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Traci2007
07-03-2007, 03:31 AM
They think i might have IC. Monday they are doing a bladder instillation. Does it hurt during and after? Will i feel ok afterwards on Tue to go to work?
petrie86
07-03-2007, 03:49 AM
After I was dxd I started with instills. It didn't really hurt much just a quick pinch when they inserted the cath. I couldn't really hold the medicine in for a long time. The next day I would still be in pain so I stoped doing them. I'm on oral Elmiron now. I really hope they work for you. Alot of people have had alot of success with instills. It's all about finding the right combination of medicines that work for you. Everyone's different. Just remember that the process can be very frustrating but we are all here to listen and give any advice we can. Good luck sweetheart.

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Rachel
Traci2007
07-03-2007, 03:53 AM
thank you.
the nurse is doing it at the dr office. I am a little nervious it will hurt and that i wont feel good Tue.
leelee88
07-03-2007, 05:03 AM
Hello and :welcome:
You said they think you might have IC and they are already doing bladder instills? Thats kind of drastic to not know your dg for sure.. I would ask more questions and if they can not provide answers. I would get a second opinion.

Ronda
Traci2007
07-03-2007, 05:06 AM
no they dont know for sure. no i am not yet but they are doing it Monday. i was on med for OAB but not helping. so they wantted to try this but i dont know much about it and just had some questions.
tigger_gal
07-03-2007, 05:32 AM
Traci,
I would tell them you would perfer to have a dx before you start such a harsh treatment on your bladder that may not need treatment. Ask him/her if he will schedule you a hydro/cysto under sedation at the hospital first.
Good luck.
Traci2007
07-03-2007, 05:34 AM
what is dx?
leelee88
07-03-2007, 05:36 AM
short for diagnoses... sorry we are time savors...lol esp tig....:smile tee
Traci2007
07-03-2007, 05:38 AM
that is ok how do they do hydro/cysto
tigger_gal
07-03-2007, 05:41 AM
this should help you out a lot
http://www.ic-network.com/forum/archive/index.php/f-56.html
aprilmae
07-03-2007, 06:06 AM
Most definitely pursue dx before treatment of this type. While instillations do help a lot of people - I wouldn't do them without knowing I had IC - why go through the discomfort.

Please make sure they try to determine exactly what is wrong with you first.