Hi Ladies

I have IC, been a patient for a while, and was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.  I am on a very small does of liothyronine (cytomel) and it is inflaming my bladder so much I can't stay on it.  I was wondering if anyone on here has IC and a thyroid issue and how you manage both.

Thanks

anna35

Hi all,

I am reaching out since I feel in need of some support.

Since starting to see Matia, I have had trouble sticking to the diet 100%.  I get to 90% but can't quite manage to never cheat. I have a business lunch that I can't avoid (I order something I think will be benign, but lord knows what's in it), or eat something that is forbidden without thinking.  I also recently found out that some of the products (lotion, shampoo) I used for quite some time were contributing to my irritation.

My teeth haven't been bleached in two years do to treatment.  Do you guys have any tricks for making your teeth look good?   Sometimes, I wonder how long it would take me to recover from using crest white strips.  I am going to resest the tmeptsation :o)

Much as I've tried to ignore the fact, since starting list 1 the skin on my body has become very wrinkly - the sort of wrinkly I'd expect from someone who had gained then lost alot of weight.  I've only lost about 1/2 a stone and was only 9 stone to begin with.  I expect skin to age but at 36 would think there'd be more elasticity.

Here is a great site if you are wondering what is in your cosmetics.  http://www.cosmeticsinfo.org

I'm looking for a relatively inexpensive face cream for moisturisation and as a base for makeup.  My skin is so sensitive on my face that I've developed red broken veins - I imagine from chemicals and heat. 

I found this one, can anyone tell me if the ingredients are safe please?

Aqua, Aloe Vera Gel, Korean Ginseng, Potenised® Calendula extract, Vegetable Glycerine, Sunflower wax, Rose petal fragrance.

I would buy the bomamed stuff but can't afford the shipping costs..

Hi all. Need some advice. I'm seriously considering having botox injections in my bladder so I can get some sleep at night. As I'm sure most who read my posts know that my insomnia is a bigger problem than my IC and both chase each other round in a vicious circle. I've tried everything but even when I'm sleeping well I'm constantly woken by the need to wee at night and have been for years - I just can't catch up on years of missed nights. Don't know what to do and I'm desperate.

Hi everyone,

It has been a while since I last wrote something.  As far as my bladder goes, things have been going very well.  Do not give up ladies.  I have been working on this for over 3 years and I have gotten alot better.  Unfortunatley, I am experiencing bouts of dizziness and anxiety.  I am wearing a holter monitor to check my heart to make sure everything there is ok.  I am not sure why I am feeling this way since I was doing so well in all aspects of my health.  What do you all do for vertigo or severe anxiety?  I know many of you feel anxious sometimes and do not use meds.  Are there some good

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone had experienced a flare following exercise?  For the past year, I have been sticking to gentle exercise, such as yoga, walking and the occassional run. Recently, I felt well enough to re-join my rec league soccer team. Since playing a few days ago, I have been bloated and flaring, with muscle soreness and pain down my left leg.

Has anyone else experienced this? I trying to determine if the flare is from exercise, or something else.

Thanks in advance.

Annie