Where to begin?

[cassidy29]

I recently found out that I have IC, endo, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrom.  I have pain almost all of the time.  I feel like my insides from under my ribcage down to my crotch have been taken out, beat with a baseball bat and then shoved back in swollen and bruised.  Sound familiar to anyone?  I also have severe kidney pain.  Is that related to IC?  Anyone else have kidney pain.  What treatments have worked for you?  The Dr. recently put me on Vesicare, but I heard it has some bad side effects, anyone have any opinions or thoughts on that?

[NYPelvicPT]

Check out the IC Network website. They provide good information on IC including dietary modifications you may have to follow to decrease the irritants to your bladder which may help to decrease some of the symptoms you are feeling.  

[Vols4me98]

hello I also have I.C. and have had a full hysterectomy over a year ago and I think that's what caused mine I love how you put how you feel me to, I can't remember the last time I felt good I take Elmiron 100mg and Oxybutynin it helps alot and Pyridum it turns your pee orange and stains panties but takes the burn out of it when I pee. I have treatments set up but my insurance won't pay for them putting it in my bladder that is the Caruso treatment I'm doing another 1 can't remember the name but it looks dark brown it's helping and I hate water to drink so I have been making my self and cut out cokes NOT coffee lol but red sauces NOT GOOD for the bladder I don't know if you got the info of what not to est that triggers it spicy stuff is not good for me. hope this helps a lil....