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IC confirmed.....Urologist is a jerk
I had my cystoscopy with hydro done 3 weeks ago. I had my follow up appointment this thursday. The Dr. told me that he saw only a few glomerulations and biopsy revealed inflamation but otherwise normal. He talked to me about treatment options (oral meds, home instills). I already take medications that cause alot of drowsiness and fatigue, so for now, i am holding off on doing the elavil/atarax. He gave me some vesicare to try, I have tried detrol and one other med in this family (can't think of the name right now) and they both did not help and caused unplesant side effects.
He asked me what my most bothersome symptoms were and I said, "All of it frankly". But I told him that some days the pain is debilitating especially if i try to have sex. I am sure alot of you know this. He asked me to try and take an ibuprofen or tylenol before-hand. I explained to him that was like throwing an ice-cube into a volcano. He then said he could write me a script for 20 percocets and to take one before sex. I asked him about handling the pain any other time, (which I feel like I need something stronger than tylenol at least 2 or 3 times a week). He told me that i have a "very mild" case of IC and that he would not be prescribing me pain medication on a regular basis. Then gave me a spill about people abusing the "privelage" of being given pain medication. PRIVELAGE! If there is one word i sure as hell do not associate with IC, it is privelage.
I can't believe what came out of his mouth! It infuriates me when a dr or nurse tells me how i feel. As far as him saying that my ic was very mild, I do understand there are varying degrees, but that by no means measures the level of pain one has.
I won't be going back to him.
I live in east TN and I am about an hour away from Knoxville. I made an appointment with Dr. Dogweiller today. I've heard enough great things about her on here that I trust she'll take care and compassion of my IC.
Wishing you all a great weekend
~Punk~
He asked me what my most bothersome symptoms were and I said, "All of it frankly". But I told him that some days the pain is debilitating especially if i try to have sex. I am sure alot of you know this. He asked me to try and take an ibuprofen or tylenol before-hand. I explained to him that was like throwing an ice-cube into a volcano. He then said he could write me a script for 20 percocets and to take one before sex. I asked him about handling the pain any other time, (which I feel like I need something stronger than tylenol at least 2 or 3 times a week). He told me that i have a "very mild" case of IC and that he would not be prescribing me pain medication on a regular basis. Then gave me a spill about people abusing the "privelage" of being given pain medication. PRIVELAGE! If there is one word i sure as hell do not associate with IC, it is privelage.
I can't believe what came out of his mouth! It infuriates me when a dr or nurse tells me how i feel. As far as him saying that my ic was very mild, I do understand there are varying degrees, but that by no means measures the level of pain one has.
I won't be going back to him.
I live in east TN and I am about an hour away from Knoxville. I made an appointment with Dr. Dogweiller today. I've heard enough great things about her on here that I trust she'll take care and compassion of my IC.
Wishing you all a great weekend
~Punk~
OFF MY MEDS 
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Try "pushing out" your partners penis during penetration, I have found that helps. Same thing with a cath or scope too. 
Were here for you, try and hang in there. 
Oh, and by the way, when I cancelled my appt with my old uro and they asked if I wanted to schedule and I said no to those awful women it was one of the most liberating experience of my life! (yes i'm only 22, and yes I dont get out much!) 
Moonheart hit the nail right on the head as well.
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