I'm sorry for your pain and suffering.  I can't say there is much Dr. B will allow as far as homeopathic flare reducers, but it sounds like either it was from the ham, the stress, or the introduction of vitamin D or some combo of all three?  When it's food related for ME, I find that within 24 hours I am better again.  So, perhaps if that isn't the case here it's comething else?  I know stress plays a huge role so perhaps taking lots of deep breaths, putting in a meditation CD or a yoga tape will help you focus on something besides the pain.  I also like using hot baths or a hot water bottle when I have these flares.  Sorry I can't be more helpful, but rest assured that this too will pass.  It could be part of a healing crisis as well and it's a good sign that things are clearing out.  Perhaps the inflammation has been set off by the release of stored up toxins which, although painful and tough to bear, is always a good sign of brighter days ahead. Good luck.

Hi Adriane,
I really hope that you are feeling better by the time you read this. I feel your pain and frustration, cause this last month has been so stressful for m at work as well, our company lost 3 people now putting all that extra work on me, similarly i work 10 hours and 2 plus hours commuting to work. Anxiety and stress immediately effects me. I try to listen to pandora and create stations that are soothing, meditation music, even try holiday music as for me it gives me hope and cheers me. Seeing matia and having her adjust your supplements will sure help you get out of this flare as soon as possible or at least so that it's tolerable and you can get through work. This week i had one of the worst flares i had since i started seeing matia. It kept getting worse for 2 days and finally the third day i couldn't take it anymore as it felt like i had knives in me turning, with aweful urethral pain. In your case, i believe its the ham besides from stress but just curious did she ok you for the vitamins? Please hang in there, there is good days right after bad, and when you finally reach the good days, it's amazing. My flare was probably due to sex, and still trying to understand if my husband's having sushi and beer had any role in my flare through kissing. So frustrating not to be able to have intimacy with the person you love or if you do feels like a punishment for having fun. Warm bath, drinking a lot of water and trying not to get emotional is the best you can do on your own. Focus on the fact that this is temporary and you will get over this as well. 

Hi Adriane, I hope that you're feeling better.  What I have to say  may be too late.  BUT, unless Matia OK'd the Epson Salts - I'd not do it.  My IC is fairly mild - especially after 18 months of treatment - I've noticed that a bath can still cause some irritation. I've also noticed that any time that I use Epson salts I end up worse - not better.
You ARE going to get better.  When you feel this bad - I would E-mail Matia right away - she does expect it.  In the beginning I NEVER contacted her until months in  and I was near the breaking point.  I told her how sorry I was to bother her between appt.'s - that I wanted to be her one patient that NEVER bothered her.  She kind of let me know that she wanted me to let her know what was going on.  Damn - ruined my perfect track record (think we're all over achievers)
Take Care,

Hey adriane, so sorry to hear of flare. I know a UK patient who had been doing super well and then had a terrible reaction to some bacon, so could definitely be the ham, I'd say (she's doing great again now!). How are you feeling now? And do, do mail Matia. I remember having a really nasty flare back in July, and mailing her just feeling totally miserable, and she said, "I know it's scary, but, I promise, we'll get through this". It helped so much (and she tweaked my doses which helped hugely too).

Adriane, so glad to hear you're doing a bit better and that Matia was helpful! Really hope you get a great night's sleep tonight. Sending positive, healthful thoughts across the atlantic!