Hi there,
A little background on me, I recently got diagnosed with IC, not with tests or anything fancy, but with symptoms that i presented. I'm pretty convinced that I have IC, although it would be nice to have something in paper doing so, but the pain, and uncomfortableness I feel is enough for now. If I think real hard I can say that I've had symptoms for years, but always thought it was either normal, or just something else I had to deal with.
I can't afford the Elmiron, it's about $500 a month for twice a day treatment, and that's WITH insurance
. I'm trying to restrict my diet, but I probably don't have to tell anyone here how hard that can be. I love citrus, I love spice, and flavor, and it seems that I can't have any of that right now. I know that once my bladder calms down I can start adding things back in to see if it irritates, but I'm just a big whiney mess right now because it feels like all my favorite foods and flavors are being taken away.
I know I know, that or pain, but I'm a foodie, and life is full of wonderful tastes and smells. But I do know that the pain is starting to become real to me, and also, it feels like once I was told that it was ok to feel pain, and to admit to it, it's been worse.
I am being tested for Celiac(even sadder because of the possibility of giving up white fluffy bread). I know that it's also possible I have IBS too. We are also looking at PCOS, or endometriosis(sp). I want to have kids, I'm getting married in May, and I'm almost 35. I also have Hashimotos.
That was a long vent.... Thanks for listening. I needed to get it out on paper.
Much peace~Simplicity
A little background on me, I recently got diagnosed with IC, not with tests or anything fancy, but with symptoms that i presented. I'm pretty convinced that I have IC, although it would be nice to have something in paper doing so, but the pain, and uncomfortableness I feel is enough for now. If I think real hard I can say that I've had symptoms for years, but always thought it was either normal, or just something else I had to deal with.
I can't afford the Elmiron, it's about $500 a month for twice a day treatment, and that's WITH insurance

I know I know, that or pain, but I'm a foodie, and life is full of wonderful tastes and smells. But I do know that the pain is starting to become real to me, and also, it feels like once I was told that it was ok to feel pain, and to admit to it, it's been worse.
I am being tested for Celiac(even sadder because of the possibility of giving up white fluffy bread). I know that it's also possible I have IBS too. We are also looking at PCOS, or endometriosis(sp). I want to have kids, I'm getting married in May, and I'm almost 35. I also have Hashimotos.
That was a long vent.... Thanks for listening. I needed to get it out on paper.
Much peace~Simplicity
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