ofra
09-19-2006, 06:01 AM
Hi, everybody!
I have IC since 1994 and had problems being diagnosed for many years. i was tols, it is all in my head, tried numerous antibiotics, nothing worked. At last in 1996 I was diagnosed with IC and went through horrible time, even though finally I knoew, what was wrong with me. I tried everything, nothing worked until tried Elmiron. Elmiron helped me a lot, but I still had some pain and urgency. After being on Elmiron after two years my doctor suggested Interstim. I went ahead with the surgery in October 1999 and it was a great success. my pain was practically gone, I had my life back. I still had to go more then a normal person, but my pain was gone, even though Interstim is not approoved for pain. I had 7 years of pure joy and never had any problems with my implant. During this time I was also diagnosed with Endo, but I found a cure for myself and my life was good.
On July 24th I had to change the neurostimulater, since my battery was running out and was changing the stimulation by itself. Everything was great right after the surgery and it healed perfectly. I still had all the positive results and was very happy. 6 weeks after my new implant i started having some discomfort and lite pains at the site of the implant. Also it feels, that I have stimulation right at the implant site., which is a pretty uncomfortable feeling. I feel my implant all the time, there is no bad pain, just discomfort. the scar is normal and there is no irritation or redness. I still have all the benefits of the implant, no pain and no urgency, but I am worried, that something happend to my neurostimulator. I was on vacation 6 weeks after surgery and it was a pretty active time for me, swimming, snorkeling, hiking. i am wondering, if any body had experiences like this? Any input would be appreciated. i am going to the doctor tomorrow.
I have IC since 1994 and had problems being diagnosed for many years. i was tols, it is all in my head, tried numerous antibiotics, nothing worked. At last in 1996 I was diagnosed with IC and went through horrible time, even though finally I knoew, what was wrong with me. I tried everything, nothing worked until tried Elmiron. Elmiron helped me a lot, but I still had some pain and urgency. After being on Elmiron after two years my doctor suggested Interstim. I went ahead with the surgery in October 1999 and it was a great success. my pain was practically gone, I had my life back. I still had to go more then a normal person, but my pain was gone, even though Interstim is not approoved for pain. I had 7 years of pure joy and never had any problems with my implant. During this time I was also diagnosed with Endo, but I found a cure for myself and my life was good.
On July 24th I had to change the neurostimulater, since my battery was running out and was changing the stimulation by itself. Everything was great right after the surgery and it healed perfectly. I still had all the positive results and was very happy. 6 weeks after my new implant i started having some discomfort and lite pains at the site of the implant. Also it feels, that I have stimulation right at the implant site., which is a pretty uncomfortable feeling. I feel my implant all the time, there is no bad pain, just discomfort. the scar is normal and there is no irritation or redness. I still have all the benefits of the implant, no pain and no urgency, but I am worried, that something happend to my neurostimulator. I was on vacation 6 weeks after surgery and it was a pretty active time for me, swimming, snorkeling, hiking. i am wondering, if any body had experiences like this? Any input would be appreciated. i am going to the doctor tomorrow.