Join Us & Become An ICN Subscriber!

The IC Optimist is the quarterly magazine written for our ICN patient and professional subscribers. Our goal is to be encouraging and supportive, hence the title "The IC Optimist."

We are completely and entirely optimistic about IC/PBS. Research is very productive as we learn, each month, about new possible treatments. In our experience, most patients stabilize within the first six months and then slowly improve over time, dependent in great part on their dedication to following the IC diet and trying treatments. There are excellent self-help strategies that can dramatically improve your quality of life.

There is no reason for any patient to feel shame or guilt. IC is real and treatable.

We offer several types of subscriptions.

- For patients on budget, it's available for as little as $30 a year by email in our Basic Subscription.

- Print versions are available to our Angel Subscribers for $60 a year, which also includes a 15% discount for most purchases in the ICN Shop.

- Both International and Medical Professional Subscriptions are also available.

- Back and the current issues are also available for purchase

You can subscribe in three ways:

(1) By phone: (707)433-0413 or (707)538-9442

(2) By fax: (707)538-9444

(3) Via our ICN Mail Order web site: Click Here For Ordering Details

Ten Reasons To Join Us

(1) The ICN is the only national company and website dedicated entirely to IC patient support and education.

(2) Since our founding, the ICN has offered more than 25,000,000 FREE support sessions in our support forum, chats and phone support services to patients in more than 90 countries.

(3) The ICN brings support directly into the homes and offices of patients who need it the most, including those who are unable to attend local meetings, live in underserved rural areas or are too ill to participate.

(4) The ICN has hosted almost 100 "Meet the IC Expert" Guest Lectures, all provided in the ICN chat room AT NO COST to patients.

(5) The ICN was developed by IC patients for IC patients. Our approach is practical, direct and focused on improving our day to day quality of life

(6) We offer information on drug assistance and low income resource centers for patients who are struggling financially.

(7) The ICN E-Newsletter is the oldest and most read web based publication dedicated to IC, offered at no cost, to patients and professionals. It brings you the latest IC news, research studies, feature stories, consumer alerts, columns on the IC diet and so much more.

(8) The IC Optimist Quarterly Patient Magazine is a publication just for our ICN professional and patient subscribers filled with indepth articles on all things IC, such as research news, features stories, Bev Laumann's "Fresh Tastes by Bev" feature column, Self-help Tips of the Month and more!

(9) Your donation not only underwrites our support activities but helps our staff, each of which are IC patients, be independent.

(10) You help us bring a collaborating and inclusive values to the IC movement which has, in the past, excluded physicians, researchers and patients who have "cutting edge" ideas "outside of the box." Inotherwords, your funds aren't supporting status quo, but a new, innovative vision for the IC movement. We believe that the more voices heard, the more people involved the better!

But, it takes a village to make this happen. Our activities are made possible by our generous IC subscribers, corporate sponsors and purchases in the ICN Shop. If you believe that we are making a difference. If you have found the IC Network to be personally helpful to you, please join us today.

You can join us in three ways:

By phone: (707)433-0413 or (707)538-9442

By fax: (707)538-9444

Via our secure web site: Click Here For Ordering Details

Are you financially limited?

If you can't afford to purchase a subscription, take heart. Remember, our entire website and support activities are free for all. We do occasionally have damaged copies of various IC books donated by publishing companies and authors that we can send, for free, to patients in need. For additional information, please call our office at: (707)538-9442.