Congrats on getting your ticket and going for it!  You will not be disappointed!  It is very much worth it!!  I have seen some traditional doctors lately for issues unretated to IC.  When they find out i have IC and that i am doing soooo well, they imediately ask who is treating me.  They have patients that are getting nowhere, and are desparate for answers.  Matia has the answers!  You are beginning the journey to wellness!  We all get a bit freaked out at times, but when i think back to how desparate i was at the beginning and how i can lead a normal life now...wow!  Welcome.

I am so happy for you!  I remember when I first came, it was overwheling at first before I left, but everything worked out great when I was there.  I have been in treatment almost 6 months now and the past few weeks I have really turned a corner!  I have a while to go, but I have big improvements from where I was when i started.  I was beginning to think it would never happen, and all the sudded a few weeks ago things started changing for the better! My flares are MUCH shorter and less often now...My pain is almost not a problem. frequncy is my main issue now.. We all have different things we are hear for tho..I mean our symptoms can be different.  My advice is Dont give up when it gets really hard, because you will turn a corner before you know it!   

that you are going to see Matia, I promise, you will not regret it! You will feel so much better under her care right of from that start as far as knowing, that now someone cares, and is REALLY helping you get better! GET BETTER! Not just giving you a pill that MIGHT help with the symptoms. I have only been with Matia for 3 months now, and I have already seen big improvements. It has by no means been easy, but I can see my body is getting better! All the best to you!Kelsey 

HiI also have just started with Matia (Jan) and it is so comforting to have someone with so much knowledge on your side.  Before I was just guessing about what treatments or supplements might help me but now I don't have to think about it I just get on with whatever Matia tells me to do.  I really look forward to my monthly telephone apts and the support meeting.  Also just knowing she is just an email away is so comforting, but to be honest things have been going OK so I don't really have to bother her.Mel - I'm so pleased you are feeling better now, I know at one time you were struggling and its reasuring to the newer patients here to know things will change in time.  Its just a matter of keeping to the diet and the protocal and letting our bodies do the rest.I really wish I could encourage more people from the UK to make the trip.Best wishesCarole

2 weeks and counting.  I wish you the best.  Matia is a gift.  I started with her in Nov and by mid Jan was doing lots better.  I started on list one 2 weeks prior to my apt to weaken the candida and starve it to death.  That way when I went on her meds/herbs I had great die off and I think I got it done faster.  I didn't feel too good for about a week, but it was worth it.  Have faith and it will be the best money you spend.  I was frustrated because it was not covered by my insurance but it is better that strong pain meds and disability!!! which was what I was considering.  I am a pharmacist and the western meds offered were not appealing to me because I know all the side effects and did not want to take them.  I tried hydroxyzine awhile with no help.  I also tok some pyridium which helped a little but then didn't seem to do much after awhile.    Matia has the most experience of anyone I could find on the internet and I did tons of research.  Post any questions because this web site is loaded with good info.  Wendy