crescent89
07-12-2010, 01:37 PM
Hello. Please read my story and respond with any feedback or thoughts. I have been doing crazy amounts of detective work over the past few months trying to track when my IC symptoms get worse and get better. There are times that my frequency is out of control, with a constant feeling of pressure and urgency. There are also times when I can go 2-3 hours without voiding and will feel so happy those days :)
There never seemed to be any rhyme or reason to my symptom fluctuations, and it's horribly stressful. There are certain foods/drinks I stay away from, but for the most part the IC diet doesn't seem to play a huge role in controlling my symptoms.
However, after keeping track of when my symptoms get bad and when they aren't so bad, I started to notice a trend. The week before my period is terrible, my symptoms seem to be at their worst. The week of my period is a bit better, and the following days after were the best. Then, I decided to look up the dates I ovulate. I have noticed a huge increase in symptoms during my ovulation days as well.
So, after realizing this, I was wondering if my hormonal changes during my whole monthly cycle are causing my horrible symptoms. Do the rise and fall of certain hormones during your cycle have anything to do with it? And, if so, is there anything to do about it? Birth control pills that could add more or less hormones, or any type of supplement?
I am very confused and would love to hear if anyone has a similar experience and what can be done. I also want to mention I am only 20 years old. Thank you!
There never seemed to be any rhyme or reason to my symptom fluctuations, and it's horribly stressful. There are certain foods/drinks I stay away from, but for the most part the IC diet doesn't seem to play a huge role in controlling my symptoms.
However, after keeping track of when my symptoms get bad and when they aren't so bad, I started to notice a trend. The week before my period is terrible, my symptoms seem to be at their worst. The week of my period is a bit better, and the following days after were the best. Then, I decided to look up the dates I ovulate. I have noticed a huge increase in symptoms during my ovulation days as well.
So, after realizing this, I was wondering if my hormonal changes during my whole monthly cycle are causing my horrible symptoms. Do the rise and fall of certain hormones during your cycle have anything to do with it? And, if so, is there anything to do about it? Birth control pills that could add more or less hormones, or any type of supplement?
I am very confused and would love to hear if anyone has a similar experience and what can be done. I also want to mention I am only 20 years old. Thank you!