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02-28-2006, 11:18 AM
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Location: San Diego, California
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Golden Girls and King of Queens
They say that laughter is the best medicine. Well, I love to watch the Golden Girls and King of Queens. Oh my gosh, sometimes I will find myself with tears rolling down my face because I am laughing so hard. I just love those shows. Lately, I look forward to my nightly Golden Girls, Who Wants to be a Millionaire and King of Queens (in that order) before I go to bed. It brings me joy and laughter and even takes my mind off of my pain and discomfort for awhile.
I even think the Golden Girls theme song can pertain to what the ICN message boards provides us: "Thank you for being a friend, travel down the road and back again. Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidante. Thank you for being a friend."
So find those things that bring your laughter and go to them. 
Nicole
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Diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis and Endometriosis in May, 2004.
Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia March, 2006.
Surgical Interventions:
2 Cystoscopies with Hydrodystension for I.C
5 Laparoscopies (total in my lifetime) for diagnosis and/or treatment of ovarian cysts and endometriosis
Medical Interventions I have tried: Elmiron, Bladder Instillations (Heparin Cocktails) Neurontin, Elavil, Hydroxyzine, Lexapro, Desogen, Topamax, prescription pain medication, trigger point injections.
Current Medications: Topomax 100mg (to be increased), Continuous Birth Control Pill (Desogen), Lexapro 15mg, Elmiron 400mg, Atarax 25mg, occasional Ambien for sleep, to start Cymbalta soon and Prelief
Remember that you are never alone 
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02-28-2006, 11:42 AM
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Location: Chicago, Illinois
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The other day I read that 15 minutes of laughter may be as beneficial as 30 minutes of calesthenics. So, I thought, what could make me laugh each day...and King of Queens came to mind. Also try My Name is Earl. It is a new show.
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02-28-2006, 01:02 PM
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Location: Junction City, Oregon, USA
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Okay --- now I'll admit that I'm a closet MASH addict! I've watched the re-runs so many times I know most of the scripts and I still watch them!
Donna
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03-01-2006, 02:40 AM
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The Golden Girls is by far the best written sitcom that ever existed. There is not one episode that I haven't seen at least 20 times. I love them!!!
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Holly
1/19/2006 diagnosed with PBS/possible IC
2/1/2006 Elmiron & Elavil 50mg
3/2006 began PN symptoms
7/18/2006 broth culture sent (found Strep D) stopped Elmiron & Elavil and began long-term amoxicillin - IC symptoms relieved at last!
09/29/2006 PNMLT found pudendal nerve damage on rt side (nerve block to be done Oct 4)
10/20/2006 - lyrica for PN pain (didn't last)
11/20/2006 - cymbalta for PN (didn't last)
12/2006 - stopped all meds and started Dr. Moldwin's therapy of valium and PT for PFD, which is still working for me
UPDATE 7/1/2008 - weaning off the valium...taking 2mg nightly about 5 days a week, so doing great. No more pudendal nerve pain, although I'm careful about how I sit at work and try to exercise to stay relaxed to minimize PFD. A powerplate workout machine helps massage those inner PF muscles, and I take MSM and glucosamine (in MonaVie) religiously, which are both natural antiinflammatories. I feel GREAT! 
UPDATE 2/16/2010 - completely pain free!
Looks like the "IC" pain caused my PFD, which pinched and damaged my pudendal nerve, which in turn sends out misguided signals to my PF muscles....battling this pain cycle, but at least I have been pain-free bladder-wise for 2 years now!
JMHO - I don't believe that antibiotic therapy should be considered controversial....the theory that "IC" is a disease should be controversial. I believe that we all must find out what causes the damage to our bladder linings, stop that, and then let it heal. In only 9 short months, I added EVERYTHING back to my diet and have been "IC"-free for 2 years and counting.
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03-01-2006, 02:51 AM
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Golden Girls is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!! I love that show
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Kara 
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 Me and my Guccigirl... she helps me through those painful hours!
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03-01-2006, 10:05 AM
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Roseanne is another sitcom that is so funny,and of course Sienfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond. I also like Frasier.
Oh yeah, still love Cheers!
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03-09-2006, 11:46 AM
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I love Golden Girls, too. My husband rolls his eyes, but it cracks me up! I also like Everybody LOves Raymond.
For current shows, we like Still Standing and How I Met Your Mother. For sarcastic type humor, I turn to Boston Legal and House.
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Proud mama to a beautiful baby girl born in Oct. 2009!
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