Deja Vu all over again!

[Reba in Arkansas]

How long will this one last? I am having a bad flare. I have been taking my meds, like a good little girl, but today is bad. I woke up at 1 a.m. and my bladder felt like it was quivering. That's the only way I can describe it. Of course, there was the constant vaginal pain, that can only be compared to a knife stabbing. I called my dr. and of course I get the sweet little receptionist. I try with all I have not to lose it on her. "I can get you in April 8th." I explained that I needed to see my dr. today, or asap. "I'll ask the nurses." Now here's where I think, ok, satisfaction. My dr's nurse knows me, she's sympathetic, whatever. That's what I thought. The recep comes back on and tells me that the nurse said if the 8th's the first available then that's what's available and if I need to I can call my primary care dr. It seems to me they have forgotten how debilitating this is for me. Boy how I wish I could MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND! I'm trying not to cry by now and I tell her, fine. "Would you prefer a.m. or p.m.?" Give me a break. I was more than a little sarcastic when I said, whenever, dear, whatever's convenient for you guys." I don't know if I can take this the rest of my life. Any words of hope? Anyone?
thanks-
reba in arkansas

[jaime15]

I can say hang in there, at some point the pain will lift. I hope it's very soon for you.
I'm sure the uro's are busy.....I wish they'd really think about making us wait til they are able to see us. I don't know what happened to doctor's having room to "fit those sick" in that day.
Just continue to rest and do what's comfortable for you til this flare passes.........I wish I could say it'd be today. Unfortunately I can't.
Hugs and kisses to you...:kissing:

[Dixiefireball]

i know how you feel if you can't wait until your doctor appt maybe a visit to the er will be in order if your er is helpful with ic. you may have a uti or maybe you ate something that you wasnt aware of and it hit your bladder. maybe mixing a glass of baking soda and water and drinking it would help you a heating pad? do you have any pain medicine you can take?
i feel so sorry for you i wish i knew what to do to help you
but i will be praying for you to get some relief just don't give up things will get better!!!!
sending you gentle hugs and prayers
Rhonda

[dyno]

I am also going to say make sure you don't have an infection. If you can't get in and you need to see someone, your primary or the ER is all you can do at this point, unless an afterhours call to your uro would solve the problem. Hope you feel better soon.:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Reba in Arkansas]

:hi:

Thanks guys for the words of encouragement. I feel better today. I think for a while yesterday, the fact that I couldn't get in to see my dr. made my stress level rise, along with my blood pressure and because I was angry and stressed, my IC was worse. I really did a lot of meditating and PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) I was kind of going over in my head over and over again, "This is not so bad, the pain is going away." I just mentally pictured my bladder relaxing. I know it's kind of weird, but you guys know, when you're desperate, you'll try anything. Anyway, it worked. I feel better today. Thanks again for the replies.
-Reba