going to start trying soon, what can i expect?

[lrusdahl]

well i just had surgery jan 21st 2008 so im still healing but very soon my huaband and i are going to be trying to have a baby. what can i expect with having ic? i have read a lot and am seeking a dr already for it but i wanted some advice on meds you may have continued. other things that you tried to help the pain and anything else to help me out.

thanx
lori:help:

[shvlnose]

I continued on Ditropan XL, Prevacid, Elmiron, and Ambien. I also had Tylenol #3 as needed for pain. I am lucky in that my normal IC levels do not require daily vicodin or somethng stronger and I didn't have to use it TOO frequently.

Trying to conceive was not to bad, other than trying to work out with the Drs what I could stay on and what was a deal breaker. And trying to accomodate for the extra sex, painwise. Once I was pregnant, I did not go into remission, but it was not intolerable either. I had to watch my diet and activity levels more carefully than before. It was managable for me though.

My frequency increased. Occassional pain/pressure increases. Urgenc wasn't TOO bad until the last few weeks. I slept less. It was do-able. I continued to work and live my life. I'm so happy I made that journey. We may even do it again. Eventually.

Hope that helps!
Alyson

[lrusdahl]

thanks for the info. we are now trying. but i have been taking heavy pain meds for a while now so im now feeling the withdrawl symptoms. i have been seeing a dr for help with going off my pain meds safely. but its hard. i dont work and havent for about 1 year due to the pain and confussion i suffer from.

hows life in kingman? i live in glendale az and am moving to buckeye az in june.