birth control

[birgie]

is anyone just on bc ontrol for thier ic because i swear its seems like it helps the most. Also this wild yam cream , how does it work? Just like BC?

[Katrina]

Has anyone sought out BC just because of IC....yes definatly. Can answer your other question though...sorry.

[Kiyoka]

One of my friend with ic that lives in the same town as me said the samething. Her name is April. we talk about it sometimes..i'm on the patch and it isn't really helping me right now. maybe depends on the person??

[Sherry5]

Birgie, I answered your wild yam question on your other BC thread. If you can't find it, let me know and I will repost it.

[birgie]

my doctor said that she wouldnt recommend me using the wild yam cream bc im young is there bad side effects??

[Sherry5]

No, I have no idea why your Doc would say that. I have never heard of that before. It is perfectly natural, and would have less side effects than a birth control pill. That is why I would recommend it. You'll have to ask your Doctor exactly what she means, and if she is even familiar with it. Good Luck!

[asmashly]

How does this Wild Yam differ than regular birth control regarding IC?

[Sherry5]

Hi asmashly. I have explaines more thoroughly in the other birth control threads in this forum, but here is the gist of it. Wild yam cream is a natural progesterone topical cream. Because it is topical, it doesn't cause the same side effects as birth control pills. It also is only progesterone. Most BC pills are estrogen AND progesterone. Wild yam cream is better for people who have a hard time tolerating estrogen. Does that make sense?

A little extra progesterone in a mild form like wild yam cream can help some of us bablance out our hormones. It is the same type of theory as using BC pills to balance out your hormones, it is just a milder form without the same side effects. It CAN be used as birth control, and I do know some people who use it for that purpose, but I don't have enough information to recommend it as a birth control. I do feel like I have enough information to recommend it to help balance out your hormones. Of course, everyone's body is different, and produces different hormones at different levels. I hope I haven't confused you Good Luck!

[asmashly]

That is helpful. Thank you. One more thing, and I might stupid for asking, I am new to this, but is IC influenced by hormones?

[Sherry5]

Ask any question you want, I promise none of us will think it is stupid. Especially that one. A lot of us think that hormones exaccerbate our problem because we tend to flare when we are ovulating, the week before our period, and sometimes during our period. Because of this, we feel like hormones definately play apart. If you don't happen to flare during these times of the month, hormones may not be a trigger for you and you don't need to worry about it. If that is the case, many of us are jealous

[asmashly]

Oh believe me, it acts up more. I guess I have never put two and two together. Or never wanted too. It means more Dr visits, more poking, it can all be so tiresome. But one flare and I am in tears.

[Sherry5]

That makes me so sad! It paints quite a picture. I picture a young girl ( I picture you young for some reason, late teens, early twenties) Crying because of the pain and frustration I know so well. I sincerely hope you are able to get some sort of handle on this soon. Maybe you will find that one thing in your diet that has been bothering you and you didn't know it. Good luck!

(don't mind me. I'm 17 weeks pregnant and a little emotional )

[asmashly]

thank you, and congrats!!!!!!

I have 3 dr. appt set for MOnday, I would love to get a handle on this!!!!!!!

[Franny]

Has anyone had luck after going on HRT during menopause?