which meant I had to return to my urologist....He gave me elmiron and vesicare to treat the IC....the Elmiron never helped my pain and, the Vesicare took my blood pressure from 113/72 pulse 68 to 153/103 pulse 122...I contacted my urologist and, he stated...that's not true ... neither of these meds would cause your blood pressure to go up...well, I called him back four days later...
The pain is much like a urinary tract infection (a BAD one), but there are other complications and it flares and then often goes in remission. Elmiron is the only FDA approved drug to treat IC. It rebuilds the mucus layer of the bladder. I also take Enablex for frequency that is pronounced at night! If you think this sounds like you, ask to see a urologist...there are treatments that will make it better...
My doctor did a urinalysis and it came back negative. He put me on Enablex which has yet to help at all (2 wks. ago). I am at my wits end trying to find a solution for what is going on. In addition to the urination problem, I also have tingling in the scrotum and trouble with the head of the penis retracting inward in an uncomfortable manner.
Prior to the surgery, I was totally healthy and had no urological issues. I would be very appreciative for any help. I am getting desperate!
I'm not sure how to describe what I'm feeling or even if it's real or imagined from nervousness. My left side only...leg from about knee down, not feet and my left lower arm/hand feels "weird"...mostly at night when I get in bed and lay to watch t.v. I think my left hand feels weird when I'm typing, not fingers. I have no "pain" , numbness, tingling...just a weird, mild feeling. Sometimes a small shakiness.
I was later diagnosed with IC, and prescriber 100 mg of amitripteline. It only works for a very short time and then the pain is back full force.I have had the bladder distention and many trips to the urologist.
Can HPV cause IC and if so, how?
I always wondered if the two were related- but now i am hearing of a new procedure- Sacrum nerve stimulator.
If you have any information on either, please HELP ME!
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I also have IC and am an IC support group leader, and director of MOARK IC. Some of us with IC to require pain management medications. If you are in constant pain ask your doctor for a referral to a pain management physician.
However as far as exercise I also want to exercise but have increased pain! I am excited about two things I recently found and am adding into my life.
One is Pilates for Pelvic Pain, by New Dawn Pilates DVD.
I have had several episodes of not being able to make it to the bathroom and have also wet the bed several times. My doctor gave me Enablex and the episodes stopped. I stopped taking Enablex and the bedwetting and not making it to the bathroom happened again. The doctor started me on Vesicore and again the episodes stopped. Have you ever heard of this happening after TUMT? I had the TUMT so that I could stop taking Flomax.
frequency, urgency and bladder/pelvic pain, pressure or discomfort. Overactive bladder usually has urgency and frequency, possible urge incontinence but does not cause pain or pressure in the bladder. If you don't have a UTI, and your urine shows no blood or heavy glucose, and you don't have an obvious neurologic disorder affecting your bladder you probably have IC.
Hi Everyone.
I've been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis last yr. I had it for about 6 yrs. prior but it went undiagnosed.
Ok...short synopsis. I have been given the medications that are commonly prescribed for IC and they don't seem to be helping. I've also had 3 hydro-distentions and while they worked short term the pain always came back. My new uro tested me with an electronical device...didn't work.
IC also shows a distinct hypersensitivity to foods and fluids that irritate the bladder like caffeine, alcohol, and acidic fruits and beverages. Symptoms of IC can flare up, and resolve spontaneously. If you have a flare up of symptoms, and a urine culture is negative for infection, you may have IC. You need to see a Urologist or Gynecologist who specializes in pelvic pain for a correct diagnosis and treatment. Go to the website of the Interstitial Cystitis Association: "ichelp.
can anyone tell me some things about it? or if and how it could relate to endometriosis and pelvic pain? Does IC have anything to do with periods? and I was also wondering this: when a doctor presses around different spots on your abdomen, would certain spots hurt more than others depending on what you could have? Because when she pushed on my bladder it didn't hurt, but when she pushed more to the sides of my lower abdomen closer to my hip bones it hurt a lot more.
I've had chronic IC/UTI symptoms for the past 4 years and a few years ago I was diagnosed with IC based on symptoms. Over the years I have found effective ways to treat my symptoms, such as taking nitrofurantoin when my symptoms get bad and drinking lots of fluids throughout the day. I recently moved back in with my mother.
I cannot have soy milk, fruit juice, most things that are highly acidic, and pears. (The pears are crazy because they say people with IC can eat pears, well my body never read the info.) Also you might want to try a gluten and dairy free diet. (I was on one before the diagnosis) as IC does have an autoimmune component.
Whatever you do not let anyone perform the Potassium Chloride test (KCl test) because this test is only 70% reliable.
It is possible that you have chronic cystitis or Interstitial Cystitis. I have IC and am an IC support group Leader for Missouri and Arkansas. I just posted to someone else
with very similiar issue so will copy and post here as well. I hope we will try find good he
Chronic cystitis does not always show on standard UA's or cultures since those test are designed to find low level bacteria.
I have IC and I treat mine two ways-- I stay away from foods that trigger it-- for me it is not the typical I actually cannot have the foods that they say should not cause a reaction-- such as pears. I also minimize my amount of citris and citric acid. I also cannot not drink apple or orange juice (I am sure it also goes for grapefruit but since I do not like it, I will never know.) Also I know being gluten free helps because IC is autoimmune.
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