Lower back pain? Newly diagnosed...

[ICKIRSTI]

Ouch

YUP. LOWER BACK PAIN. ALL THE TIME. FEELS ALMOST LIKE IT IS THE FLANK AREA, SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE KIDNEYS. IT WAS THE FIRST THING I ASKED MY DOC, WHEN I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH I.C. .. ARE YOU SURE MY KIDNEYS ARE OKAY? YEAH.. I NEVER CAN ESCAPE THE PAIN, BUT AM MUCH MORE USED TO IT NOW.. STRETCHING.. REALLY DOES HELP.. JUST DO WHAT FEELS RIGHT.. AND IT SHOULD HELP WONDERS!! HERE'S TO MUCH BETTER DAYS! P.L.U.R.

[Big Red]

I find that stretchiing helps me with the lower back pain.

[bladder]

pain killers

Tylenol 3 makes me feel horrible. I do take Advil. Massage therapy works wonders but it is costly. Luckily I have a good medical plan that covers massage/acupuncture/chiropractic work. I believe more alternative methods that have been around for centuries, should be paid for. Like we want to take more pills to cover it up.

[jenleigh]

back pain

I have 3 lower back disc compressions, and pain gets worse with my IC and periods too.What do you do to help your back pain? pain pills make my moods horrible. and the dr.s would not help me for my pain.

[RAS6]

I have lower back pain and leg pain too. I have PFD as well and my Doctor said that combined with that, my body is reacting to all the bladder/pelvic pain and that is why my back and legs hurt as well. I am supposed to start PFD therepy, but so far I haven't been able to find anyone close enough for me to tolerate the drive every week. Thanks for sharing your acupuncture experience. I wish I could try it, I just can't afford it right now!
I agree with Katrina about the Elmiron. It didn't help me but I know it has helped many people here. Unfortunately I kept taking it and enduring throwing up and a ridiculous pricetag b/c the Doctor I was seeing told me there was nothing else to try until I had been on it a year. After 8 months with no relief I found an IC specialist who is giving me lots of options now!
Good luck with everything! I hope you get some relief soon.
Oh, I have found that hot baths and heating pads really help with my back and leg pain. Simple tip,but I didn't think to try them for a long time!

[tigger_gal]

I have severe back pain too. I have sacralitits, a busted tail bone that healed in the wrong position, and 2 protruding discs.
You will find great support and a weatlh of info with in these pages. Glad you found us.

[bladder]

injuries and back pain? connection to IC?

After searching the forum I found many other with lower back pain. Nice to know I am not alone. I too have had injuries to my back- 2 rear ender car accidents and a snowboard accident - severe injury to my tail bone.

[Katrina]

To the ICN!
Lower back pain is quite common and when I was still getting pain often I definatly had lower back pain...comes back still every now and again.

Like you I went through years of a mild case before a diagnosis and in pain.

I so hope Elmiron works for you but if not don't let a doctor tell you there aren't other options.
http://icandme.9.forumer.com/index.p...=ST&f=19&t=217 newbie kit
http://www.ichelp.com/TreatmentAndSe...medsguide.html ICA treatments and Meds
http://www.remedyfind.com/hc-Interstitial-Cystitis.asp This is a link to a site with IC treatments rated by patients.
http://icandme.9.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=4 herbal start with IC

TENS are really helpful if you have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction causing or increasing some of your symptoms which about 70% of IC patients do. Back pain can be because of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ....worth leearning about!

Glad your having help with acupumture!

I hope you have success with whatever treatments you try!

[bladder]

I was offiacially diagnosed last week. I am sure that I have had a mild form of IC for years. I have not been able to tolerate carbonated beverages, coffee and artificial sweeteners for about 15 years. I thought it just was a sensitivity that I had. I did not know that there was such a condition. I experienced my first major flare in Feb/07. After many tests/antibiotics and trips to emerg. for pain relief, they have started me on Elmiron. I have put myself on the IC diet. If I cheat a bit and can sure tell. My flares seem to arrive with my periods. I often get lower back pain and cramping. Do others get that too? I am considering the TENS machine. Anyone have any results? I have tried acupuncture. It seems to help with flares.