well i'm sad..

[CrazyAZZGirl79]

Hello all..
Well I have had this since i was 13 yrs old. I am almost 27 yrs old. But i have only known what i have had for a yr now. my doc said i have IC and a very overactive bladder i urinate bout 50-70 times a day. i have been on meds now and the only thing that has changed is i can sleep 5 hrs a nite without getting up. But everything during the day is the same i always have the urge to urinate. I feel very alone and like its never gonna get better and my doc told me that u can sleep during the nite what else do u want?? I mean whats that about?? I have to live like this forever? I can't.. Any advice?? I am on 2 meds.. Vericare and the elmoron?? i think thats how u spell it.. I just feel like this will be with me forever and ever and i'm only 26.. :(

[jen48446]

I have tried Elmiron, Detrol & Ph Control, nothing has helped me the way my supplements do!!! I'm healthier now & have much more energy. PM me if you'd like more information, there is hope!!

(((HUGS)))

Jen

[mare mare]

Hi Crazy Girl!! :welcome: Sounds like you feel like I do (did). I went through a time when I couldn't understand what was going on with me! Who was I and what did they do with me?? My personality and outlook of life changed without my permission!! I was always an optimistic, fun type personality. Ic seems to change you. You need to get some support to work with you and to help you to try and get back to your old self again! It really starts with a good urologist who understands ic. I thought I was the Ms."Stop I Gotta Pee!" but i might be 1st runner up!! :loco: Isn't it crazy when you think about how much time we spend on the toilet seat?! I'm now taking an anti-depressant and it has helped me alot! also you might want to ask your uro about B@O supposotories.I do these when I feel like I'm having to pee constantly! Hang in there!!Hollarback anytime!!!

[hoping4acure]

Hi :welcome: check out the links below. IC diet is very important right now. Keep your chin up...there are a bunch of options out there, just do your research.

This is a wonderful site...remember, we have all been where you are, and we are happy to help you in any way we can. :)

Good luck
:grouphug:

Louann

[kelly McC]

take a look at the handbook http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/ diet can be very helpful. There are treatment options out there many find ones that help them.
I hope your feeling better ,
Kelly

[ICNDonna]

I'm very glad you found us. There's a lot of helpful information and support here.

My IC was diagnosed almost 31 years ago and I have found that as long as I follow my diet, I do very well. Just remember that it can take a while to find which foods are a problem for you and which treatment options work best, but most of us do get there and most of us feel good most of the time.

Elmiron can take up to six months or more to become effective so don't give up on it until you've given it a chance. It doesn't work for everyone, but there are some who find it has given them back their lives.

Sending warm welcoming hugs and healing thoughts,
Donna

[tigger_gal]

~~welcome~~ you cam to the right place for a wealth of info.. you can ask your doctor about urised for bladder spasms, hydroxizine that is and antihistimine (sp?), elavil an antidepressant the helps with pain, and, ambien to help you get more sleep.
feel better soon

[jaded_soul]

hey there, just wanted to say i relate and you're not alone. though i don't have IC, i have severe overactive bladder...for over 2 years now. i'm only 25. i've been to 5 docs, tried phys. therapy, most all of the meds, accupuncture, biofeedback, electri-stim, energy work and haven't had much relief...i go to the bathroom over 50x a day too, i can't do much of anything without being away from a bathroom and i do understand how much it sucks!!

please find another doc, one that will give you more alternatives and won't treat you the way yours is treating you. my first doc i went to for this told me to stop thinking about peeing so much and to try holding it in more. GRRR. if i had let him stop me, i don't even know where i'd be right now...don't give up hope!