please advise...worst day yet!!!

[lunaticwoman]

I am now reduced to tears. Can't handle this bladder pain today. DId nothing new in my diet. Water water water. Took my vicodin. No help at all. No sense in calling my URO, I go to PM dr and they aren't in on the weekends. I go back to PM on Tues morning, but what to do till then????
I am severely depressed about this.

[VickiB]

I am so sorry you're going through this!

Do you have some sort of emergency walk-in clinic you could go to for relief? Or an ER?

There's only so much pain one can reasonably be expected to handle! I hope you find relief from this soon.

Vicki

[Briza]

Some things that help me:
cold packs, heating pad, soak in tub or a shower, rest, Uristat or AZO Standard.

Feel better soon!

[lunaticwoman]

Thank you so much! I printed Katrina's IC Pain Relief Methods. Tried the baking soda and water. Seemed to help a little bit. Got out the ice. Now I wish I could just sleep...even if it's an hour or two since I didn't sleep at all last night. And...I truly think sleep deprivation makes the pain even worse. WHat a vicious cycle!

[Skynard]

Tens unit and a warm glass of milk?

Sorry you are feeling yucky.

[turnaround]

Are you sure you don't have an infection??

[kadi]

I'd get a home UTI kit & test for infection & if it even comes up borderline, head for urgent care or an ER.

If it's "just" a mega flare, I think the suggestions you got here are pretty good. Hot or cold pack, warm shower, distraction with a video or music, your regular medicines, and an instillation if you can do them at home.

I hope you feel better soon,

[Bromwynn]

I use melatonin for those days I need to sleep but cant take the pain meds cuz im alone with the kids. I also take it at night with my other meds too for those nights (like tonight) when the pain medicene isnt helping.
just a thought.

big hugs:pray:

bromwynn

[Bekah79]

:grouphug:I don't really have anything to add. The other ladies have said everything I could say and more. I hope you start feeling better very soon. I will pray for you.

Keep The Faith:pray:

[ICNDonna]

I agree with Kadi. I hope you followed her advice so you have some idea of whether you have an infection working. I hope you're feeling better this morning.

Donna

[gapeach]

"I use melatonin for those days I need to sleep but cant take the pain meds cuz im alone with the kids. I also take it at night with my other meds too for those nights (like tonight) when the pain medicene isnt helping.
just a thought.

big hugs

bromwynn "


bromwynn,

Excuse me, and I am sorry to "hi-jack" the thread, but....you said you take melatonin during the day? Does it help with the daily pain and if so, do you know how or why it helps?? I know it is used for sleep/insomnia and I have used it for that, but never thought of taking it during the day. Thanks in advance for any info!!