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    Glad to be back and with GREAT NEWS!

    It has been too long since I have been able to enjoy the boards. My IC has gotten severely worse since my hysterectomy. Unfortunately the surgery effected my pfd more than we had hoped and brought on many new problems which has left me unable to sit comfortably w/o being in bed or on my recliner.

    BUT....... my urologist suggested that I have a special foam cushion made to help alliviate some of my pelvic pain and I have to say that it really has made a difference in my life! For the first time since Easter, I was able to attend both SS and worship service at my church w/o having to leave early in tears :woohoo:

    I have missed all of you so much and hope that I will be able to use my cushion here at the computer and be able to share in your lives again.

    Also I was finally approved with my LTD company for disability and will be receiving my first check this week
    I am still working with SSDI, but to FINALLY draw a check has been just the financial relief I need.

    I am praising God everyday for such small victories in my life.
    Wendi
    IC symptoms began in 1975; diagnosed in March 2006.
    Other conditions: PFD, Migraine, VV, Total Abd Hysterectormy on 12/27,06 for Cervical Cancer, Fibromyalgia.
    Current Daily Meds: Roxicet, Methadone, Flexoril, Flomax
    I use Prayer, Yoga, Relaxation Breathing and TENS to help relieve stress, anxiety and pain- LOTS of make up to hide my true identity!

    myspace page:www.myspace.com/armslee
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    • #2
      Those sound like some HUGE victories.

      Warm hugs,
      Donna
      Stay safe


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        • #3
          Thanks so much Donna. Yes, small but triumphant victories!!! I will take them where I can get them these days!!!
          Wendi
          IC symptoms began in 1975; diagnosed in March 2006.
          Other conditions: PFD, Migraine, VV, Total Abd Hysterectormy on 12/27,06 for Cervical Cancer, Fibromyalgia.
          Current Daily Meds: Roxicet, Methadone, Flexoril, Flomax
          I use Prayer, Yoga, Relaxation Breathing and TENS to help relieve stress, anxiety and pain- LOTS of make up to hide my true identity!

          myspace page:www.myspace.com/armslee

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            • #4
              So glad to see you back! We have missed you around here! I am so glad that your LTD was finally approved and that you can now sit more comfortably with the help of your new cushion.:woohoo: I had been wondering where you were. Glad to see you back!

              Hugs,
              Amy

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                • #5
                  Welcome back!!
                  Hugs
                  Ronda

                  ONE Second, ONE Bite, ONE Breath, ONE Pill, ONE Minute, ONE Teardrop, ONE Hour, ONE Sip.. ONE DAY! I will Prevail from this disease! IC Hoping for a Cure!


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                  http://www.ic-network.com/diet/icndi...tsheet0909.pdf

                  Meds For IC: Lyrica-25mg Glucosamine-500 MSM-500mg, Prosed Ds -When Flaring

                  Other Meds: Levlite- Continious Birtcontrol, Micardis-40mg for High Blood Pressure

                  Meds I have Tried:
                  Topamax,Tofranil, Elmiron, Atarax, Cymbalta, Elavil, Enablex, Detral La, Prydium.
                  Lexapro< Bad reaction to this med!
                  Intstills, could not continue them due to some kind of reaction after 3rd instill. Tasted the lidocaine in my mouth, tongue and lips went numb then went into what seemed like a panic attack. Shaking, racing heart, tingling face/head, blood pressure shot up..

                  Dx With IC in Nov 2006 with Hydro/Cysto
                  Hydro/Cysto Caused Bladder to Rupture.

                  Other Dxs-Vulvodynia,Fibro, Endo, IBS, HPV, Migraines, Spastic Colon, Mild Dysplasia.


                  ICN Volunteers are not medical authorities nor do we offer medical advice. In all cases, we 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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                    • #6
                      back.
                      Sharon

                      Shopping??? Did someone mention shopping? I'll get my hat... ;-)

                      Where I can be found most days.



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                      IC Volunteers are not medical authorities nor do we offer medical advice. In all cases, we 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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                        • #7
                          Hi Wendi!

                          I think of you often, and was wondering where and how you've been. I'm sorry that the hysterectomy was a little more difficult than expected, but I'm soooo very glad to hear that you've made some tremendous progress, both physically and in the work situation too!

                          Welcome Back!! I look forward to seeing you around here more often!

                          ~ Chris
                          Thank You all so much to everyone here for all your sharing, caring and support!
                          < My "Bear"
                          CurrentTreatments:
                          Started herbal teas 6/2/06 Marshmallow root, comfrey root, and catnip. 6/25/06 added Mullein Leaf Powder to tea.
                          IC Diet
                          Hydroxyzine 50 or 100mg at night (Is restarted)
                          Zoloft 100mg 4/8/07 (Is restarted)
                          Klonopin 1/2 mg 4 X Day (started 3/17/07)
                          Past Treatments: Amitriptyline, Neurontin, Hytrin, Heparin instills (was Dc'd after 5 weekly tx's due to severe urethritis), Superior hypogastric plexus block, E-stim, Elmiron instills (started 4/18/06-Dc'd 5/30/06 due to severe urethritis/infection requiring foley cath @ home 4 days), Oxycontin (oxycodone) (4/18/06)-pain (Dc'd 5/31/06), Levsin S/L (hyoscyamine) (3/17/06)-antispasmotic (Dc'd 5/31/06), Elmiron (1/24/06)-(Dc'd 6/25/06), Prelief, Zanaflex 4mg for PFD (Dc'd 10/1/06), CystaQ 1 in am & 1 in pm with food(started 5/12/06-increased to 2 in am & 1 in pm 9/20/06---Dc'd 10/18/06), Lyrica (started 10/26/06 up to 600 mg-Dc'd 12/4/06 due to urinary retention), Vicodin (hydrocodone) ES PRN for pain (Dc'd 1/4/07); Cymbalta 30mg (start 1/17/07) up to 60mg in am (1/26/07) (D/c'd 3/17/07); Ativan 1mg(Lorazepam)- PRN Anxiety (changed to Klonopin 1/2mg 4Xday 3/17/07); Pyridium (phenazopyridine) PRN-bladder analgesic; MSM (6/12/06) 1000mg after breakfast & dinner (Dc'd 3/15/07); Acidophilus (Natrol) 100mg. 1 capsule 1/2 hour before breakfast (5/20/06) (Dc'd 3/17/07)

                          Added BACK in - Atarax (hydroxyzine) (started 4/6/06 Dc'd 5/31/06) Restart 50mg at night 8/18/06, up to 100mg at night 1/4/07. Zoloft 100mg-Depression (Dc'd 7/25/06) Restart 4/8/07) 100mg.
                          Dx'd: Dec 05 (Positive PST in November and positive cystoscopy in Dec) Symptoms: Pain, frequency, urgency & retention

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                            • #8
                              Glad you are back & feeling better!
                              Hugs Sandra
                              "Never Give Up."

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                                • #9
                                  Sounds like you've had some great things happen Happy for you!
                                  ****
                                  Jen

                                  *Diagnosed with severe IC in 2004
                                  *Also diagnosed with PFD, fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, IBS, migraines, allergies/asthma, dermatographism
                                  *Kept trying a million different treatments for all these things until I found what works, and I am doing okay these days with the help of a cocktail of medications and the InterStim, which was first placed in 2007. [I have had 2 revisions - one in 2010 when my battery died and had to be replaced, and one complete replacement (lead and generator) in 2012 after a fall on my stairs caused my lead to move.]
                                  *Current meds include Atarax (50mg at night), Lyrica (150mg twice a day), Xanax (0.5mg at night and as needed), Zanaflex (4mg at night), hydrocodone (10/325, every 6 hours as needed), Advair, Nasonex, Singulair (10mg at night), oral contraceptives, home instills containing Elmiron and Marcaine (as often as I need to do them).

                                  **I am not a medical authority nor do I offer definitive medical advice. 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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