So, I have been doing quite well lately (by my standards) and have had many days where I'm basically symptom free.  Then last week I got hit with a doozy of a spirit-crushing flare.  It was like I had regressed 2 years!  I was so, so miserable.  As of yesterday, it seems to have lifted.  of course I spent a great deal of time anxiously trying to figure out the cause, and I have many theories that'll have to wait til my appt. with Matia. But I had a question that I thought I'd put to the group...

hey guys-

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Does anyone know? I saw a post where someone made a tapenade of green olives packed in water, anchovies and olive oil.  I think they were on list two? I know Dr. B does not like things in cans, so maybe jarred olives? What about salt-cured olives in moderation?

After having IC for two years, I started treatment with Dr. B two weeks ago! About a month before i went out to LA i developed pain in my right heel. Then a few days later the pain started in my left heel. It is now difficult to walk. I do think that my body finds it difficult to deal with inflammation - IC AND plantar fasciitis. I hope that the anti - inflammatory treatment from dr. B will help with the inflammation in my feet also. I was just wondering if anyone else has had progress in other inflammatory issues in their body as they progressed in treatment?

When vanilla beans/extract is allowed? 

thanks!

Hello to all of you,

I have a question especially for patients from Europe and UK. I am a beginner grateful for any advice.

I have been wanting to psot for a long time but i have been tongue tied because I went backwards a bit in bladder serenity probably due to too much acupuncture for knee pain. For awhile it felt pretty overwhelming to have the knee problem on top of the bladder because each can be quite all consuming and debilitating. However, I dug in and with help made progress on my knee problem and Dr. B has again been graciously holding my hand about the bladder.  I have been sick for the last week with a cold that went to my sinuses so i stayed home today and tried to calm it down.

I know these are a little corny, but they are helping me. You can consider them as part of the thought-stopping process. When the unhelpful thoughts about health and disease and this process come into my mind, I try to focus on breathing and then finish with these affirmations.

A ICAMA member suggested Louise Hays work around healing. I found her mantras a little corny but they do speak to me:

Bladder and bowel problems indicate:

Anxiety. Holding on to old ideas. Fear of letting go. Being pissed off. 

I am now 4 months in and while I see small improvements with all of the sideline symptoms my pain is still pretty elevated :((((( I am on the beginning of list 3. No nuts & only just tried blueberries. When my pain was at its worst it was an 8-9/10 now most days it fluctuates between a 4-6 but as pain levels go that is still painful & debilitating. I am doing everything on the protocol with much committment & perserverence. I just feel like it should be getting better faster!!! Someone tell me that this is normal & I will start to see improvement soon.

I keep hearing about a group on Yahoo for Dr. B's patients. Anyone know if it is still active or did this forum take it's place?