Anyone in the LA/Valley area?

[HeidiM]

I recently moved to the Valley from Orange County and need a referral to a new Urologist which will be my second one since I was diagnosed in 8/07.

Of course it would be good to converse with someone in the area about their experiences and so forth...

thanks!
Heidi

[Nancypt]

Hi,
I live in the San Gabriel Valley. Feel free to PM me
Nancy

[HeidiM]

Hi Nancy,

I'm in the San Fernando Valley, more specifically the Sylmar/Lakeview Terrace area... is that close to you? Do you have a doctor you like or would recommend?

And sorry, what does PM mean? LOL

thanks!
Heidi

[Nancypt]

I live in Glendora which is close to san dimas, covina. I went to school in Northridge which I think is close to you. You are about 45 miles from me. I see Dr. Edward Davis in Glendora. He is good. They also have an IC support group. I haven't gone to that yet- was just diagnosed the end of Sept.
Nancy

[HeidiM]

Thanks, Nancy. I was hoping for someone closer for those times you need to run out and see them... but I will keep your Doctor in mind if I don't have any luck. Keep me posted on what you think of him and his treatment. The IC Support Group sounds really cool. I was diagnosed in August myself and could definitely have used something like that then. Even now!

[ICmomx5g]

My Doc has a clinic in Baldwin Park. Is that close to you?

[Nancypt]

where do u live

[CaliAnn]

I live in the San Fernado Valley - specifically Woodland Hills. If this is close to you, I have the name of a couple of uro's depending on your insurance type.
You can pm me if you want

[bunnykinb]

ICMom x5g,

You mentioned a urologist in Baldwin Park. Do you live in that area? I had posted a thread awhile back looking for someone to talk with at times about this awful disease. I live in Hacienda Heights. I have a son 6 and a son 13.

Thanks.

Nancy,

I see you live in Glendora. I work part time in Glendora.

Thanks.

My co worker just let me know that her friend was diagnosed with IC. But, she doesn't have frequency or burning. She has occasional pelvic pain. Weird part is, the woman complains of nausea. After her accident, it was found she was bleeding somewhere. The scope was done and numerous glomerations were found in the bladder. I myself have never had nausea from IC. Hmm

[Nancypt]

Hi,
I see a Dr. Edward Davis in Glendora. He is very good and has a support group for IC that meets once a month. I have never gone to the support group.
Nancy

[HeidiM]

Is Dr. Raz a woman by chance?

[ICNDonna]

Shlomo Raz, MD is a man.

Donna

[bunnykinb]

I had wanted to go to the support group in Covina or Glendora, but I haven't had anytime.

[Nancypt]

the support group in Glendora is once a month. The next meeting is on May 22nd I think. I will check their website and let you know if that is not right

[bunnykinb]

I am going on three years of being diagnosed. I went to the uro on Wed. 5/16. The uro looked at my bladder through a camera and said my bladder looked good. If it looks good, why do I still get the burning? I had mentioned that maybe I had VV, but he didn't say much. I had also told this to my primary care doctor at my physical. It is too late to call the insurance to find out if I can get a direct referral to a gyno.

[blueeyes46]

Hi everyone,
I am not in the LA Valley area but am located in Orange County. Any others out there live near me? I'd love to chat.

Thanks!

[bunnykinb]

Where abouts in Orange County are you located? I'm in Hacienda Heights.

[blueeyes46]

I live near Mission Viejo.

[bunnykinb]

Mission Viejo is about 2 hours from me.

[HeidiM]

blueeyes:

funny... I moved to the Valley from Laguna Niguel in December. But I might be moving back in the next few months when I find a house to buy. I'm looking in the Mission Viejo area, too.

Feel free to contact me to chat anytime. I'm actually down there often to visit my company in San Clemente.

Heidi

[jillyg5661]

Will do Heidi. I'm home ALL day EVERYDAY since breaking my ankle 5 weeks ago and having surgery on it. NO driving yet. ARRGGH:cussing: wish I could get out of this house :) Let's chat soon.

Jilly