Hey everyone. I was diagnosed w/ IC in December of last year. I've been in a constant flare ever since. My main symptoms are urgency and frequency but I also experience burning that at times is hard to cope with. Since that time I have googled, googled and googled for months trying to figure this thing out. I've been seeing a Urologist who is willing to prescribe me anything I want for the treatment of IC but knows nothing about food allergies or candida possibly playing a role in IC. His often does not have a dietician that can help guide me through this process. I have tried by googling to find anyone in my area that specializes in IC but can't seem to find anyone.
I tried a few prescription meds but couldn't handle the way they made me feel. I am all of a sudden hyper sensitive to most medications now. The only one I have yet to try is Elmiron. I hope to get pregnant again this year but want to be better first so I've been holding off on trying that one. It seems as though many find Elmiron helpful but they have to stay on it to keep getting the relief. It's not recommended during pregnancy.
With that being said I also just discovered by seeing an environmental specialists in the area here that I have food allergies. I am 34 and never have had any allergies other than pollen. This came as a complete surprise to me. I also questioned whether I may have had a candida over growth. Undercystoscopy my bladder looked good - no bleeding no ulcers ect however I have all of the other classic IC symptoms - including acidic urine ect.
I am sticking to the IC diet and my symptoms have improved some what - basically the edge was taken off as far as the pain and urgency goes but I seemed to be in this platue of symptoms that just won't get better or go away. I am currently taking allergy shots but I think I may have become allergic to some of the foods I initially wasn't real allergic to. I also was using alloe capsules and marshmellow root tea and feel I have become allergic to them. It seems like I am in this hyper sensitive, hyper allergic state and I have no idea what the best and quickest way is to get out of it.
Has anyone done allergy shots, blood allergy tests or a candida diet and had improvement of symptoms?
I am normally a very happy person. Since this I have become so down. I would like to avoid all prescription meds if possible. I really wish there was a Urologist or some time of doctor in my area that specialized in holistic treatment for IC. From what I've read on line it seems as though if food allergies are found then those foods are avoided symptoms could get better and possibly go away. I just can't seem to find the right professional that can help me with this.
I feel alone and down. To be only 34 and think that I may have to deal with this the rest of my life is very sad. Thanks so much for letting me vent. My heart goes out to everyone with this disease.
I tried a few prescription meds but couldn't handle the way they made me feel. I am all of a sudden hyper sensitive to most medications now. The only one I have yet to try is Elmiron. I hope to get pregnant again this year but want to be better first so I've been holding off on trying that one. It seems as though many find Elmiron helpful but they have to stay on it to keep getting the relief. It's not recommended during pregnancy.
With that being said I also just discovered by seeing an environmental specialists in the area here that I have food allergies. I am 34 and never have had any allergies other than pollen. This came as a complete surprise to me. I also questioned whether I may have had a candida over growth. Undercystoscopy my bladder looked good - no bleeding no ulcers ect however I have all of the other classic IC symptoms - including acidic urine ect.
I am sticking to the IC diet and my symptoms have improved some what - basically the edge was taken off as far as the pain and urgency goes but I seemed to be in this platue of symptoms that just won't get better or go away. I am currently taking allergy shots but I think I may have become allergic to some of the foods I initially wasn't real allergic to. I also was using alloe capsules and marshmellow root tea and feel I have become allergic to them. It seems like I am in this hyper sensitive, hyper allergic state and I have no idea what the best and quickest way is to get out of it.
Has anyone done allergy shots, blood allergy tests or a candida diet and had improvement of symptoms?
I am normally a very happy person. Since this I have become so down. I would like to avoid all prescription meds if possible. I really wish there was a Urologist or some time of doctor in my area that specialized in holistic treatment for IC. From what I've read on line it seems as though if food allergies are found then those foods are avoided symptoms could get better and possibly go away. I just can't seem to find the right professional that can help me with this.
I feel alone and down. To be only 34 and think that I may have to deal with this the rest of my life is very sad. Thanks so much for letting me vent. My heart goes out to everyone with this disease.
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