Good ol' "mother nature"..

[Dee74]

Hi everyone, I haven't been firmly diagnosed with IC just yet, but my gyno highly suspects it since I have so many bladder problems (urgency, burning, cramping, urethra sore to the touch, etc). I will be seeing a urologist sometime this month.

I was wondering though, does anyone else have a sudden increase of symptoms when good ol' mother nature has her monthly visit with you? I also have suspected Endometriosis (again, been there done that a few years ago) so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. My gyno says that it's VERY common for women with Endo to have IC as well.

I'm only asking because mother nature came early this month (this morning actually) and OMGGGGGGGGG I feel like I'm dying and it made me start thinking about it... each month it ALWAYS gets much worse during this time.

I haven't started the IC diet just yet, but will be very soon. I was just looking to see if anyone else has this problem?

[Kathi]

Period time is usually worse for most of us. Sorry :( Kathi

[Katrina]

I have Endo and IC.....I would say...yes the monthly visit made both worse....ahhhh. So boy when neither is under control....boy did I get scared of what was going on.....I would definatly say that both are much better than that now. Relief was possible. I hope that you get diagnosed and treatment works for you so that you get the relief you need.

http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7562 this link is a pain managment post. The second page has 4 attachments...the last one is a list of ideas for IC pain.....take a look if pain is problem for you.

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