Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with IC 5 years ago. I tried multiple conservative treatments including DMSO, Elmiron, Chlorpactin, Detrol and Ditropan. For the past year I have had great success for the pelvic pain part of the disease with heparin instillations. But the heparin did not help the urgency and frequency.
So I elected to try Interstim. I had a very successful test stimulation and we decided to go ahead and do the permanent implant. I had that done on 11/25. Things have been great so far. It is wonderful to finally sleep through the night.
This past Thursday I started having a sharp stabbing type pain way up in the vagina. So I used the remote control to turn the stimulation down quite a bit and the pain was still there. I am seeing the doctor on Monday and the Interstim rep will be there too in case reprogramming is necessary. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced similar type pain and what they had to do to resolve it.
I am very excited to have found these message boards. It is wonderful to have support. Thanks. hi
Kristen
So I elected to try Interstim. I had a very successful test stimulation and we decided to go ahead and do the permanent implant. I had that done on 11/25. Things have been great so far. It is wonderful to finally sleep through the night.
This past Thursday I started having a sharp stabbing type pain way up in the vagina. So I used the remote control to turn the stimulation down quite a bit and the pain was still there. I am seeing the doctor on Monday and the Interstim rep will be there too in case reprogramming is necessary. I am wondering if anyone else has experienced similar type pain and what they had to do to resolve it.
I am very excited to have found these message boards. It is wonderful to have support. Thanks. hi
Kristen
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