give me a little hope and tell me something that has worked for them? thanks!
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[ruthyjew]

i was recently diagnosed withic. the first med i was put on was hyroxyz...it's an antihistamine. it really helped me. i still have bad days. but it certianly made a difference, as did a srtict diet.

[germaine]

my name is holly and i was diagnosed at the age of 13 and i am 19 just like you. have you ever checked into your diet... if not there is a lot that you shouldnt eat.. the only thing i can sugest is to go and get a diary and document everything you do, eg eat activity exctra. witin a couple of weeks you might be able to tell that when you eat, drink, or do something your sumptoms increase i dont no but i hope it helps you! have you ever been for a hydrodistention..

[gizzerdo]

i wish i could help you i live with ic i think the best thing is to start a suport system nothing even diet work very well finding a good doctor takes time there are so many bad ones go to vimo .com and rate the dbad doctors you go to and keep in touch with other i/c people it dosnt get rid of the pain but your not alone people who do not live with burning constant pain have no idea what you live with feel free to write me at [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed] i understand and have tried just about everything.