NC anyone?

**Flowerchild** · 01-25-2003, 12:18 AM

Hi..Are there any ICer"s in North Carolina? I'm in Mebane, NC. Flowerchild wink

**DebbieD** · 01-25-2003, 02:06 AM

Hey Fowerchild! I had all my Surgeries Done at Duke University! My Doctor Was Dr. George Webster, and Dr everttee Anderson. They were great. I use to live in Wilmington , N.C. I went ot Collage in Mount Olive. But Duke was Great. try there. If you need a Phone # just e-mail me

ldurham@comcastnet

DebbieD

I have you in My Prayers frown

**Fields** · 01-25-2003, 11:44 AM

Hi, Flowerchild and Debbie! So glad you both are from N.C. For the moment I have my ic under control. What I am taking is 30 mg.Allegra in the morning, 5 Algonot during day and Zantac at night. I take Trillisate for pain and Ditropan XL for urgency when I need them. My doctor is in Raleigh and is a gyn, Dr. John Marks. He is wonderful!!!! He is willing to help me experiment with what I need for ic. I follow the ic diet religiously. Hope this helps and that you both are doing well. Let's keep in touch! Many Blessings to you both. Fields grouphug

jd · 01-27-2003, 02:03 AM

HI!!! EVERYONE, I LIVE IN BURLINGTON, NC AND MY URO IS DR. WOLFF AT BURLINGTON URO. MY IC IS UNDERCONTROL WITH ELMIRON, AND DIET AND I HAVE THE INTERSTIM IMPLANT. FLOWERCHILD, YOU ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM WHERE I LIVE. TAKE CARE ALL OF YOU. grouphug kissing

**Flowerchild** · 01-27-2003, 05:57 AM

Hi girls! This is great to have some IC buds near by! I wish NC was listed in the providers directory for IC doctors. I'm not sure who, if any ,actually specializes in IC around here. Do you? Let's stay in touch... grouphug Flowerchild

**Fields** · 01-27-2003, 02:22 PM

Hi you'all, WRAL tv in Raleigh did a segment on ic Jan. 27, 2003 on the 5:30PM NEWS. I have emailed the television station to find out if they know of any doctors in the Raleigh area who treat IC. I'll let you know. Hope I find one. Hope you'all had a good day today. Fields grouphug

**Flowerchild** · 01-28-2003, 11:20 PM

Hi Fields..Wow I look at WRAL all the time but I missed that one. I'm going to try and pull it up on their web site. Thanks for the info!!
Let us know if they give you any Dr's names..OK
Flowerchild

**Fields** · 01-29-2003, 02:10 PM

Hi,Flowerchild! I called WRAL and sent an email. I'm having trouble with their responding. I do hope I'll hear from them. Just wanted to let you know the ICA (Interstitial Cystitis Association) has a list of ic doctors. They listed some doctors in North Carolina. How serious is your case? There's a lot you can do to help yourself while waiting to get medical care. The ic diet can help a lot. With burning urine, 1 tsp. baking soda in water can help but don't do this more than twice a day. TUMS are also helpful. Sqatting exercises can help with urgency. Bufferin may be helpful for pain. There are products in the icn shoppe you could try. Don't get discouraged it's a process of finding out what works for you. A medical diary is helpful. Hugs and Encouragement to You, Fields kissing

**Fields** · 01-29-2003, 02:13 PM

I haven't heard from WRAL yet. I keep waiting. I've called and sent an email to the station. Hope I hear soon. Hugs to you'all, Fields grouphug

**SSinNC** · 01-30-2003, 04:36 AM

Dr. Robert Evans in Greensboro is considered to be "one of the best" IC specialist in the country. My wife has been going to him for several years. In fact, we are going to one of his seminars tonight on a new clinical test coming up.

**Fields** · 02-01-2003, 12:47 PM

Hi All! I heard from WRAL tv . They did a segment on ic on the 5:30 news, Jan.27, 2003. The doctor WRAL recommended in Raleigh was Dr. Jerome Parnell. Hope this is helpful! Hugs to you'all! grouphug

**Flowerchild** · 02-12-2003, 05:59 AM

I can confirm SSinNC's reply re: the doc in Greensboro. I had my uro appt today and he is sending me to Dr. Evans. My uro also said he was "The" IC expert on the entire east coast and one of a few in the country. It's an hour drive from here so I am fortunate he is that close to me. Wow, I feel there's hope. Flowerchild