Finally I got an answer

[NCollazo]

Hello,

I was diagnosed in April of this year after visiting 2 urologist and then finally found a wonderful woman urogynocologist. I have had the symptoms for many years off and on but the doc's keep saying it was always a UTI. Then one of them said maybe it's IC?? Maybe wasn't good enough for me so i found another doc who did the potassium test and said no it's not IC. I have had 3 cysto's and 2 urethral dilations and then finally was told it was for sure IC. I am one of the 10% of people whose cysto appears normal but it's really not. Anyway I started on Elmiron in April and noticed a difference about 2 months later. I am also on hydroxizyne, BCP and elavil. I am currently going to physical therapy ( I have painful intercourse) so that is starting to help but this is a very frustrating problem to have. Before Elmiron I was at a very depressed time in my life and I just try and eat the proper foods and be stress free since stress can cause flare-up's for me. Although I am in nursing school so having IC has been extra hard to deal with and I am always stressing in nursing school.
but... I try and remember things could be 100 times worse.

Thanks for reading and take care to all!

Nadine

[meme]

Glad you can finally have a diagnosis, even if it is IC. At least they can't tell you its all in your head anymore. Hope your meds continue to work! I'm on Elmiron and Elavil also and they have helped me soooo much. I've been feeling so good lately. The diet helps too. I can really tell when I've eaten something I shouldn't have or when I'm stressed. Good Luck!