Hi ladies,

My skin/neck issues have worsened.  The EmuAid helps relieve dry skin and itchiness only to a certain point.  Dr B mentioned to try PurO3 which is an ozonated olive oil.  she mentioned some other patients have used it with great results.  I searched on the site but didnt come up with any results so I must ask if anyone has tried it?  I am so extremely frustrated with this issue.  I itch to the point that it bleeds.  UGH.  But my bladder has been calm. 

Before IC, I had always suffered off and on with stomach ulcers.  I had several episodes when I was a very young child.  Then a few years ago, it came back in a bad way due to a stressful job situation.  I had managed to get it totally under control over the span of about six months or so (and with the help from prescription and OTC medications.).  That was about three years before IC hit.  About two weeks ago, my stomach ulcer has seemed to come back with a vengeance again!  Since my last episode was almost five years ago now, I had forgotten how bad the pain is...

Hi all

Is anyone currently on SF722? 

I know it is anti fungal/anti yeast.

Did Dr. B give you an explanation of why you were on it? 

How are you tolerating it? Did you have an adjustment period?

Thanks! I will be starting it tomorrow.

Mimi

Does anyone know a brand of makeup besides Gabriel that is ok for us to use?  The Gabriel brand doesn't seem to have creamy stuff and my skin is so dry, the dry stuff just flakes off.  What about DeVit by absolute minerals?  Is that ok or not? Please advise if you know.

Hi all! I am off to see Dr Brizman next week- the appointment is FINALLY here thank god. Could someone help me, I need the address of the office, I asked this a few months ago and got a reply- thank you, but i cant find the post and dont want to bother anyone at bomamed. Also, I have a whole list of questions to ask her but is there anything I should know/bring/remember for the first appointment that may help? 

Hi- My husband is very very healthy but likes to drink a beer a few times a week. I know things can be passed between couples but Dr B doesn't think it is an issue snce there is no ejaculation. We don't use condoms for the few times we have sex. ( I HATE THIS ILLNESS) Anyone have an opinion if kissing or just being around him could be an issue? He doesn't drink the beer until I am asleep or out.

For the record- I am officially so over this and just grasping at straws. Meanwhile my husband is not too happy with me because I am now blaming the beer. :(

Ok I just need to see if anyone has gone through this. I went to bed last Wednesday night fine, when I woke up I could not move, my upper back & neck are throbbing & stiff & feeling much pain. On the flip side when this happened my bladder, which has been hanging at a 6-7 pain wise has been absolutely fantastic the last 7 days. I went for an X-ray. It showed nothing. Of corse they gave me muscle relaxers & pain pills!!!! I have no intention of taking them but I can't figure out what this is???

Hi Guys!

I've been having the odd cup of coffee since starting list 2 ... I don't normally drink coffee, but I like having something hot to sip and its comforting. It increases my frequency for a couple hours after having it which is annoying BUT it seems to help any pain I'm having. Do you think it's okay for me to have occasioanlly as a "treat"? Or is the fact that I experience mild irritation and frequency after a sign that I shouldn't include it as this point? BTW it's french roast coffee that I'm drinking.

I was wondering if some of you ever experienced the feeling of not being able to breathe fully. Last night I started to have difficulties breathing as if I didn´t get enough air, which is quite scary actually. Today I had it on and off.