Hello, I honestly feel that you will never regret seeing Dr. B.  I too took a leap of faith.
 Sometimes I think that life gives you an answer, that you stand in a certain spot for a certain reason; it then becomes up to you to accept the gift or turn your back on it.
As for the nursing - I'm WAY past that - sorry, not a clue. 
All my best,

Sorry to heard about your IC, but Im glad you have find Icama to address that.
Dr brizman is one of the kind., you wont find any Dr like her. I find ICAMA 2 years ago but I decided to go with conventional medicine, seems other urologist the ones my insurance will cover. but guess what? nothing work for me, I got done more then 50 instillations, and 3 dylations and my progress was minimun. so I decided to go and see Mathia. Luckly I just 2 hrs away (with traffic) money was a big issue  still is. but I decided to make the extra effort.
My treatment is just starting, but she have tons of experience, she very patiente, and really look into your symptoms to address you case individualy. 
If you are going to do this, you need to be  100 % commited. diet is hard, is very hard, but is worth it 100 x more is for your own good, and if you think about it make a lot of sense.
 Just think about it. but if you know is 0 sugar, go 0 sugar then... is hard but not impossible. She did it we can do it too. some times one single twist in the diet make the whole difference...
I hope and I wish you a very quick recovery.
Talk to you soon
 

I had symptoms for less time then you. I had what I thought was my first uti at the end of Feb. It never went away. Saw a gynocologist to rule out a few things. Was afraid to see a urologist because I did not want any invasive tests. After reading about IC and how devistating it can be for people, I knew I did NOT want to go down that path. The path of not getting better, only getting worse and trying to find the right combo of drugs to make my life livable. I found this website and read all the success stories and realized this was the path I wanted and needed to follow. I made an apt. and booked a flight. I am in Atlanta so I know how hard it is to fly across the country for this but I decided that my health was worth it. My apt. is in 10 days, and I can't wait! I don't know about nursing being allowed during treatment but I would think it would not be ok while supplementing with herbs. That's something you could ask about when calling. I know in my situation I am glad I made the decision to get treatment because I know this is not going away on its own. The diet is helping me a lot already. Good luck in whatever you choose.

I have the same problems as you have apart from the itching.
It was very bad as well, i saw some doctors everything made me much worse.
I have to kids and one comming up, it's not good at all now, but that is partly my own fault(diet).
When i went to CA i had one boy of 3,5 and one was not a year yet, so it was hard, but i took my mother in law and did it.
I live in Holland so that's far away, nearly 24 hours travelling.
But it's all worth it, i did give up hope many times, and still do, but Matia always gets me back on the right path, it's hard but worth it.
Please get yourself on the plane.
Goodluck
 
Carola

Hello,  I've had IC for two years and I've been trying to go it alone for two years.  I've tried everything I can naturally...seen naturalpaths and alternative doctors, tried all kinds of supplements and diets.  I have seen some improvement, but I am missing something.  I am going to see Matia is 26 days.  I can't wait.  I need her and her help to get myself well.  Yes, it is going to be hard and expensive but I want to get well.  I have been on the list one diet for a little over a week and it's hard, but I think I'm feeling some slight improvement already.  Please don't wait.  I wish I hadn't waited two years.  Lifes too short....just go!

Hi. I have had ic for more than 10 years. At the beginning i could control it but since i didnot know what was right or wrong to eat or take the problem and pain one day got out of control. I wish i knew Matia before it got so bad because by now i know i would be great. I saw Icama and also thought maybe i could do it on my own and i regret that. Now after 2 years in treatment i feel better but have a long way to go. Please go and see Matia, she is the greatest human being and she will know what is the best thing for you and your baby.Maybe what you think is right could be wrong. She will know, she will help you to be happy and pain free again . I really trust her. She is saving me!!

After years of conventional medicine & then treating w/ naturopaths (well meaning but actually made me worse b/c they do not know the IC body is different), I finally found Matia... If I had started with her years earlier I probably wouldn't have had the nightmare that ensued.  She is the wisest most compassionate doctor and has gotten people well who everyone else gave up on.  You can do this.