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Hi Ladies,
For those of you that are on Bifido and had a difficult time with it, how long after you began taking it did you begin to notice sensitivity/difficulty with it?
I began taking it (4 capsules 4x per day) on Wed and have had no problems with it. It just seems to good to be true that I would tolerate it with no problems so I am wondering at what point can I breathe a sigh of relief that I may be ok with Bifido:)
Trying to manage my expectations....lol.
Katie
Bifido - I'm impressed
It just goes to show you how different our protocols all are. I was so happy when I was finally able to work up to two caplets three times a day. It took awhile. Now my body seems to crave it and I want to gobble it up. For me the Bifido increased my anxiety levels to craziness. This would happen arouns the third day. So, I'd be taken completely off and then start back with a half a caplite three times a day.
Go girl! Is she hopping this will help the heart situation?
I noticed a difference right
I noticed a difference right away when I increased my dosage. Both times it took me about two weeks before I was able to tolerate a higher dose. I am still only taking 2, 3x a day. 4 at a time, ouch, that would hurt my pocketbook probably more then my bladder! It never did anything to my anxiety so Denise you are right, we are all so different.
I take
I take 2 of each 3 times a day and I've never had a problem with Mega or Bifido...and your right Christine it hurts the pocketbook....especially in Canada where we only get 60 capsules to your 90 capsules for the same price! Ouch!
Bifido
Hi,
I just started taking Bifido this past Wednesday as well =) it has just been added to my current protocol. Dr. B is having me take 1/4 capsule 3x per day for a week. Then next week (if all goes well this week) I'm going to increase to 1/2 capsule 3x per day.
Right after I took it Wednesday I peed 5 times in a row and I felt some burning in my stomach. I was so scared that I wasn't going to be able to handle it. The next morning I felt a little burning in my urethra but as soon as I had breakfast I started feeling better.
So now I'm fine, the frequency and burning are gone(it only was Wed night & Thurs morn). I also feel that as long as I eat good meals, and I don't let myself get hungry or go to long without food that really helps me handle all of the probiotics and herbs. If I go without eating for too long I start to feel weak and then I start to fell the burning come on.
The only thing that I feel now is my throat has been a little dry and scratchy. But overall I think I'm doing good, and I am excited to be increasing the dose next week.
I didn't notice difference
I didn't notice difference until about a week after starting taking it. I even thought that I received a defective bottle because it didn't affect me in any way in the beginning. After it did show affect, I started noticing slow changes in pressure and frequency and they kept building up. I am taking 2 caps x 3 times now, and it is not easy.
There are a few people here who said they didn't feel any difference from the beginning and they never did later. May be you are one of them.
Thank you ladies! I have to
Thank you ladies! I have to admit, although I would love to be Superwoman, that I made a typo error and I am taking 1 capsule 4x per day not 4. OOOps! Still happy with being to handle this dosage so far:) Actually... I feel better... my energy is much better!
Denise- Yes! Dr.B thinks this will help with my heart as well. Last night (I am knocking on wood as I type) I had three consecutive heart readings in the 80's... totally normal. It went back up to 130 this morning, but didn't stay there long.... so.. I am hopeful the heart issue is on the mend:) My bladder hasn't had a full-blown flare in over a month so I am thrilled.
Christine- How are you feeling? I have been thinking about you! I also wanted to ask you... how are you doing with the foods on list 3? I have been able to tolerate some of them just fine and others not so well yet.
We are all so different! Thank goodness we are here for each other to share and ask questions...
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend:)
Hi, I've been feeling pretty
Hi, I've been feeling pretty good these last two weeks. I seem to be ok with everything on List 3 now. She also had me try green apples from List 4, they may make my bladder worse, I'm not sure as I've only eaten 2. I need to try again this week. I speak with her tomorrow and I want to ask her if I can try spaggetti squash and airpopped pop corn. What are you having trouble with on List 3? Also, she has you taking your herbs 4x a day? I thought 3 was bad!
Katie- I am so so glad to
Katie- I am so so glad to hear that your heart issue might be improving. That sounds so scary.
Christine- I am beginning to wonder if it is partly my perception of how I feel that is the problem. When I read poor Junie wanted to call 911 on teh plane, I am thinking, "Maybe I am better than I think I am?" I know it is all subjective but could you tell me what your "pretty good therse past two weeks" means to you?
Anyone else who wishes to, please join in! Thanks
Well when I say pretty good I
Well when I say pretty good I mean for most of the day I feel pretty normal. Sometimes now I will get a few hours of my bladder feeling annoyed but it is nothing that hurts, I am just aware of it.... I guess it feels like I have to pee, but nothing terrible.
interesting question deir!
When I feel good now, I pretty much don't feel anything. All the horrid external irritation seems to have dissipated over the last month, which is blissful. That's been the worst thing for me for a while, so lovely to have moved up that stage and for it to have gone. I've only had it a couple of times in the last month. When i don't feel 100% it's generally background urgency and ... just sensation, is the best way to describe it. It's not even exactly pain anymore, just awareness. I can feel something going on down there in a way I never used to.
One problem I've realised I have is associating even the normal feeling of needing to go to pee with IC! I'll be having a good day, then realise I'm feeling a bit down and wonder why, and it's because I need to go to the loo. But the thing is, I just need to go to the loo! Hoping I'll get over that as time passes.
My main thing at the minute is the mental upheaval. I've had quite bad anxiety for the last few years, due to life-stuff - I split up with ex-partner six months after the birth of son, raised him as a single parent while holding down a demanding, high-profile job, and began a relationship with a wonderful man, who was also, stressfully, coming out of a long-term relationship. All much better now but so, so hard for a couple of years, and I spent the whole time surfing on adrenaline, constantly ill with colds and flu (and downing drugs for these), getting up at 5 with early-rising child and generally coping by draining myself completely (and drinking wine!). Contributed massively to my IC, I think (along with 15 years of the pill, countless antibiotics and so on). Anyway, although things are now much calmer in my life (moving in with wonderful partner in a month or so, son now sleeps until gone 7!) and my bladder seems much better (fingers firmly crossed) I'm still unable to shake the anxiety. It's as if I can't accept that things might be getting better - still operating in fight or flight mode. As a result, my sleep is still very precarious, and I get insanely worried about things. IC has been the scariest thing that's ever happened to me - suddenly feeling as if I can't rely on my body anymore; as if the future which I finally saw emerging out of a tumultuous few years might be snatched away from me. Now almost too scared to believe it might actually turn out ok. And obvioulsy insomnia means I feel worse in my bladder the next day. Would really like to see a therapist about it all, but can't afford to while paying for all the probiotics! Next, maybe ... !
Sorry - that turned into an essay!!
Wow! So many great
Wow! So many great thoughts!
Deir- Thank you for your kind words! Yes, my heart is getting slowly, but surely, calmer. My waking heart rate was 140 just a few weeks ago and now it is around 110-115 and during the day becomes high normal 90-100 and I have had a few periods during the last few days where it IS normal. It has been VERY scary.. because, well.. it's my HEART! Dr. B kept assuring me she could get it under control and she seems to be doing just that. The most difficult part is finding the right combination.
Christine- I am SOO happy for you that you are generally doing well! Strangely enough, I am doing well with the list 3 foods, but still have problems with some list 1 and 2 foods like eggs, wheat and avocados. I can eat them in small amounts or when cooked in something, but if I eat an avocado or a hard boiled egg by itself then I have a flare. I am sure I will get there though. Frankly, just finding the equilibrium to my diet where there is no pain/discomfort seems to be enough for right now. I feel like even if I never moved up I don't really care... as long as I continue to be pain free:) I am also encouraged that I have been eating out quite a bit and although I do try to be careful, I am sure there are accidental ingestions of forbidden foods and I haven't had a problem.
SarahC- It is so wonderful to hear you are physically feeling well! I have been feeling much like you in terms of anxiety. It seems I have been so worried about myself physically that as soon as I feel a little better, the worry transfers. I have lost trust of my body as well. I keep thinking... what happens when I do feel well and I am confronted with a situation which warrants an antibiotic and I am no longer in Matia's care? Can I just stay with her forever to guide me so I don't get IC again?... lol.
Blondy- I forgot to say "thanks" for the balanced response before. This Wed will mark one week of taking Bifido... I hope I will not develop an intolerance for it, but if I do... I suppose I will deal with that too:) Maybe I will be one who doesn't have a problem with it... that would be great:)
Katie