Hello ladies, I am one of those blessed with IC, for unknown reason. It has been nine months since a urogyn pushed me toward cystoscophy and immediately after bladder instills. I was confused and didn’t do my homework.  I could only handle two instills. That is when the real pain came.  It slowly subsided and I was pretty well for about four months. Then I experienced a lot of stress, and pain returned along with unbearable burning. I am still going through final diagnosis with another urogyn, but there is no question in my mind... In fact, I had to convince my family doctor that I do have IC. I was fighting this dreadful diagnosis for as long as I could, but now, it is pretty clear.

Not being confident in conventional treatments, I have been searching for answers myself. I am following anti-inflammation diet, which seems to be somewhat stricter than Martia’s. There is no restriction for nuts, raspberries, red peppers, etc. May be it is a problem. I do feel happier and better overall on anti-inflammatory regiment.  At times, I experience bursts of energy, which is until pain, tingling, nausea, and burning knock me off.

I take low doze pain relieve when I cannot stand burning. It doesn’t really help. I have not figured out what triggers my symptoms or how to control them. How do you do that???

I started yoga and acupuncture. Acupuncture helps, but I am not consistent with it.

I have not booked my appointment yet, still thinking about it.