One thing I was wondering and haven't been able to find out, I've read the study with the same name written and published back in 11/90 by Dr. Larrian Gillespie, R. Bray, N. Levin and R. Delamarter. I also know about the situation with Dr. G. after that. What I don't know is if there was any follow up to that study. Was her premise valid for some but not all IC patients maybe or was the theory about nerve root compression totally a dead lead? I ask because I finally got in to see the neurosurgeon who says I have a significant anular disc tear and he believes this type of disc tear is playing a big factor in my case and while I have two separate problems: IC & disc, his belief is that addressing the back may improve my inability to respond to treatments. I do believe that IC is caused by different things in different people but still not sure about my case. Any info. on this topic appreciated. I've been referred to a different neurosurgeon that specializes in this type of tear and also is one of four neuros in the country trained to implant spinal cord stimulator specificially for bladder pain as opposed to interstim for urgency/frequency. I see him next week but was trying to get any info specifically relating to IC and back before I go. I continue to have NO urethral pain at all if I drink almond milk every 4 waking hours so still thrilled about that. I can sure tell when it wears off. I also took motrin when I had my last back flare up 2 weeks ago and had a lot of trouble walking and surprisingly I got good pain relief which is rather surprising as I had previously used vioxx, toradol and naprosyn which didn't help so never tried motrin. I'm taking it at bedtime now and really sleeping better too but unclear if it's helping inflammation directly or if it's decreasing disc inflammation and that accounts for the improvement.
Thank you for any info.
Dianne
Thank you for any info.
Dianne
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