ll I just got put on list 2 after being on list 3 for 2.5 months with symtoms worsening since 4/22. Lessons learned, I wasn't really doing List 3 in a strict way. I was eating all nuts and cheeses and that was not what the protocol says that you are supposed to do; Also, that as much as I hate retiring my fruit, nuts and cheese for the moment, I can handle this now better than I would have at the beginning which might have meant that I never would have done the diet at all.; Also, that I am impatient and I want my bladder symptoms to die down instantly but that probably isn't realistic.

Hi,

I'm wondering if any of you ladies have been for a blood test since being diagnosed with IC?

I'm 1 month in to treatment and had a blood test last week to check up on things.. There were a few issues:

Low white blood cells

Low iron

Low Vitamin D

Low potassium

High T.Protein

Anyone else with similar issues?! Freaking out a little..

Trying not to email Matia.  Does anyone know if fresh or dried dill is OK for List 2? I thought it used to be on the lists, but now I don't see it.

So, I've noticed that I have these new what I call ghosts in my pee lately.  Maybe it's yeast or something?  They are these sort of ethereal floaty clear or white things.  It's not all the time, but I spot them regularly.  Matia always asks the "is your urine clear or cloudy?" question, and while I would still say clear, I'd say there is a mix of sun and clouds.  Anybody have these floaty ghosts?  What are they? 

I just needed to post this! 

Just wanted to give a great tip on a good restaurant that we went to yesterday evening. 

Dear Johns in Culver City. 

http://www.dearjohns.net/

It is just a really cool, in my taste all american type of place. They had live music, and it was no problem at all with the food. Just order a non seasoned meat with baked potato and the veggies that they came with was.... Well....funny enough broccoli, culiflower and zuccini. I ordered an extra green salad on the side. 

Quick question, what does everyone use for their hand soap? I have the bomasense face and body wash but obviously don't want to use that, too expensive.  I just read on a blog post to avoid anti-bacterial and anti-microbial (I think?). So when I'm handling things like raw chicken what the heck do I clean my hands with?! 

Hi

So, I can finally say I'm a patient of Dr.B! 

I saw her today. Travelling all the way from Sweden. It was a great meeting, although I wish it was longer. I felt that I had so much to tell her and times went by so fast.

Matia is really sweet and understanding. Finally met with someone that looked at me as if I had one head, instead of six.  As all other doctors seems to think I have six heads as soon as I start talking about my symptoms.

So, I took my first shot of herbs today. Huuuu, that did not taste good....haha!

Hey! So as I was sifting through Dr Bs old blog posts I noticed that she used to hold support group meetings. Does anyone know why that has stopped? It would be so nice to have!

So today I ate 1/4 charcoal chicken with french fries and steamed vegetables..

It was soo good I felt like I was cheating..

Are french fries ok to eat in small portions and with protein?

Hi IC ladies,