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  • #1

    My first flare of the new year

    I've been in a major flare since Friday night. Constant peeing and pain. The old "Dribble and Burn" routine at it's worst. OMG! I hate this disease. I think stress is culprit here. I had 2 very nerve wracking days at work last Thursday and Friday and on Saturday I had to help my mom get her computer restored.Here it is early Monday morning (1:40 am in Texas) and I can't fall asleep. My poor dieased bladder won't let me. It looks like I'll be getting checked for a UTI in the morning just for good measure. I HATE MY BLADDER!
    TexasHoney

    Let's keep praying for a cure.
    IC Symptoms began in early 2001
    Divorced : Sept 2002 (Partly due to IC)
    Diagnosed with IC in April 2004
    Most recent injury - Rupurtured Left Achilles Tendon
    Wed Jan 28 2009     (Ice Storm Accident)
    2nd Achilles Tendon Surgery - May 28, 2009 after re-injury on May 17
    Other Injuries
    Broken Left Ankle - July 2004 ( fell off ladder)
    Broken Left Ankle (Again) - May 2005 (car accident)
    Sprained Left Ankle - November 2006 ( fell off my aunts porch on Thanksgiving Day)

    CURRENT MEDS
    Elmiron, Pyridium
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  • #2
    Ic

    I know what you mean I was in a flare yesterday today much better, stress related. hope you feel better soon.
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    • #3


      Donna
      Stay safe


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      • #4
        dribble and burn.....i hear ya.......

        Ugh...........the "dribble and burn".....story of my life!!!! i tested positive for an infection myself, so i know what you're going through......been on 200mg Macrobid for 2 weeks. Flaring now too..........at work.....hurting.....doc doesn't do meds for breakthrough pain.....and i think i have now officially stained the employee toilet here at work Pyridium Plus Orange........UGH.

        I sure hope your doctor appt goes ok.......please let us know how you are.....and know that you are definitely not alone!! i hope your bladder is taking it easier on you today............

        Feel better,
        Meredith

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        • #5
          I hate those middle of the night flares that keep you up in pain! UGH! -So unfair!

          Were you lucky enough to hear the magical words, "It's a UTI"?
          "The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have."

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          • #6
            Update : No Infection Found so far; No Relief Either

            No Vicky, I didn't hear those magical words today but they sending a sample out for a culture and I have 3 day course of Cipro just to be on the safe side.
            I worked the first half of the day and went to the uro's office after lunch. I loaded up on meds and took long nap from 3:30 to 6pm and woke up still feeling lousy ( horrible stabbing pains) I really enjoyed my all too short period of remission I've had recently. I've really learned to treasure those times but they don't last nearly long enough. I sure wish a cure could be found. I guess we can all dream, can't we?
            Last edited by TexasHoney; 01-24-2011, 05:50 PM.
            TexasHoney

            Let's keep praying for a cure.
            IC Symptoms began in early 2001
            Divorced : Sept 2002 (Partly due to IC)
            Diagnosed with IC in April 2004
            Most recent injury - Rupurtured Left Achilles Tendon
            Wed Jan 28 2009             (Ice Storm Accident)
            2nd Achilles Tendon Surgery - May 28, 2009 after re-injury on May 17
            Other Injuries
            Broken Left Ankle - July 2004 ( fell off ladder)
            Broken Left Ankle (Again) - May 2005 (car accident)
            Sprained Left Ankle - November 2006 ( fell off my aunts porch on Thanksgiving Day)

            CURRENT MEDS
            Elmiron, Pyridium

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            • #7
              TexasHoney, hope you feel better soon! When I read your post it occured to me how horrible stress is for me as well, it seems to trigger flares that are worse than ones I get when I eat offending foods sometimes!

              Take it easy, and make sure to take some time out to relax. I always find exercise so helpful all 'round, in managing stress especially. Even if it's taking a nice walk somewhere...

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              • #8
                Hope this flare passes quickly!!

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                • #9
                  No UTI this time - The flare rages on

                  The culture results have come back negative.This is the worst flare non-infection realted flare I've had in along time. 2010 was the year of the UTI for me. I had 5 of them. I sure hope 2011 doesn't become the year of constant flares for me. I am soooooooo frustrated with my bladder. I'm completly taking today and tomorrow off form work. I am using my first 2 sick days to nurse my poor diseased bladder back to least my normal level of discomfort and frequency. I've peed 7 times since 9am and the burning is as bad I ever get. I HATE IC! I WANT TO BE CURED.
                  TexasHoney

                  Let's keep praying for a cure.
                  IC Symptoms began in early 2001
                  Divorced : Sept 2002 (Partly due to IC)
                  Diagnosed with IC in April 2004
                  Most recent injury - Rupurtured Left Achilles Tendon
                  Wed Jan 28 2009                   (Ice Storm Accident)
                  2nd Achilles Tendon Surgery - May 28, 2009 after re-injury on May 17
                  Other Injuries
                  Broken Left Ankle - July 2004 ( fell off ladder)
                  Broken Left Ankle (Again) - May 2005 (car accident)
                  Sprained Left Ankle - November 2006 ( fell off my aunts porch on Thanksgiving Day)

                  CURRENT MEDS
                  Elmiron, Pyridium

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                  • #10
                    I am so sorry to hear that your bladder is giving you so much trouble. I totally understand how you feel. I pray every night for IC to be cured so none of us will to live this way in the near future.

                    Keep The Faith
                    Rebekah - Diagnosed with IC and Hunner's Ulcers in March 2009

                    Two Hunner's Ulcers were removed by laser surgery surgery Jan 15 , 2010

                    Proud Mother of Jeremy Jr. Born on Wed May 4, 2011

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                    Thy kingdom come.
                    Thy will be done,
                    On earth as it is in heaven.
                    Give us this day our daily bread.
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                    As we forgive those who trespass against us.
                    And lead us not into temptation,
                    But deliver us from evil.
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                    • #11
                      You have to do what you have to do to calm things down. If it is a couple of days off work, you gotta. Pray you have an empathetic employer who understands. It is tough. But you have to take care of #1, YOU. Hope you come out of your flare and all will be well. Wish you luck. Jill, wife of Bob

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                      • #12
                        Yeah, I remember last year was a rough one for you too! What rotten luck that this wasn't a UTI so it would be treated and quickly pass. I hate knowing it's just a flare and that you can't do a whole lot other than to let it run it's course.

                        I HATE IC! I WANT TO BE CURED.
                        No truer words.....

                        Vicki
                        "The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have."

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