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I've noticed the words under the user names are different. Some say registered user and others say IC friend. What is the difference?
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I think........registered users are those of us who paid to join this great site with all of it's benefits.....and IC Friend are those who haven't paid. 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: -
I didn't even notice that until you said something, I think the IC friend is newChristine
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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I think we're all friends now. Better to be friends than users!
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I am new to the site. I didn't know that there was anything that needed to be paid for. Can anyone help me with this? I was wanting to post a thread
(I don't know if I am saying that right) but I can't figure out how. I don't see anything to click on to post. I know how to reply but cant post a new thread. Is it because I'm not registered? I thought I was. I tried to go to the newbe page for help but it was closed. I appreciate any help.
Thanks,
MelissaTComment
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To post a new thread, click on the name of the board where you'd like to post. You'll see the link to start a new subject at the top of the board.
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Another easy way, go to the Forum Jump, which is at the end of the replies post and go alittle farther down Just scroll down the paper and you will see it.
The little check mark that is in the box of the Forum Jump click on it and it will give you the list of Forum. Then use the little bar to move up or down to get to which one you want.
Then click on it. Example: Symptons of IC
There will be a list for that particular forum.
But on the Top Left Side it will have "NEW THREAD' CLICK ON IT
Then you can write your NEW THREAD, then when you are finished
Click submit thread.
Hugs, TrishannComment
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HI! It's not required to pay to post to this site.....BUT if you want some great reading material on IC and other goodies.....go to the homepage for the site and read about the different levels you can join at. 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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Hmmm, I didn't know about paying to join on here to.Comment
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Thanks for the info. I feel silly now it was right in front of me.Comment
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Melissa, no need to feel silly. Sometimes we just miss it, but as for me, I just started using the computer soon before I got on this site. I knew not much about computers. It took me a great while to figure it out on how to make a new thread. So glad you figure it out and saw it.
Sending hugs, TrishannComment
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