question about estrogen and also diet

[Deirdre]

I am starting to think my bladder issues are stemming completely or almost completely from low estrogen. I have been using estrogen cream and on the whole I am feeling a lot better. I still have random bad days though and can't seem to find a cause. I have been following the IC diet to a T and using prelief. Here's my question- if this urgency, burning and frequency is all from low estrogen- does diet make a difference?

[penneyjo]

Hi, mine was definitely caused by lack of estrogen. I have been on estrogen therapy (3 types) because so much damage was done and am so much better. It took seeing at least 6 doctors over a couple of years before it was figured out. (maddening)

I do think the diet has a lot to do with it once you have it. I go strictly by the diet and every now and then when I feel brave, I try something and boy if it is a trigger, I know it right away. I don't have the frequency or urgency, but have plenty of pain and burning, so don't know about the other two. I'm very lucky in that regard.

Good luck!

[Deirdre]

Thanks! Do you thinkn it makes a difference that this all started only 7 weeks ago? I feel lucky that I think I might be figuring this out relatively quick. I ask about diet because I started with the diet but didn't see a change until using the estrogen (I am also using Cystoprotek) and I would like to eat some of the healthy things on the diet!

[Deirdre]

Ok I spoke way too soon. If anyone could please see my post in IC symptoms. I am a wreck.