Hello Friends,
Just as a thought, I have IC. My doctor wnet ahead and did the Parson's today. I experienced SEVERE pain when they put the potassium solution in. I was crying. He started me on Elmiron and also did the steroid solution to stop the inflammation. I will have these twice a week. He didn't give me anything for pain and basically ignored me when I said my Norco's don't cover the IC.
I am so frustrated and scared. I feel that somehow I caused this myself thru bad diet, too much pop, too much tylenol/advil or who knows
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I was supposed to leave for Florida for a vacation with my family which I am now goingto postpone due to the upcoming treatments. Do these treatments help at all? What about the Elmiron? Should I inquire about a referral to a pain management doctor> This may sound premature but I have suffered so much this week..I need some relief and compassion from someone. How long after your initial diagnoses did it take to get some pain relief? Is this normal for the doctor to be so passive about this condition?
Best,
Just as a thought, I have IC. My doctor wnet ahead and did the Parson's today. I experienced SEVERE pain when they put the potassium solution in. I was crying. He started me on Elmiron and also did the steroid solution to stop the inflammation. I will have these twice a week. He didn't give me anything for pain and basically ignored me when I said my Norco's don't cover the IC.
I am so frustrated and scared. I feel that somehow I caused this myself thru bad diet, too much pop, too much tylenol/advil or who knows

I would love to get to know some of you better. Please visit my myspace link..
I was supposed to leave for Florida for a vacation with my family which I am now goingto postpone due to the upcoming treatments. Do these treatments help at all? What about the Elmiron? Should I inquire about a referral to a pain management doctor> This may sound premature but I have suffered so much this week..I need some relief and compassion from someone. How long after your initial diagnoses did it take to get some pain relief? Is this normal for the doctor to be so passive about this condition?
Best,
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