I posted for the first time a couple of weeks back in response to a message that really hit home with me.  I had shared that my I was a returning patient and that although my previous bout with IC 7 years ago was successfully won, I had some other condition now that was really as equally as terrible.

I wanted to report to all of you that I have seen some amazing improvement is this short period.  I have many symtoms and discomforts still, but I am now able to function again and should be returning back to work soon.  

OK, so I probably have posted this before.... I have a lot of problems on my left side with lymph... Only my left breast is always sore to the touch.  I hate this and it worries me.  Does anyone else have this?  I am not going to the doctor btw, I think they are scam artists just LOOKING for disease and trying to make a buck or two off of us!

Hello to all!!
I have an annoucement to make...

I will be starting a journal of my journey to beat IC...
Here is link to my blog: http://beaticin56days.blogspot.com/

OMG. Why, why, why????
Why does it all have to come out in my face?
My perfect skin used to be something people used to compliment and something I TOTALLY took for granted.

I'm 1 year in treatment now and many things have improved, my menstrual pain (also ovulation pain), m nails are so much stronger, my immune system has improved a lot,...
My urethra is still difficult but started to improve about 2 months ago. 

Hi there ladies,

I was wondering if anyone is still dealing with heartburn after a long time in

treatment. I have not been very good at staying on the diet as of late; however,

I was very strict for the first 9 months and my acid reflux never got fully better.

I decided to restrict my diet further, I cut out coffe, cheese and wheat. I am

currently eating 3/4 fresh veggies at every meal. I still have silent heartburn

which feels like the need to belch fallowed by a burning sensation in my chest

   I have been working on finding an approved make-up look for dates. Matia said that I could use Loreal mascara.  I like Beauty Tubes because it looks like I am wearing extensions LOL.  Matia hadn't noticed a correlation between mascara and IC pain.  Maybelline Eyestudio is an amazing eyeliner that actually lasts all day.  The eyestudio eye shadows are amazing as well.  They sparkle and last all day.  I have oily skin and am impressed at the staying power of maybelline's eye make-up.  For blush and lipstick, I have been using Covergirl because of its pigmentation and staying power.

Wow, I thought I had things under control then all hell broke loose.  I had not had major problems in over a year, but 2 weeks ago that changed.  I started having bladder burning which is odd because I usually suffer from vulvodynia.

Is anyone else having worse pain on the new larger capsules of Carlson's Vitamin D3?  The capsules are larger in the new bottle I just bought a couple of weeks ago.  The dose is the same, 400 IU per capsule, so there is definitely more filler.  I am only taking 4 drops, but I feel worse when I try to increase it.  I brought this to Matia's attention, and she knew about it already.  She said they changed the ratio of safflower oil to Vit. D in the formula.  I did much better on the older capsules with less safflower oil.  I just wondered if anyone else has noticed this.

this is very interesting. A lot of brands like Jason, that I thought were organic, are not! Even when they are saying they are.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BaO_fnQTnI