Ibuprofen helped stop my pain during a 3 week flare with AZO Pain. (I also take Claratin every morning and Mucinex as needed. I have low thyroid- Levoxyl)
That was when I figured out it must be "bladder inflammation" ! So I started looking on the web and found this IC website, WOW ! It started making sense when I looked at the "food diet"....this has been going on for about 3 years now, especially during the Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays (lots of IC foods!). I am 56 yrs old. Winter made me drink hot things (hot Choc/coffee/tea) also . I could not put my finger on it back then, now I know. I made a few trips to the Doc which said "Bladder infection" but one time I had to go right back and they said "no bladder infection"...that left me puzzled but that flare I did attribute to coffee and hot chocolate. Now I have it under control with THE DIET.....I have also been using the baking soda/warm water like I found on this forum for immed relief if I "try" a little something new. I am so glad I found this website before I got to be in such terrible condition as others who write on here. Bless them. Now I am giving away all my home canned pickles, muscadine jelly, and peaches ! They tore me up! I instructed hubby this spring we will plant squash to put up instead of cucumbers, and plant blueberries...I can still use the peaches to make covered dishes to take out! I am going to try the CystoProtek to see if it will help heal and strengthen the bladder lining. I have started taking Glucosamine/Chondroidin a couple times a week till then. I have also started the pelvic floor excercise. The best to all of you. I love the recipe section !
That was when I figured out it must be "bladder inflammation" ! So I started looking on the web and found this IC website, WOW ! It started making sense when I looked at the "food diet"....this has been going on for about 3 years now, especially during the Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays (lots of IC foods!). I am 56 yrs old. Winter made me drink hot things (hot Choc/coffee/tea) also . I could not put my finger on it back then, now I know. I made a few trips to the Doc which said "Bladder infection" but one time I had to go right back and they said "no bladder infection"...that left me puzzled but that flare I did attribute to coffee and hot chocolate. Now I have it under control with THE DIET.....I have also been using the baking soda/warm water like I found on this forum for immed relief if I "try" a little something new. I am so glad I found this website before I got to be in such terrible condition as others who write on here. Bless them. Now I am giving away all my home canned pickles, muscadine jelly, and peaches ! They tore me up! I instructed hubby this spring we will plant squash to put up instead of cucumbers, and plant blueberries...I can still use the peaches to make covered dishes to take out! I am going to try the CystoProtek to see if it will help heal and strengthen the bladder lining. I have started taking Glucosamine/Chondroidin a couple times a week till then. I have also started the pelvic floor excercise. The best to all of you. I love the recipe section !
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