flares during PMS

[campbell04]

I was just diagnosed a couple of months ago and I am in pain almost everyday but most days it is tollerable. Yesterday I started my period and today I can't stand the pain. Is there anything you can do to make the pain better. I have two kids age 4 and 13 months so I can't take narcotics today because my husband is gone today. Help
Kylee :headbang:

[dyno]

Try some heat, my IC is definately affected by hormone changes and in my case the heat does help.

[NTHottie14]

I also just got my period thursday and ive been in horrible pain. Im on seasonal which i get my period every 3months which u dont have to worry about it every 4 weeks. It better to be in pain from your period every 3months then every 4 weeks. Any questions just ask.

[traceann]

I agree, try heat, it can work wonders!! I too am affected by hormones, ovulation and PMS, and my heating pad becomes my best friend!!!! ;)

[~*~Christine~*~]

Taking PMS medicine such as MIDOL can alleviate the bladder pain since it helps stop the uterus from contracting against the bladder

[AmandaLoshe]

Heat has been the only thing that I found for me that works. Try sitting in a warm bathtub full of water. Just make sure you don't put any soaps or salts in the water with you, they can make your flare up worse. Good luck:)