Urgent PC has changed my life!

**kepage5** · 06-29-2007, 08:04 PM

I have been doing Urgent PC for about eight weeks now and it has changed my life! It helps tremendously with urgency and frequency, and there are no side effects at all. It is just a tiny needle inserted into the ankle and connected to a little machine that sends a shockwave through your body for thirty minutes once a week. It is not really a painful sensation, it is just odd. If you are suffering like I have, please talk to your doctor about this. For me a big part of the relief is my anxiety, anytime I get in the car or go to school, work, etc I get so nervous. Urgent PC has helped me do normal activities everyday without constantly thinking about getting to the restroom.
Everyone deserves to feel better, I just wanted to share my awesome outcome so far with this.

**minniesmom** · 06-30-2007, 04:00 AM

I go for it on August 1. I was really worried. Thanks for your post. I hope it helps me to.

**kmcgeed** · 07-03-2007, 01:55 PM

Hi,
I am brand new to this group..My main problem is urgency, frequency and heavy urethral, bladder (feeling of always having a full bladder...I will be seeing my doctor this week on a follow-up visit to my hydrodistension surgery..which unfortunately diagnosed I/C..(we had all thought it was mostly muscular (Pelvic FLoor Dsysfuntion and IBS)...I've had my symptoms for a year so I don't know what "flare" is ...My symptoms are always there and have not been relieved by anything yet (and I've trieed diet modification, Elmiron and many other drugs, interstim, bladder installations and physical therapy with biofeedback..
The physical therapy (myofascial release and various other things helps while I'm there) but the symptoms are back as soon as I walk out the door!
Anyway I have a good doctor now (I've gone through several!) I seeing Dr. Robert Moldwin...He is an IC "guru" so I assume he will know about Urgent PC...
Does this help alot of people?
Thanks very much and glad you are feeling better!
Kathy

**verdicries** · 07-04-2007, 04:00 AM

does 'urgent pc' go by any other names? i think my doc had mentioned it but i think she said she doesn't have the machine in her office yet, she's trying to get one.

she suggested acupunture but i'd like to try this first...just wish she'd get the machine already...

**kari1980** · 07-04-2007, 04:18 AM

What is Urgent PC? I'm glad it's working so well for you.

Kari

**ads** · 07-04-2007, 12:36 PM

For those of you who already have Urgent PC who are your doctors. How long does the process take to get started with the treatment. (i.e. number of pre-visits before being able to use the machine and take it home, does insurance approval take a long time, how much does it cost, did your insurance cover the expense?)

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**GoldSeals** · 07-04-2007, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by kepage5

I have been doing Urgent PC for about eight weeks now and it has changed my life! It helps tremendously with urgency and frequency, and there are no side effects at all. It is just a tiny needle inserted into the ankle and connected to a little machine that sends a shockwave through your body for thirty minutes once a week. It is not really a painful sensation, it is just odd. If you are suffering like I have, please talk to your doctor about this. For me a big part of the relief is my anxiety, anytime I get in the car or go to school, work, etc I get so nervous. Urgent PC has helped me do normal activities everyday without constantly thinking about getting to the restroom.
Everyone deserves to feel better, I just wanted to share my awesome outcome so far with this.

Hmm.This seems like the same device my urologist is getting in a couple of months.I dont know if I can do it for 30 minutes though.
I replied to this in another thread about that device.Thanks for posting this info.
GoldSeals

**Vampireness** · 09-22-2007, 02:15 AM

What is urgent PC?

**GoldSeals** · 09-22-2007, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Vampireness

What is urgent PC?

Urgent PC makes a tens unit that stimulates the sacral nerve through the tibual
nerve in the ankle.Im trying to get this procedure done.My doctor only does it in his other office which is to far for me to travel.He promised he would do it in his primary office last week but he claims he doesnt have enough patients to do it in both offices.Im working on possibly purchasing the unit myself and doing the procedure myself.The unit costs around $2000.I dont like to depend on other people to get something done.Ive always been self sufficent all my life.
Do a quick search for this tens device on google.You will find the info.
Regards,GoldSeals

**Vampireness** · 09-22-2007, 07:10 AM

Thank you for explaining Goldenseals. That is really costly, I didn't know the device is that expensive, I though it's a portable device to put it around your waist, the TENS unit....
But, to buy something so expensive without knowing if it will help, doesn't it seem like a huge leap?

"I dont like to depend on other people to get something done.Ive always been self sufficent all my life."

I know what you mean, especially when illness is involved, I want to be able to get treatment and don't depend on someone and if they give up, I end up back to square one.

It sounds like Acupuncture somewhat, the procedure.

Vampireness

**Sally939** · 09-22-2007, 07:20 AM

Has anyone else had success? What about anyone that has had a bad experience? It sound really exciting I am going to ask my doc if they have one.

**GoldSeals** · 09-22-2007, 09:45 AM

I was told the electrode is around $60 to replace it.Apparentaly a new electrode is used on each person.I would imagine you could use it over again if you were the only one using it.Like I said the unit itself was around $2000 according to my physcian.
The doctor told me that insurance covers the procedure.To me it maybe cheaper to just buy the unit.If you go to the doctor like say 12 times and then a few more times later on the thing would pay for itself.I have a $20 copayment each trip to the specialist which is going up to $35 october 1st.Lets see $35 x 12 visits =$420.Maybe another 12 visits later on.To me it would be worth it providing it gives relief.Not to mention the wasted time driving to the doctor.I would like to try it first like you said.
Regards,GoldSeals

**Vampireness** · 09-22-2007, 09:58 AM

GoldenSeals: I agree that after trying it out, investing in the product itself would be a better option than making trips down.

TENS unit that expensive...hmm I saw ones below hundred....maybe it's different. But, not sure about electrode you mentioned. I'm going to look up this equipment.

I see that in your signature you've sent samples to Dr.Fugazotto, what was the outcome?

Vampireness

**GoldSeals** · 09-22-2007, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Vampireness

GoldenSeals: I agree that after trying it out, investing in the product itself would be a better option than making trips down.

TENS unit that expensive...hmm I saw ones below hundred....maybe it's different. But, not sure about electrode you mentioned. I'm going to look up this equipment.

I see that in your signature you've sent samples to Dr.Fugazotto, what was the outcome?

Vampireness

Dr Fugazotto said I needed to take ampicillan for a year or two.He said there was e coli in the urine.I only took it for about 2 or 3 months.My Urologist refused to issue a prescription for anything longer.It was not succesfull.That was at least 9 or 10 years ago maybe longer