StaceyK
03-22-2005, 06:42 AM
Hi,
Recently diagnosed in early March. I'm 33. Only really have frequency issue especially at night which started is Sept '04 after receiving from upsetting news from a family member. Never had UTI before. Went to PC in Oct put on 3-day antibotic even though not a UTI but though something might be brewing. Back again in Nov, actually had a UTI and the CiproXR they put me on made me feel like I was in mental fog, back again end of Nov as stressed out/felt like in mental fog and BP through the roof, put on BP meds sent for test -- thyroid, urine, etc. All fine. Back last week of Nov -- BP better on meds, still in mental fog put on prednisone as they some fluid buildup in my sinuses. Back two weeks later, now Dec, put on Effexor -- anxiety med and recommends I see uro. End Dec, Go to uro even though in the two weeks before appt no problems only getting up once during night to pee. Uro does pelvic exam -- that night frequency starts again. Call to see uro but he is on vacation so I see covering uro's PA (last week of Dec). PA listened, put me on Detrol (worked here/there), sent for x-rays where they do the radioactive IV, all fine, next is cystocopy end of Jan, uro says I'm a 2 on a scale of 1-10, switching OAB meds to try for three weeks (worker here/there), called back 3 weeks later changed it again (not any better) back to PA early March did test for IC and started Elmiron, bladder installs and Zyrtec. Only have had 3 thus far. Took a week off of bladder installs as I was on vacation -- not drinking much water while on vacation but other beverages/food and only got up approx 2x a night. Now started seeing nutritionist last week as I've read it could be foods (PA doesn't think so) not to mention I have turned to food for comfort in the past months and gained about 10 pounds. Nutritionist suffers from IC (Sharp pelvic pain) but doesn't do meds/treatments. She recommened Ester-C, multi, calcium supplement (I'm lactose intolerant), glucomine/chrondinne w/MSN, Prelief and watching foods you eat. Have only had a few nights recently of achy pelvic pain but past week bouts of anywhere from 2x-6x getting up during night. Never had pain during sex.
Any advice for me?
Recently diagnosed in early March. I'm 33. Only really have frequency issue especially at night which started is Sept '04 after receiving from upsetting news from a family member. Never had UTI before. Went to PC in Oct put on 3-day antibotic even though not a UTI but though something might be brewing. Back again in Nov, actually had a UTI and the CiproXR they put me on made me feel like I was in mental fog, back again end of Nov as stressed out/felt like in mental fog and BP through the roof, put on BP meds sent for test -- thyroid, urine, etc. All fine. Back last week of Nov -- BP better on meds, still in mental fog put on prednisone as they some fluid buildup in my sinuses. Back two weeks later, now Dec, put on Effexor -- anxiety med and recommends I see uro. End Dec, Go to uro even though in the two weeks before appt no problems only getting up once during night to pee. Uro does pelvic exam -- that night frequency starts again. Call to see uro but he is on vacation so I see covering uro's PA (last week of Dec). PA listened, put me on Detrol (worked here/there), sent for x-rays where they do the radioactive IV, all fine, next is cystocopy end of Jan, uro says I'm a 2 on a scale of 1-10, switching OAB meds to try for three weeks (worker here/there), called back 3 weeks later changed it again (not any better) back to PA early March did test for IC and started Elmiron, bladder installs and Zyrtec. Only have had 3 thus far. Took a week off of bladder installs as I was on vacation -- not drinking much water while on vacation but other beverages/food and only got up approx 2x a night. Now started seeing nutritionist last week as I've read it could be foods (PA doesn't think so) not to mention I have turned to food for comfort in the past months and gained about 10 pounds. Nutritionist suffers from IC (Sharp pelvic pain) but doesn't do meds/treatments. She recommened Ester-C, multi, calcium supplement (I'm lactose intolerant), glucomine/chrondinne w/MSN, Prelief and watching foods you eat. Have only had a few nights recently of achy pelvic pain but past week bouts of anywhere from 2x-6x getting up during night. Never had pain during sex.
Any advice for me?