Ang666
08-14-2008, 05:56 AM
Hello, my name is Angela. I was diagnosed with IC in 2000 when I was 23 years old. I had bladder installations for about a year and went on a medication called
L-Argenine. It helped until I had children. When I was pregnant with my first child I had minor problems and after I delivered him I was great for a long time. When I was pregnant with my second child I had several complications. I had to have the Bladder Installations for four months of my pregnancy and was on pain medications. While I was pregnant with him I was also diagnosed with Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease.
Since I delivered my son in Sept '05 I have had nothing but problems. I have been on several different medications, bladder installs, and I had squamous metaplasia in my bladder which were Pre-cancerous cells. I had no progress over the past year so my urologist did surgery July 21/08. I had lesions removed, cautorized, distention, and botax injected. I still feel like I am recovering. I have up and down days. I have a wonderful relationship with my GP and Urologist. I also have high oxalates in my system and I recommend anyone get tested for this. It is an aweful test to do, but worth it. Oxalates come from veggies, fruit, whole wheats, etc and cause crystals to form in your urine causeing Kidney stones. I pass the crystals which cause major grief in my bladder.
I am sooo appreciative to have found this site as I have gone 8 years with no support. Thanks for this.
Angela
L-Argenine. It helped until I had children. When I was pregnant with my first child I had minor problems and after I delivered him I was great for a long time. When I was pregnant with my second child I had several complications. I had to have the Bladder Installations for four months of my pregnancy and was on pain medications. While I was pregnant with him I was also diagnosed with Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease.
Since I delivered my son in Sept '05 I have had nothing but problems. I have been on several different medications, bladder installs, and I had squamous metaplasia in my bladder which were Pre-cancerous cells. I had no progress over the past year so my urologist did surgery July 21/08. I had lesions removed, cautorized, distention, and botax injected. I still feel like I am recovering. I have up and down days. I have a wonderful relationship with my GP and Urologist. I also have high oxalates in my system and I recommend anyone get tested for this. It is an aweful test to do, but worth it. Oxalates come from veggies, fruit, whole wheats, etc and cause crystals to form in your urine causeing Kidney stones. I pass the crystals which cause major grief in my bladder.
I am sooo appreciative to have found this site as I have gone 8 years with no support. Thanks for this.
Angela