Anybody near Portland?

[lori jo]

Hey there, is anybody from the Portland area? I would love to find a support group near me and suggestions on a good Dr. Am I all alone up here?

[MakinIT]

Nah....I live in Vancouver Wa! I see a Doc at St. V's who has been wonderful and female. You can send me a private e-mail if you want to get more info. Don't lose hope!!! I'm nearby and in pain too...."if that makes you feel better...ha, ha"

Tracey

[ICNDonna]

The Portland group hasn't had a meeting for several months now. I do get the Oregon newsletter and if I get another one, I will post the information.

Donna

[tea-dee]

Hi-I live in Forest Grove, OR (SW of Portland). I don't belong to any support group. I haven't met very many people with IC. It took me about 8-9 months, 8 different doctors and two surgeries to determine that I had IC. I have known for almost a year now. I am still in a lot of pain, but I am better than I was a year ago. The pain is more under control now. I would be interested in many getting together for lunch with some people in the Portland/Beaverton/Hillsboro,OR area that have IC.

[tealover]

Lori Jo,

Where do you live? I'm in Wilsonville. I looked into a support group & found there was one, I think it was at Emanuel. They only meet twice a year. I didn't follow up on it. Are you newly diagnosed? I was diagnosed 6 months ago.

[lori jo]

I live in Oregon City. Actually I have not been diagnosed yet, but I know that this is what I have, and I've had it for some 15 years. You could say that I diagnosed my self. And yes I know that I need to get to a doctor for the tests and the official word and mostly pain meds and other treatments...but I have no medical insurance. I make too much $$ to qualify for OHP, but am living paycheck to paycheck so can't even begin to pay for the health care that I need. tea-dee (she's in Forest Grove) and I are talking about getting together for lunch, maybe you could join us!