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05-03-2004, 09:01 AM
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ICN Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: phx, az
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still miserable and in so MUCH PAIN....
Well, I talked to my uro this am he does have a few samples of bactrim but he said he doesn't normally carry samples b/c he doesn't like to have regulate them. My dh will pick them up this pm b/c the uro is a little over a hour away. Uro said I could do without elmiron but really needed to be on the pyridium and pain meds until this passes, he wasn't listening to me I CAN NOT AFFORD THE COSTS!!!! said he send me to er but with no insurance that is even worse....
God do ever feel like you are just talking to yourself??? Do docs even relize the costs you can incure??? by the time I got off the phone with him I was bawling... I hurt so bad and no one gets it...It hurts so bad to pee, when I can, my back is killing me, it feels like my pelvic bone is snapping in 2 . I just can't handle this right now!!!will just have to pray bactrim can and will help  Have to go for now I feel sick to stomach... 
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ALEXIS,
 loving wife, and loving mommy to TJ and my newest one Conner born on 2-14-05!!!
Dx-
IC 1997, PPD 1997, Fibromyalgia 1997, IBD 2000, Cystic Ovaries 2006, scoleosis and DDD
Meds-
Elmiron 200mg TID, MS Contin 1 TID, Norco as needed, baclofen and Cymbolta 60 mg at HS
Alt therapies-
Baking soda to alkaline, tums, green tea, valerian root
The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when your finished
Last edited by aantol73; 05-03-2004 at 03:43 PM.
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05-03-2004, 09:12 AM
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IC Friend
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: No.California
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I knew I would remember the name .....Have you looked into ACCESS, to help with your medical costs? I is worth looking into if your income isn't to hight I know they can help you. It is important to get your pain manager and I hate knowing you are in pain. Please check in to ACCESS.
This is AZ medical assistance program. Hope I have been of some kind of help.
 JOY
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Blessed Be!!
There is more to life than fighting IC!!!
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05-03-2004, 09:28 AM
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ICN Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: phx, az
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Joy, I had applied for ahccs, arizona health cost containmaent system, but was denied since my husband makes to much. but he is our only income, they only look at what comes in not what is paid out, and I have us on preety tight budget to keep us a float. Donna had mentioned medicaid so I am going to try and look into that today....
Thanx though...
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ALEXIS,
loving wife, and loving mommy to TJ and my newest one Conner born on 2-14-05!!!
Dx-
IC 1997, PPD 1997, Fibromyalgia 1997, IBD 2000, Cystic Ovaries 2006, scoleosis and DDD
Meds-
Elmiron 200mg TID, MS Contin 1 TID, Norco as needed, baclofen and Cymbolta 60 mg at HS
Alt therapies-
Baking soda to alkaline, tums, green tea, valerian root
The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when your finished
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05-03-2004, 09:33 AM
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IC Friend
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: No.California
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Good Luck
I hope you find some kind of help.
I know what it is to have thing so tight ...Right now I have NO income but it is almost a blessing when it comes to the medical bill and believe me I am racking up some really big medical bills.
JOY
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Blessed Be!!
There is more to life than fighting IC!!!
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05-03-2004, 10:02 AM
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ICN Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Eastern USA
Posts: 5,524
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Is the doc giving you enough bactrim to get rid of the infection?
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Kim
Diagnosed August 2001
Current IC meds: Elmiron (since 2001), Levaquin (one pill after intercourse to prevent UTIs), Lexapro (since 2003 for depression & anxiety, but also helps my IC)
Past IC meds: Amitriptyline (Elavil), Hydroxyzine (Vistaril), Detrol LA (They all helped, but I was able to discontinue them.)
My IC story: http://www.ic-network.com/patientstories/kim.html It's very outdated now. I've been virtually symptom free and able to eat & drink whatever I'd like for several years now.
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05-03-2004, 10:08 AM
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ICN Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: phx, az
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good question, he only said he had a couple of samples and I could p/u what he had... at this point I'll just take what I can get...
beggers can't be choosers...
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ALEXIS,
loving wife, and loving mommy to TJ and my newest one Conner born on 2-14-05!!!
Dx-
IC 1997, PPD 1997, Fibromyalgia 1997, IBD 2000, Cystic Ovaries 2006, scoleosis and DDD
Meds-
Elmiron 200mg TID, MS Contin 1 TID, Norco as needed, baclofen and Cymbolta 60 mg at HS
Alt therapies-
Baking soda to alkaline, tums, green tea, valerian root
The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when your finished
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