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I have been recently diagnosed with IC. I also have Endometriosis and Poly cystic Ovary Syndrom. (I was also diagnosed in High School with Fibromyalgia, but I don't know how I feel about that one.)
I have had bladder and Kidney infections often since I was in High School. (I thought it was normal to have one at least 4 times a year-that's how messed up I was in my thinking) I always felt like I had an infection, even though my tests would come back negative. Last September I became REALLY sick. I was in a lot of pain, I was nauseous, I was exhausted, and nothing was making me feel better. Then in Dec. it just all started to go away, but then I got another kidney infection and WHAM, it all came back. My latest flare has been gong on for about a month now. I don't want this to consume my life, but right now it seems to be doing just that. The pain, the anxiety, the never knowing IF I will feel any better "tomorrow", never being able to plan anything (which as a mother to 4 kids is kind of ridiculous) not knowing if it will be a good day or a bad one. I am a person who has a schedule for everyday and everything. I have to plan out every aspect of my life, so this new way of life is not only physical, but mental also. At least now that I know what is wrong with me, and have found this site, I know I am NOT crazy, I am NOT going to die and finally have some ideas on how to help myself feel better. So thankful...
I have had bladder and Kidney infections often since I was in High School. (I thought it was normal to have one at least 4 times a year-that's how messed up I was in my thinking) I always felt like I had an infection, even though my tests would come back negative. Last September I became REALLY sick. I was in a lot of pain, I was nauseous, I was exhausted, and nothing was making me feel better. Then in Dec. it just all started to go away, but then I got another kidney infection and WHAM, it all came back. My latest flare has been gong on for about a month now. I don't want this to consume my life, but right now it seems to be doing just that. The pain, the anxiety, the never knowing IF I will feel any better "tomorrow", never being able to plan anything (which as a mother to 4 kids is kind of ridiculous) not knowing if it will be a good day or a bad one. I am a person who has a schedule for everyday and everything. I have to plan out every aspect of my life, so this new way of life is not only physical, but mental also. At least now that I know what is wrong with me, and have found this site, I know I am NOT crazy, I am NOT going to die and finally have some ideas on how to help myself feel better. So thankful...
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