not sure ic

[hope4eva]

hi everyone im here for some advice all is appreciated . Ive been feeling for the past 2 months like ive had a uti . Im 18 wks postpartum problem started 7 wks after my baby was born . ive been tested for every infection docs could think of ,done ultra sound of kidneys & cystoscopy all look normal & negative ! i was referred to a specialist an hr away from home but have to suffer with symptom for a few more wks untill apt & we get 2 the bottom of this . the doc gave me a short course of cipro 3 day cuz it appeard i had leukocytes in urine last apt . im not sure if i have ic ive heard u can have it with normal bladder in which case this would b a flare but why last so long ? or mayb an in infection i havent yet been tested for ? this is very frustrating as i work full time & have my baby 2 care for . im not sure what to do in mean time follow ic diet or do the opposite & take cranberry pills ! ive been trying to follow ic diet but still have 1 cup of coffe when i wake thats much better than normal fr me i dont drink anything with vitamin c or carbination now im not sure what 2 do very confused & annoyed to say the least thanks to any replies !

[earthlady]

I would eliminate the one cup of coffee for a while to see if it helps. I didn't start to feel better until I eliminated all coffee and tea. Even if it's not PBS it sounds like the bladder is irritated and coffee and tea can make any bladder irritation worse. I would also give the whole diet a try for a while. Couldn't hurt, and just might make you feel a whole lot better.

[hope4eva]

ok how long should i go without coffee ? its very hard k thank u !

[earthlady]

For me it took at least a month to see a big difference, but some people see a difference right a way in how they feel. You may not even have IC/PBS, but eliminating the major irritants may really help even if it's just an irritation. My initial flare in the very beginning lasted four months. Not saying that to scare you but yeah- a flare can last a good while until it's under control. I was in a great deal of pain and thought it would never end but am now in remission with only slight frequency at night. There's a lot of hope for healing even if it's initially very painful.

[hope4eva]

thats good 2 know thanks alot ,im gonna try 2 stop coffee & ice tea anything with acid 2 c if this helps its going 2 b a real challenge but if it helps worth it . I now am having sharp pains in my lower tummy & cipro 3 day course didnt help me i cant live like this im very upset . there sending me 2 urologist far from home 2 do cystocopy with hydro the one they did was reg one & showd normal bladder . i feel like i have 2 pee constantly now as soon as i get up the feelings there ! plus burning every day on & off ! i really need relief meds sumthin ! i can deal with frequency as long as theirs releif in between voids its the constant urge thats driving me crazy

[earthlady]

Good luck and I hope it goes well for you. I know how all this feels- it sucks.

[hope4eva]

thanks

[earthlady]

Have you tried the pyridium that is the otc Azo? A lot of people find this helpful for the burning. It never helped me much but there are a lot of people who get relief with it.