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firstmate

11-19-2003, 09:16 AM

Hi everyone. My story begins in 1998, July I think.. My GYN was treating me for Bladder Infection. That didn't work so then he dilated my urethra...didn't that hurt?? Ok for 3 days. My GP then referred me to a urologist who performed a hydrodistention, finding IC. I have been on Elmiron and Amytrytline ever since. I have bad days and good days. Now that I am retired and no longer on my feet for hours at a time, I feel much better. I try to watch my diet but I am a junk food junkee and it is sooo hard. I am looking forward to hearing from you and hope to find out some new things to try. Firstmate from Canada.

ICNJess

11-19-2003, 09:32 AM

Hi, I just wanted to say welcome to the boards! You'll find so much information and support here. :)

Hugs and love,
Jess

tigger_gal

11-19-2003, 10:11 AM

~welcome~ glad you are feeling better now that you are off work.. keep in touch and post often :)
Brat

11-19-2003, 11:36 AM

Welcome!!! hi Glad to have you among us and hope to see you around! :)

Iris

11-19-2003, 12:25 PM

Hello there firstmate, and welcome to the boards. This is a great place to be with so many great IC gals and a few guys. Lots of info to be found here on the network, and a lot of support. Glad you have found us, a welcoming hug Iris hi grouphug

Katrina

11-19-2003, 04:57 PM

welcome!!! We are here to help you if we can. I am usually much happier the less active I am too, but that just doesn't seem fair to me.

lalarainbow

11-19-2003, 09:55 PM

Hi Firstmate,
I think I answered a post of yours yesterday but may have got lost in the downtime of the boards. I was dignosed in July and started Elmiron 8 weeks ago and I am actually starting to feel good. I am also in a lot less stress then I was thru the summer and I know stress affects me big time. There are now days when I can almost forget I have a bladder.
I am in NS feel free to pm me anyime.
I have learned more on these boards then I have from uro and Dr. Welcome to the boards. Everyone is very helpfull.
Love,Pam hi

firstmate

11-20-2003, 01:05 AM

Thank you for the great greetings. It is so good to know that you are not alone. I am new to the world of computers so I am slow to finding things. BUT I am learning.

Thanks again. [LIST] :) angel

auntiedeb

11-20-2003, 06:39 AM

Hi first mate and welcome to the boards. Please post and let us know how you aredoing.