I want to let everyone know I'm feeling fine

[sleepyangel30]

I've had no flare's and not much frequency today, I did alittle fast today all I did was drink water and ate veggies. Alove vera helps with the flares alittle but not very much, I know when I eat the wrong foods I get a big flare. I think I will go raw for now on, Veggies don't seem to bother me at all. I have been reading about foods that heals.

[Katrina]

I want all days to be good days for you! Thank the Lord for this one!

[grace 2]

Yea! I'll keep you in my prayers hope you continue to feel better! Grace

[songbird7]

I speak from my own experience, not promoting medical advice etc. Since adding raw foods bit by bit to what I am eating I notice it helps the IC. I have flares, ups and downs etc. but it is better than when I was eating meat and cooked foods, especially meat and higher protein. I eat a lot of raw food now. Here is a URL about eating raw foods. Everyone is different and you will find different ideas there but all and all I find it helpful. IC is a stubborn disease. I believe with God all things are possible.
(((( ))))
Songbird

[songbird7]

I am a silly bird. I forgot to include the URL to the Raw Foods page I mentioned. It is http://www.rawfoodsupport.com/list.php?f=12
Songbird

[sleepyangel30]

Thanks songbird. It's true IC is a stubborn disease. i was reading a woman post at a msn ic support group she said one night god healed her from ic and it never returned. i love hearing miracle stories like that.

[Scomegys]

Hi, I'm new to IC and have not been fully diagnosed yet and do not have it full blown. I have noticed that diet plays a big role in IC. I have just begun sticking strictly to the IC diet. Sometimes though it seems like I get flares and frequency when I stick to the IC diet but I do not know why.
I read that IC can be tied to allergies to foods, such as wheat or gluten products. I cut that out of the diet and my symptoms have died down some. I plan on sticking to that and then continuing that and hope it works and then I can introduce other foods into my diet that cause flares such as apples.
I also take aloe vera in the morning and night. Beta Carotine (supposed to build up the linning) and vitamine E in the morning. Herbal remedies called Immuity plus and UTI-Clear 3x/day. I am leery about taking meds.
I am hoping that since it was caught early that these things will help and I will go in remission (this might be wishful thinking).

I am wondering how women take birth control pills and how long they have been on them in conjuction with the IC?


Any suggestions? Feedback?

[Sarojini]

Hi... I've been on BC pills for 12 years almost continuously. I was diagnosed with IC just 3 months ago...

[Scomegys]

Thanks for replying,
I have been on Birth control for 6 years. One of the pills was Yasmine and I was taking it continuously w/o the sugar pill week break. I noticed that symptoms really began when I was on that sort of birth control. But I do not know if it is just a coincidence. Now i have been switched to Ortho Novum and do take the week long break in between pills. I wonder if IC is partly due to birth control pills and taking them for too long.

[Jen_Cole]

That's so great that you have the willpower to stick to the raw veggies, sleepy! I don't think I could.

[sleepyangel30]

you know what I have not done the raw veggies yet. but i will soon. i keep telling myself i'm going to go raw and i don't do it. lol i hate when i say i do something sometimes and i don't do it. right now i just watch what i eat. i will let everyone one know when i finally go raw lol. i feel like i have the wil power to do it though.

[Raelyn]

I am also having good results with vegetables. They keep the urine alkaline and make me much more comfortable. I check urine pH too. I am loving the veggies, cooked and raw. The only bad thing for me is that I am losing to much weight.