any 1 else get ?

[shellemo]

ive lost 8lbs in 2 weeks any1 else got weight loss with ic ?

[ICNDonna]

When I was first diagnosed, I lost a lot of weight --- it all came back, however.

Donna

[kadi]

When I first got IC, I lost 10lbs in 10 days.
Now I've gained it all back & a lot more! (Lack of exercise, using food as a means of coping rather than as nutrition, working too much overtime). Hello Weight Watchers.....

[Skynard]

I lost 32.5 pounds in two months and it is staying off. I had a lot of bad reactions to meds and was not able to eat and was vomiting a ton. Things will start to settle down for you. Get going with the IC diet if you have not done so already. You will find foods you can eat.

Wishing you well on your journey.

Skyn

[Diamic65]

I did after I was first diagnosed but..I gained it ALL BACK. I'm on a diet right now. I just need to workout.:rant: But I'm taking Vistaril and I think thats why I have gained so much al at once. Don't know if I will be taking it anymore?

DIAMIC65

[Snowden1]

I have lost about 40 pounds now since getting IC. I am now underweight and need to gain some - maybe when I feel better and can eat more things.
Teresa

[Dakota]

Yes, I lost about 25 lbs, and have since gained it all back.

[123456]

Yes, at least 10 pounds. I'm skinny to start with, so I don't look that great right now. I've been packing in the food, but you'll find that if you stick to the IC diet, it'll force you to eat healthy anyway. I mean I'm not sure how many pears it's gonna take to gain some weight (lol). God bless!

[sailorlove]

I lost about 2 lbs. I noticed I was losing weight really quickly right before I noticed IC symptoms. It seemed to come out of nowhere since I was eating the same and excersing the same.

[Calinda]

Yes, I lost about 5 pounds, but I think I've stabilized. I was worried I would gain weight as I eat alot of cheese and white sauces. I think it takes time to adjust to the new diet. If you've been in pain you may not feel like eating either.

[Diamic65]

I have been watching my weight and its slowly coming off.I'm going to start working out this weekend. I've not been able to work out because I had a sinus infection. i was going to start my workout but I'm in an IC FLARE so that puts me back for few days. I wish I could start running but having IC it hurts my bladder to run.

DIAMIC65

[lttlewun]

I started having IC symptoms in June and since then I have lost about 5 lbs. I am very small to begin with so I don't want to lose ANY weight. I think stress has a lot to do with it because I do eat, but I am always worrying which isn't healthy. I do find that the better I feel, the more I eat. I was starting to get depressed and when I am down, I am not hungry.

I think the IC diet is just a very healthy way of eating too, like Michelle mentioned. I find I can eat a lot of foods. Now, I just need to gain back the 5 lbs I lost and then some!:lmao:

[shellemo]

just to mention ive lost the weight withought chainging my diet . as i have not been diagnosed with ic yet i didnt want to change any thing i do till ive had my cytoscopy xxx thanx for all the replies this place is a godsend xxx

[lttlewun]

Shellemo ~

Are you stressing out or worried about this condition? If so, that may be the answer to why you are losing weight. I know when I am stressed and worried, I lose weight. Hang in there!:)

[Diamic65]

When I was first diagnosed back in 2005. I had family ask me if I had an eating problem. They just didn't understand.:bonk:

DIAMIC65

[lttlewun]

Diamic65 ~

You should have told them "Yeah, I have an eating problem! I can't eat what I want!!" LOL. :lmao:

[carried_cub]

Oh, I got so scrawny...and I think being so scrawny caused me to start having vulvar and clitoral pain b/c there was no padding left. None. Newbies let me recommend: get thyself to a squishy cushion.

But I recently started a low Elavil dose and let me tell you if I keep gaining at this rate by New Year's I'll be a little butterball. I have clothes I bought when nothing fit anymore that needed hemming at the time, and will now stay with the tags on.

[Talula]

Yeah, I have lost about 15 lbs,I'm in my first "flare" that has lasted two months. I haven't been diagnosed yet. The first ten I lost in the first week and a half of being sick, before I was able to get medication and made diet changes. I still haven't been diagnosed, but am heading to that point. I keep losing weight, but slowly, I just don't have an appetite. Besides, almost everything I like is on the "bad" list. I am not into bread, dairy etc. I feel better today though, lets hope this sticks. Adequete leep seems to help!