I was just diagnosed with Interstitial cystitis, what should i expect from it?

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jamie l asked:


I just got dianosed with IC and I am on a medicine that i take 2 pills twice a day and they also put me on another medication that makes me tired but i had to quit taking it because it makes me very tired…I would like to know what other medicines are out there for this condition. And i also would like to know if it gets worse or really effects every day life.

Can a urinary tract infection (cystitis) effect the result of a pregnancy test?

Tags: Cystitis, Medication, Medicine
Posted in Questions & Answers from sufferers of Cystitis

One Response to “I was just diagnosed with Interstitial cystitis, what should i expect from it?”

  1. gbcopy says:
    March 11, 2009 at 3:28 am

    I have it too. (Isn’t it the pits?)

    It took a long time for me to get a diagnosis – and in the meantime I was really suffering – going to the bathroom 20 times a day, and had so much pain afterward I just wanted to go to bed.

    I’ve heard Elmiron is good but haven’t tried it. My doctor recently put me on generic Pamelor (50 mg.) (it’s a tri-cyclic antidepressant that also provides pain relief for IC) and I am currently pain free for the first time in years. :-)

    I don’t know if IC is progressive or not. Try to learn what foods if any, trigger your pain, and avoid them. I had to stop drinking soda. And hot spicy foods are often irritating to me

    There’s a good web site You may find some of the answers you need there.

    Good luck. I hope you feel better. Hugs!