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    First Appt with Pain Doc

    Well I went to my first appt with a Pain Doc and I have to say it went very well. He says that he has treated "quite a few IC pt". He started me on a med called Lyrica...he said it is used for the nerves....not sure just yet I have to do some research on it. Then he upped my vicoden....from the 7/50 to 10/325. He said that it has more codiene and less tyle. Better for the liver.

    But over all it was a decent appt. He also talked about doing nerve blocks and putting something in my body. He did not go into detail...he said we would cover that if it is needed.

    I told him that I truly just want to be able to function again and be able to play with my kids and make love to my husband u know.

    So I will see him again in a month.:woohoo: I'm glad that I started seeing a pain doc....maybe it will help.
    Live your life to YOUR best, and Love to YOUR best!!!



    DX in 03 with Shingles
    Removal of Left ovary due to Cyst in 2005,
    I have had cyst since I started my period as a child age 12
    Hysterecotmy December 06
    IC DX March 07 by PST
    2 "rescue" instills in March 07
    Cyco May 07 confirmed IC
    Uro study June 07
    1st Pain Block July 17,08
    Hydro/Cysto Nov 11, 2008
    12-11-08 was told I had alot of inflamation

    Meds: Allergic to 6 things
    Premarin......taking the gen cause I get it at Walmart for 4$$
    Presique for my drepression :woohoo:
    Abilify for my depression
    Adderall ...found out I'm ADD...makes sense now
    Kolopin for anxiety
    Noroco for my pain
    Valtrex for my shingles as needed

    Sorry if my spelling is off on the meds [/FONT]


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  • #2
    HI Stac! I'm happy too that you are seeing the pain dr. I'm seeing one too and I'm sold on them! I've taken Lyrica and it works great (but does cause weight gain) Hope it works well for you. Roxie

    Double Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery 8/09
    Unsuccessful MiniArc sling surgery 12/07
    Dx'd Hypothyroid
    Dx'd Chronic Axonal Neuropathy & Myopathy
    June 2007
    Dx'd IC May 2006 (after suffering for 25+ yrs!)
    First Cysto 1979
    First Hydro 1981 (Many treatments since then!)
    Collagin"Durasphere" injections for urethra
    Gall bladder surgery Aug. 2004
    Gastric Bypass Dec. 2004
    Dx'd: Barrett's Esphogus July 2004
    Dx'd: Vaginal Atrophy 2005
    Bladder surgery 2000
    Dx'd: IBS 2000
    Hysterectomy (fibroids) 1999
    Laminectomy 1989
    Dx'd: Degerative Disk Disorder 1989

    For IC I use Elmiron, Elavil and Freeze dried Aloe Vera (it works likes Elmiron, but naturally)and Azo as needed. I also take Zegerid, Randitine for Barrett's Esophagus. (which causes me to have constant yeast infections!)I take Cymbalta for Neuopathy/Myopathy pain. I use the Climara patch for menopause symptoms. I'm on a very strict diet because of the IC, IBS and Gastric Bypass. I take Primal Defense Probiotics and whole food Iron.
    I no longer have the awful urethral pain! I've been using MSM gel now for 4 mo. and haven't had a flare up or the urethra pain.....it's amazing stuff!!:woohoo:

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    • #3
      Roxie-

      Hey thanks so much!! The Lyrica cause weight gain.....GREAT JUST WHAT I NEED. I'm trying to get the weight off. What does it do...make u hungry or what?????

      Man do I really want to try this stuff. Pain.....or being heavy....pain....being heavy.....which one is worse. lol
      Live your life to YOUR best, and Love to YOUR best!!!



      DX in 03 with Shingles
      Removal of Left ovary due to Cyst in 2005,
      I have had cyst since I started my period as a child age 12
      Hysterecotmy December 06
      IC DX March 07 by PST
      2 "rescue" instills in March 07
      Cyco May 07 confirmed IC
      Uro study June 07
      1st Pain Block July 17,08
      Hydro/Cysto Nov 11, 2008
      12-11-08 was told I had alot of inflamation

      Meds: Allergic to 6 things
      Premarin......taking the gen cause I get it at Walmart for 4$$
      Presique for my drepression :woohoo:
      Abilify for my depression
      Adderall ...found out I'm ADD...makes sense now
      Kolopin for anxiety
      Noroco for my pain
      Valtrex for my shingles as needed

      Sorry if my spelling is off on the meds [/FONT]


      http://community.webshots.com/user/s...host=community

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      • #4
        I am so glad that you are seeing a pain Dr. now! I am glad the appt went well. I also see a pain Dr. They started me on Lyrica at my last appt. (I am also on KAdian and Lortab.) I was on a similar med, Neurotin, for a long time, but it never helped much, so 2 months ago they took me off it and started Keppra. I had bad side effects with it, so last month we started Lyrica. So far, I cant tell much, except I have been eating the house down and gained 8lbs this month. *sigh* I hate that, and certainly dont need to gain weight. (As you can see from my pic, I am fluffy enough as it is!) But, not everyone has the same side effects, and hopefully you wont. I hope that it works for you and you get alot of relief. But, if you DO notice an increase in your appetite, it is the Lyrica, so just try to be aware of it and let your Dr. know if it happens to you. (There are still tons of other meds in that same class to try, so dont worry about that part!)

        Hope you get some relief! Congrats on finding a Dr. you like that knows about IC!

        Hugs,
        Amy

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        • #5
          thanks so much amy!!!!

          The thing i noticed right off is that it makes me tired.....so they told me if it does that 2 take it @ nite. I hope I don't put on any more weight, i'm fluffy 2 lol I'm still trying 2 get my baby weight off.

          THIS IS MY PRAYER....PLS DON'T LET THIS NEW RX MAKE ME EAT lol lol lol

          I hope ur new med wks 4 u have a blessed day
          Live your life to YOUR best, and Love to YOUR best!!!



          DX in 03 with Shingles
          Removal of Left ovary due to Cyst in 2005,
          I have had cyst since I started my period as a child age 12
          Hysterecotmy December 06
          IC DX March 07 by PST
          2 "rescue" instills in March 07
          Cyco May 07 confirmed IC
          Uro study June 07
          1st Pain Block July 17,08
          Hydro/Cysto Nov 11, 2008
          12-11-08 was told I had alot of inflamation

          Meds: Allergic to 6 things
          Premarin......taking the gen cause I get it at Walmart for 4$$
          Presique for my drepression :woohoo:
          Abilify for my depression
          Adderall ...found out I'm ADD...makes sense now
          Kolopin for anxiety
          Noroco for my pain
          Valtrex for my shingles as needed

          Sorry if my spelling is off on the meds [/FONT]


          http://community.webshots.com/user/s...host=community

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          • #6
            I took lyrica also, but it ended up really making my bladder feel worse so I had to stop it. It has been said that it can help some people with the IC pain though, especially of it is nerve pain related. Good luck and I hope it works for you.
            Jen

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            • #7
              I'm glad your appointment went well. I really believe in them. I go to one as well, in Austin. I see the Nurse Pract. In fact I go tomorrow. I usually see her once every 3 months. I take hydrocone for pain 10mg; She really doesn't want to give me other medicines as she has talked to my cardio and they don't want to mess up my heart medications.

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              • #8
                I am also thankful that I go to a pain management clinic.

                I'm another Lyrica taker -- and another who has gained weight from it. But, I keep taking it because it does help the shooting types of pain from the bladder, and it has done absolute wonders for my fibromyalgia!
                ****
                Jen

                *Diagnosed with severe IC in 2004
                *Also diagnosed with PFD, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, IBS, migraines, allergies/asthma, dermatographism
                *Kept trying a million different treatments for all these things until I found what works, and I am doing okay these days with the help of a cocktail of medications and the InterStim, which was first placed in 2007. [I have had 2 revisions - one in 2010 when my battery died and had to be replaced, and one complete replacement (lead and generator) in 2012 after a fall on my stairs caused my lead to move.]
                *Current meds include Atarax (50mg at night), Lyrica (150mg twice a day), Xanax (0.5mg at night and as needed), Zanaflex (4mg at night), hydrocodone (10/325, every 6 hours as needed), Advair, Nasonex, Singulair (10mg at night), oral contraceptives, home instills containing Elmiron and Marcaine (as often as I need to do them).

                **I am not a medical authority nor do I offer definitive medical advice. I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.

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                • #9
                  I just started seeing a pain dr, too. It's been a good experience, he's taken my input and pretty much let me decide what to try. Having some problems, though, fine tuning the meds, so have ANOTHER appt on Friday to see what we'll do.

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                  • #10
                    I'm happy to hear that your appt went so well for you. I'm thinking about asking my uro for a referral to a pain dr when I go back in july. He doesn't want to give me pain meds on a regular basis. He gives me like 30 vicoden and then I try to make those last as long as I can, then when I run out I wait until I have a bad flare and then call and ask for more. I hate that I have to call and get more meds not to mention the fact that I end up paying a copay for the rx each time when I could get a whole month for $10 instead of 30 pills, ugh
                    Christine



                    I have been diagnoised for 6 1/2 years now. I have taken a long break from the ICN but really miss helping out my fellow IC patients and want to get back into posting.
                    1st hydro 4/07 showed no visible signs of IC but tons of mast cells in all my biopsy samples which did prove IC.
                    2nd hydro 4/13/09 showed dark purple glomerulations and I had a capacity of 450 cc's. This hydro proved that my IC had progressed.
                    I have tried every oral medication as well as rescue instills and DMSO.

                    I have been lucky enough to see Dr Hanno, the top IC specialist in PA who has told me due to the fact that I have not responded to any "standard" treatments that I have a severe, end stage case of IC with a horrible quality of life (didn't have to tell me that last part!)

                    Proud wifey of Shane, mommy to Griffin, and step-mom to Logan and Gage
                    Also proud mom to the best Bullmastiff on earth, Claus

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