High School Guys with IC?

[Frank]

Are there any other high school guys out there with IC. I'am a senior and have had IC for 1.5 years now.

[XoChelsey03Xo]

Hi Frank, I'm not in high school and I'm not a guy. I'm 19 years old and in college now. However, I've had IC since I was about 13. Thats when I started having major pelvic problems. There are several guys that are on here with IC. Welcome to the boards. Chelsey

[ShadowDudeR54]

um im a high school dude ive had ic for 3years but they just found out what it was

[dansfever]

Well Frank.. why don't you try going into the home page and looking into the men with IC catigory. It is for you guy. Try the male board I just said I think you 'll find better luck there.

[K-lee]

Im not a guy either but im a sophmore and I found out I had IC about 4 weeks ago but Ive been dealing with it for 2 years. <I guess that makes me lucky compared to some of the people who have gone a lot longer than that w/o being diagnosed.

K-lee

[.........*sigh*]

17 year old senior here that has suspected IC. My symptoms started around junior year.

[Katrina]

:grouphug:

:welcome: to the board ShadowDude.

I really feel for you guys....I have a good friend that is male with IC...he quit high school because of it. I have heard from him a long time but remember his stories well...I hope you get the best treatment possible!!

http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/ this is an essential link for everyone with IC. It is very informative on meds, living with IC, and self help....take a look!!!

http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7562 this is thread of pain relief the second page has attachments I believe the last attachment is the list of pain relief ideas.

http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11535 This is newbie kit from the oldies to the newbies
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[staxi]

I hope to death somebody reads this. My names Emily and well I'm not a guy but this is the first thing I have seen involving highschool students with IC. This is the first time I'm reaching out to anybody about this, it took me so long to actually except the illness, so I guess this is a big step in a way for me. Even just finding this and knowing I'm not the only one in my age group suffering with this illness (the doctor i saw made me feel really alone in this whole situation) is such a relief. I want you all to know that I love you regardless of anything because i can relate to the ways in which you suffer. I've been hoping to start some kind of support group for younger people with this illness, even if its nation wide, I don't care. I've been suffering with IC about a year now, and I want to help people in my situation more than anything. I think it's the only way I'll start feeling better. So hopefully somebody will read this and I can get some feed back on this idea/feeling. I know this might sound selfish in a way but I really am thanking god that i found you guys, it's been a very very long year.
-Emily

[Imustpee]

I am not a guy and I haven't been in school since 1978, BUT I also had IC back then..this was long before anyone had ever heard of it...all my school years were hard....riding the bus was a nightmare, as I was the first stop...no one understood and I got into trouble alot for leaving the classroom to pee..... it was whispered to the teachers that I had
" Bladder problems".. :toilet: ..my IC started when I was 6 in 1966...I felt like I had to pee so bad all the time...oh well, I survived and with your family's help and support, a good dr you will do well..... I have fought this disease for almost 40 years now..I have had enough and no treatments are working anymore..I am having my bladder removed in a couple weeks....I wish you luck and sending good thoughts your way that you will feel better soon.... :)

[tjm0852]

Frank, HS was over 10 years ago for me. But I got through it with IC.

Let me know if you have any specific questions.

Tom