My name is Stacey, I have 3 children, Brandon 10, Victoria 2, and Anthony 6 months. I'm in a relationship with a wonderful man who has maybe not understood all the time the pain but has stood by me and been there to hold me or give me my medication.
I just found out last week that I have IC....or we hope that is what it is. I have always had "female" problems. From heavy long periods to cyst, tumors...just a bunch. In May of 2005 I had to have my left ovary removed due to a tumor that had teeth and hair. I forgot the name dermoid I think. Then the Hurricaine's came and we had to leave due to Rita.(I live in Texas, near Houston) Found out I was PG the week before and lost the baby the week we had to leave. Thankfully I was able to get pg again very soon. Had a very had pg with my last son.....was in alot of pain and maybe now I know why. Anthony was born in September. November I was told that I had another cyst and it was not that bad or big...talked with my doc and I told her look I don't want to be in PAIN anymore I want to stop all these pain meds and she said ok lets do a Hysterectomy. I said go for it. Had that done this past DEC. Found out that the ovary was consumed by the cyst and was as large as a man fist.
Well 3 months later still in pain. Changed docs and here we are today. I'm taking Permain, Lexapro, Elmeroin, Vicodon, and now soma. Not sure why on the soma!! I'm supposed to go in for these "treatments" once a week. This is where they insert a cath ( I have to have a ped cath or I have major problems) and put some kind of numbing med into my bladder. I'm not real sure that it is working. The doc said it is supposed to work right away. But today it didn't really seem to help at all.
I just don't know what to do at this point. I'm very grateful for this forum and thank anyone who might help me out in the long run. Please everyone take care and thanks again
I just found out last week that I have IC....or we hope that is what it is. I have always had "female" problems. From heavy long periods to cyst, tumors...just a bunch. In May of 2005 I had to have my left ovary removed due to a tumor that had teeth and hair. I forgot the name dermoid I think. Then the Hurricaine's came and we had to leave due to Rita.(I live in Texas, near Houston) Found out I was PG the week before and lost the baby the week we had to leave. Thankfully I was able to get pg again very soon. Had a very had pg with my last son.....was in alot of pain and maybe now I know why. Anthony was born in September. November I was told that I had another cyst and it was not that bad or big...talked with my doc and I told her look I don't want to be in PAIN anymore I want to stop all these pain meds and she said ok lets do a Hysterectomy. I said go for it. Had that done this past DEC. Found out that the ovary was consumed by the cyst and was as large as a man fist.
Well 3 months later still in pain. Changed docs and here we are today. I'm taking Permain, Lexapro, Elmeroin, Vicodon, and now soma. Not sure why on the soma!! I'm supposed to go in for these "treatments" once a week. This is where they insert a cath ( I have to have a ped cath or I have major problems) and put some kind of numbing med into my bladder. I'm not real sure that it is working. The doc said it is supposed to work right away. But today it didn't really seem to help at all.
I just don't know what to do at this point. I'm very grateful for this forum and thank anyone who might help me out in the long run. Please everyone take care and thanks again
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