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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: California
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Link: "You need a Plan A and B and C"
My mom gave me this very realistic and hopeful article after a discussion on my fears about never finding a partner who will be able to handle all the stress & problems that come with my IC... I hope you will find the article helpful too.
It's called "You need a Plan A and B and C" by Carolyn Hax & was published 5/26/09 in her column, "Tell Me About It".
http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_12421858?source=rss
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I am not a medical authority nor do I offer medical advice. In all cases, I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.
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This week's favorite one-liner:
"I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing sound they make as they go flying by...
New second favorite:
"And which dwarf are you?."
Adding a third because I'm just so darn easily amused...
"Eagles may soar, but weasels aren't sucked into jet engines."
Current treatments:
-IC diet
-Elavil 20mg at night
-Ditropan 5mg at night
-Continuous use birth control pills (4-5 periods/year)
-Heparin/Marcaine/Sodium Bicarb home instills every night & sometimes in the morning also
-Pyridium if needed, usually once a week or so
-1 Darvocet at bedtime,
-Flexeril 10mg at bedtime
-Dye Free Benadryl for allergies occasionally
-Pelvic floor & myofascial release (external only) physical therapy for 8 weeks, then home exercise program...
-Managing stress
-Fur therapy: Hugging the cat! 
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08-01-2009, 02:40 AM
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ICN Staff
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Junction City, Oregon, USA
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Thank you! I know the article will be helpful to many.
Donna
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08-01-2009, 07:30 AM
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ICN Staff
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Memphis, TN
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I am glad you posted this article. Thank you for sharing it. 
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Where I can be found most days.
If not there, then here
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http://www.ic-network.com/diet/
IC Volunteers are not medical authorities nor do we offer medical advice. In all cases, we strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.
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09-21-2009, 07:40 AM
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Location: Tampa Bay, FL
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Thank you for posting!!!!
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