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Hi - I have completed 3 months with Dr. Brizman. I have had IC for 6 years and also suffer from IBS-C, Lichen Sclerosis, leaky gut, severe itching, dry eye and vulvodynia. Does anyone else suffer with the additional complications from IC?
For the first two months I was in agony and almost stopped the treatment. But about three weeks ago all of my bladder symptoms basically were gone and the whole body itching has calmed down. I still suffer from the above mentioned conditions - the IBS and vaginal burning being the worst. Before I came to Dr. Brizman I had done much naturopathic treatment and some minimal conventional treatment early on.
I was wondering if anyone one has had some of these other problems and if they found success in longer term treatment.
I find it difficult with all the switching of supplements and I don't really know what they are treating. Is one area being treated first and then another or many at one time. It is confusing and hard to grasp onto. I am hopeful because I am getting some relief. I have read alot of success stories and now that time is something one must be patient with - with IC to heal.
Thanks for listening.
I had vulvodynia. It was
I had vulvodynia. It particularly viciously manifested itself during ovulation. It was so bad that I remember sitting in meeings or meeting with coleages, and forsing myself to stay put pretending that I was listening, where all my thoughts were how to stop this agonizing itching. It felt as a real fire burning inside. It was miserable. It was gone within first two months of diet and treatment. I remember bracing for the worst two weeks after period, but what I expected never came. Next month I was nervous, and once again, it was not there.
I was tested for Lichen Sclerosis. They didn't find it (if you can believe them, which I don't really). I am glad I refused steroids before the test results came back. The doctor wanted to start steroids right away.
I probably still have leaky gut, and we are working on it.
Thanks for sharing. It helps
Thanks for sharing. It helps to know I am not alone.