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Happy Easter to everyone, I hope you all are pain free.
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Happy Easter to you all from me too. Hoping you get some nice pressies that don't make your bladders hurt!Kiki
"...I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."
W.B. Yeats, 1865 - 1939
Diagnosed with IC 11/02
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 2/06
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Happy Easter to everyone!!!!
Hugs,
Tracey
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time...
Harry arrived 2/23/09!
*IC Volunteers are not medical authorities nor do we offer medical advice. In all cases, we strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.
IC Diet Cheat Sheet:
http://www.ic-network.com/diet/2009icdietlist.pdf
Dx's:
IC dx'd Nov 2004
Lymphocytic Colitis dx'd July 2005
Possible IBS
Current IC Meds
Vistaril 25mg in the evening
Previous IC Meds taken:
Cystoprotek - 2 caps 2x's a day
Elmiron, 100mg 3x's a day
Ditropan, 5 mg 3x's a day
Others:
Wellbutrin 150mg 2x's a day for Anxiety/IBS
Pepcid 40mg a day for GERD
Zytrec for Nasal Allergies
Align Probiotic daily for IBSComment
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Happy Easter to everyone!
Hope the Easter Bilby pays all of our Aussie friends a visit!
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(> < ) This is Bunny. He's on his way to world domination.Comment
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Happy Easter to every one. Hope the Easter Bunny brings everyone something good to eat!!Comment
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Happy Easter!
I hope the easter bunny brings me a Cadbury Egg.
HEHEHE love those darn things...
Erika
IC diagnosed officially via cysto/urodynamics 1/26/07
Grade II Endometriosis diagnosed via lap 12/11/07
"Fall down seven times, Stand up eight."
"Life is a tragedy for those who feel and a comedy for those who think."
Current Treatments:
Interstim Since 5/25/07!
Birth Control
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Erika I love those things to, in fact I bought my own yesterday ymmmmy.
I do hope all have a happy Easter. For me this week has been really hard with losing my dad in Jan.God grant me the serinity to withstand the days ahead!!!
My myspace link...
www.myspace.com/patricia_luvs_matt
Patricia 
In Memory of My Father (Lawerence) 1/25/2007
Procedures:
Interstim Sept 2001
1st InterStim Removal May 2005
2nd Interstim Implanted May 2005
2nd InterStim Removed March 2007
Hysterectomy 1999
Tubes Tied 1997
C-Section 1996
Me and my kids
Taylor (my daughter) Me and my daughter My son Cody and TaylorComment
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Happy Easter! Hope you all have a wonderful time with your family and friends. I'll be with my in-laws because my family's a few hours away. Hope all the kiddies get lots of treats from the Easter Bunny - and you guys and girls too!Comment
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Happy Easter to Everyone! I hope each and every one has a wonderful pain free day.
The Easter Bilby is coming and I hope there is a white chocolate something in his bag for me!Comment
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HI Y'all!
I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend.....even though half the country is in the freezer! Here in Houston it was 72 yesterday and today's high is 48 with a low of 41 with SLEET! Crazy weather!! BURRRRRRR!
We're having a big party here tonight with a bunch of close friends. (wish I felt better!)
Stay warm all.........and I wish you all a painfree weekend! 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:Comment
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Happy Easter everyone! Here in DFW we saw a little snow this morning. Isn't this April and not January?!?!?!? Hope you all get lots of treats!Comment
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happy easter
hi All,
Im a new Aussie member and just wanted to say hi to everyone and have a happy easter. Hope all bladders are happy and pain free unlike mine at the moment.
Erin xxxComment
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Happy Easter Everyone. Hope you all had a good day and your bladders were behaving themselves (wishful thinking isn't it).
Been a long day and I'm exhausted. Had the easter egg hunt in the street for all the kids. Great day was had by all.
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I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!
DonnaStay safe
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Click on ICN Shop at the top of this page. You'll find Bladder Builder and Bladder Rest, both of which we are finding have excellent results.
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Diet list: https://www.ic-network.com/interstitial-cystitis-diet/
AUA Guidelines: https://www.ic-network.com/aua-guide...tial-cystitis/
I am not a medical authority nor do I offer medical advice. In all cases, 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. [3MG]
Anyone who says something is foolproof hasn't met a determined foolComment
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Happy Easter to everyone also. We also have been in the cold, yesterday hight 40, and on Friday had snow flurries, in TN, that is not normal. Today is sunny and when I woke this morning I remembered what today is all about, rebirth. So that is what I am going for, rebirth from my divorce and dealing in a postive light with IC.Comment
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