I have two children and after my second child my IC symptoms and painful intercourse increased ten fold. I feel like crap almost everyday. I have terrible burning in my urethra a couple of times a day. I can barely have sex it hurts so bad. I have always had issues with IC but now it's gotten really bad. I cant sit for more then 15 minutes. I go to the bathroom 25 times a day and twice at night. I have to take either advil pm or ambien to sleep because the pain is so bad. I am filing for social security benefits because my meds are so expensive and I can't work (I'm only 23). My husband is understanding but I'm going crazy. Luckily I have a wonderful doctor but I really need some advice. How can I make this better for myself? I do follow the diet and have for quite a while without realizing it. (I knew what bothered me so I only drank water and ate foods without a lot of acids) Please help! Did anyone else have worse symptoms after childbirth?
Jessica
Take: elmiron 2twice a day
Cymbalta once a day
Prosed ds as needed
Lydocaine gel for sex
Tramadol as needed
Oxycodone as needed
Diagnosed with severe IC April 2011
Suffered for 8 years without a diagnoses
I'm 23 and have always had issues but when I was 16 things got much worse. I saw urologists, pediatricians, and gynecologists and nobody had any answers it was either in my head or an infection. Finally found a wonderful doctor who diagnosed me with IC.
Jessica
Take: elmiron 2twice a day
Cymbalta once a day
Prosed ds as needed
Lydocaine gel for sex
Tramadol as needed
Oxycodone as needed
Diagnosed with severe IC April 2011
Suffered for 8 years without a diagnoses
I'm 23 and have always had issues but when I was 16 things got much worse. I saw urologists, pediatricians, and gynecologists and nobody had any answers it was either in my head or an infection. Finally found a wonderful doctor who diagnosed me with IC.
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