I think I am handling this very well all things considered but I have a  period every day where I just get so sad and almost panic at the thought of doing this for so long. I am "lucky" in that I have only had IC symptoms since January and that the symptoms aren't that severe (from what I can glean from other people's posts) but still....GOD THIS SUCKS!

does anyone know of a good natural mosquito repellent we can use?

I'm kind of laughing as I typr this because I am sure therre is no clear answer but I was wondering what other people have experienced. I am on day 3 of pretty bad vertigo/cogestion sruff going on. I am so lucky because my husband just finished school and isn't teaching summerschool this year because of all this so I have help with the kids/house. Still- any idea how long I could feel dizzy? My husband and the boys are supposed to be going camping this weekend and I'll be home with the baby. Not sure if i can do that alone right now.

I had some pretty obvious reactions to herbs so we've been back and forth adjusting but now I'm dealing with some nasty vertigo/dizziness. She had said at my appointment that she didn't htink I'd have much die off. I am assuming that's what this is anyway- I know she doesn't have a crystal ball. I emailed her since it is pretty bad- not sure if I can drive today and I have to go sing at a funeral Mass! I hope I don't fall over on the altar.

Anyway- when do you know to just grin and bear it and assume it is die off and when to let her know?

sigh.......this stinks.

I know that grain sweetened chocolate chips are allowed eventually but has anyone heard anything about carob?

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today I have this sensation of UTI big time,,, Mathia probably wont replay my email intill monday...

any sugestion for me :((

What can I do? i dnt want to go to ER to get antibiotcs of course.... but i dnt feel relly good right now.

I have been reacting badly to the herbs or probiotcs and I am so freaked out. Before I went to LA, Iwas doing really well.  for over a month,many days were close to normal and then I'd have a mild flare. i even occasioinally questioned whether I needed to got to LA at all. I thought maybe I was just getting better with diet.

Have any of you had shortness of breath as a die off symptom?  I have been going through a phase were basic tasks seem more challenging than normal.  It is almost as if my arms and legs are heavy.  Weird.

Did anyone have similar experience or does someone have any information if it is possible to experience a die off or some kind of toxin elimination without being in real treatment?