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So for christmas I received lotion and body creams. Do you think using lotions with fragrance make things worse. I watch everything I put on my body, meaning soaps, detergents, shampoos, etc... Just wondering when you get in the shower if this can irriate tissues? I want to use them, but I little nervous. So tell me what you think or use? And what is your favorite cream or oil to help with tissue burning and irriated area? Thanks for any suggustions.
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Have had symptoms of IC/PDF for the last 23 years.
Diagnosed for the last 12 years.
Meds currently taking are:
Wellbutrin
Trofranil
Gabepatin
Armour
Zyrtec
Tagamet
Meds I have tried to many to remember. Lol -
I don't have any problems with lotions or soaps on my body.
For intimate area, though I use either the Very Private wash from the ICN shop or Summers Eve Sensitive wash.Kadi
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I am not a medical authority nor do I offer medical advice. In all cases, I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.
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Current treatments:
-IC diet
-Elavil 50mg at night
-Continuous use birth control pills (4-5 periods/year)
-Heparin/Marcaine/Sodium Bicarb home instills at night 3-4x per week, more often if needed
-Pyridium if needed,
-Pain medicine at bedtime daily, as needed during the day several times per week
-Antibiotic when doing an instillation to prevent UTI
-Colace & SmartFiber to treat chronic constipation from meds, Fleet enema as needed
-Dye Free Benadryl 50 mg at bedtime
-"Your Pace Yoga: Relieving Pelvic Pain" dvd, walking, treadmill at gym
-Managing stress= VERY important!
-Fur therapy: Hugging the cat!
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Ditto ditto.........I love the Desert Harvest Gele for the tender girl parts. Soothes almost instantly!Julie Beyer, MA, RDN
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