Arrrrrgh! Another Flare Has Begun

[TexasHoney]

I was feeling a lot better by Monday of last week. So good in fact that I was able to fly to California with my sister to visit my cousin and aunt for Thanksgiving. I was still okay until right before I got off the plane late at DFW airport Saturday night. Then the burning started. By 4am Sunday I was in a full-fledged genuine bonafide major IC flare. The burning has not let up at all. I spent all day Sunday in bed or on the toilet. I guess the traveling finally caught up with me. I had long nap from about 3pm to 9:30pm and guess what now I am not sleepy. So here I am with another round of late night posting on these boards. I guess I can be thankful I am on a leave abscence from work because the way my bladder feels right now I am in no condtion to go in to work in the morning. I also guess I should be thankful I had enough relief from this awful disease so that I could enjoy the holiday in California. But all good things must end, I suppose and I am getting a huge dose of IC reality. I hope this is a short-lived flare. I am soooooo tired of this disease. I want it to leave my body permanently. I want to be cured.

[emilyrose197377]

(((((((((Texas)))))) I am sorry you are flaring. I hope you feel better soon.


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[ICNDonna]

One thing we all have a tendency to do when we're on a holiday is to eat and drink things we really shouldn't. That along with the plane ride, could be what's flaring you. I hope you feel better soon.

Warm healing thoughts headed your way,
Donna

[creatingkarma]

At least this flare stayed at bay long enough for you to enjoy your visit. I'm sorry to hear that it did hit, though. Feel better soon.

[poetgirl]

I'm sorry you're not feeling well! Hopefully the flare will subside soon. Plane rides can definitely be hard on an IC bladder. :(

At least it sounds like you had a nice Thanksgiving with family. I'm sure it was nice to get away for a few days and feel "normal" again.

:grouphug:

[purpleviolet]

Every nite I prey for myself and everyone with this disease. We all deserve a life. A life in which we can eat and drink what we want and even have sex without fear of pain for days. A life where we can be spontaneous and go on camping trips or sleep over a friends house with one bathroom next to their bedroom without worrying about disturbing them and being embarassed. A life that we can spend our energies on something else. Just venting. God help us all please!

[massagedoula]

PV,
The part where you say

sleep over a friends house with one bathroom next to their bedroom without worrying about disturbing them and being embarassed

Is so funny to me because I am currently planning to stay with a friend in Seattle during my onsite weeks at the midwifery school who has that exact setup. I had to ask her if she can ask her boyfriend is he will be OK with me peeing in a jar all night so I don't disturb them....

[cass2376]

I hope you feel better soon, Texashoney, I feel so sad when I read of all those who are in pain or are frustrated w/ their IC. I too am flaring and mine started day after Thanksgiving. It must have been something in the food cause we had a huge Potluck sort of family reunion Thanksgiving so I did not know what was in the food and could not ask my family that I have not seen for years, to make there dishes a certain way to acomadate me, right? So I tried to eat only IC friendly foods but it was not easy, and I still got a flare!! Oh well, at least I had a great time w/ the family, it was worth the flare!! :loco: :) I think so...... :) Take care and God Bless, Cassandra :angel:

[TexasHoney]

Thanx for all your support gals. I really appeciate it. I ate a few things I shouldn't have (especially desserts) but overall I did pretty good while I was away from home. Tonight I feel a tiny bit better but my frequency is still way up. I too hope and pray everyone that's flaring right now starts feeling better soon.

TexasHoney :kiss: