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At the end of every post I have this signature which I wish to update. The only time I have been able to do this is when I request a password change and I get the option to edit my info. This probably is a really easy process but I am lost and cannot find how to access this editing screen easily. Thank you.
I have had IC since age 19 after a series of UTI's. Had a few remissions. No other health issues. I'm now 30. Trying to get my symptoms under control again, slowly getting there! On IC diet and artesian water, trying to eat more natural and less processed foods. Lots of hot baths (sometimes with baking soda and tea tree oil).
My mom was recently diagnosed with IC with symptoms begining the end of 2010 and now my 8 year old son is having burning & stinging discomfort with and following urination and urgency/frequency.
MEDS
Elavil 50mg evening
Atarax 25mg 1-2x daily
Elmiron 2 tabs 2x daily
Baclofen 10mg 2-3x daily (muscle relaxer prescribed after a urodynamics test)
Orth Tri Cyclen
Cystoprotek 2 tabs 2x daily, restarted 01/11
Fish oil tabs 2x daily, started 01/11
MSM 2x daily, started 01/11
Prelief as needed
marshmallow root & chamomile tea (tastes better together)
Seems like ALOT of meds (Rx & OTC) but I'm desperate in getting relief and I am feeling better.
Scroll up and click on User Cp --- you can do your editing there.
Donna
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I have had IC since age 19 after a series of UTI's. Had a few remissions. No other health issues. I'm now 30. Trying to get my symptoms under control again, slowly getting there! On IC diet and artesian water, trying to eat more natural and less processed foods. Lots of hot baths (sometimes with baking soda and tea tree oil).
My mom was recently diagnosed with IC with symptoms begining the end of 2010 and now my 8 year old son is having burning & stinging discomfort with and following urination and urgency/frequency.
MEDS
Elavil 50mg evening
Atarax 25mg 1-2x daily
Elmiron 2 tabs 2x daily
Baclofen 10mg 2-3x daily (muscle relaxer prescribed after a urodynamics test)
Orth Tri Cyclen
Cystoprotek 2 tabs 2x daily, restarted 01/11
Fish oil tabs 2x daily, started 01/11
MSM 2x daily, started 01/11
Prelief as needed
marshmallow root & chamomile tea (tastes better together)
Seems like ALOT of meds (Rx & OTC) but I'm desperate in getting relief and I am feeling better.
I was fine with the 'user cp' but the new site is confusing me. I can't edit my profile. When I hover over 'FORUM ACTIONS' I can see 'edit profile', but it disappears before I can click on it.
Thanks,
Tara
Exposure to an unclean hot tub 2-17-07 FIRST UTI
(Got ringworm-like sores from it before)
(Someone else got what looked like 'eye herpes')
(My husband got an ear infection. We were all just sitting there!) SYMPTOMS: Severe Urgency/Frequency for 18 months, food sensitivity, widespread nerve pains (random and everywhere), deep bladder pain that developed into flares at 4 months. Completely unreasonable diet sensitivity. TESTS: Nothing showed in urine cultures, CT scan, Cystoscopy, Lumbar puncture, back and brain MRIs, EMG tests.
Hydrodistension Surgery/Biopsy showed minor glomerulations, inflammatory and mast cells, and a rare eosinophil. Blood tests show elevated ANA. CONFUSED: My hands and feet started falling asleep. I got twitching nerves or muscles everywhere. I started having concentration and memory problems, vision problems, then fatigue and chronic migraines. Fibromyalgia diagnosed, SSDI disability awarded at 4 years, then gone at 7 years. Won the appeal. IBS and esophagus spasms at 6 years. MEDICATIONS: Marcaine/Heparin/Sodium Bicarb instills, Lyrica, Nortriptyline, Uribel. Paxil and Trazadone from before. Painkillers as needed. Supplements include CystoProtek, DH Aloe, Colostrum. PREVIOUS CONDITIONS: Sudden onset of double vision, Paxil Discontinuation Syndrome, PTSD
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