Hello to everyone out there,
I was diagnosed with IC in 1999 (although I'm sure I had this since I was in my late teens -- I'm now 32 -- but it wasn't diagnosed).
I've been able to get by with IC with flare ups here & there that have been definitely disruptive to my life & frustrating, but I've been able to get by. However, I am now going through the worst flare up I've ever had and am very scared that it will never go away...
I apologize if I'm being overly negative but at this point, I can't even leave the house, I'm going to have to withdraw from my Ph.D program (which I've worked at for 5 years) and I'm really scared nothing is going to help me, so I'm feelign very discouraged.
What has happened recently is I experienced a flare-up where I go to the bathroom every 5 -10 minutes & the horrible thing is even after I've gone I don't have relief, not even for a second...
My bladder feels constantly full. Has anyone else had this problem?? If so, how did you find relief? How long did it last?? I'm very scared because this is the first time its been this bad (not finding any relief 24/7 from this constant sense of having to go really bad), and the worry that NOTHING will help and how will I live life this way looms over me...
I would so love to hear from anyone who's had this experience and who's found relief somehow.
Thanks to all (the board seems wonderful!)
Shelley
I was diagnosed with IC in 1999 (although I'm sure I had this since I was in my late teens -- I'm now 32 -- but it wasn't diagnosed).
I've been able to get by with IC with flare ups here & there that have been definitely disruptive to my life & frustrating, but I've been able to get by. However, I am now going through the worst flare up I've ever had and am very scared that it will never go away...

What has happened recently is I experienced a flare-up where I go to the bathroom every 5 -10 minutes & the horrible thing is even after I've gone I don't have relief, not even for a second...

I would so love to hear from anyone who's had this experience and who's found relief somehow.
Thanks to all (the board seems wonderful!)
Shelley

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