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Discussions
new to group
- By diaperjamie · Posted November 15, 2009
- In Living with a bladder disease · 4 replies
- hi everyone i am new to this group,my diaper Jamie and i have been in diapers for almost 20yrs. know,and been to several doctors and they don't have clue what's wrong with me.yes i do take so meds. for ...
Any other men out there on Interstim?
Urinary issues related to dry vagina
Interstim lead revision surgery?
- By evanandaverysmom · Posted November 6, 2009
- In Treatment · 1 reply
- My leads have moved,I fell down the stairs 2wks after surgery and it was not working any longer. Is recovery time/pain level the same the 2nd time around? I took pain pills the first 3 days the first ...
urothelial cancer
Interstim Implant
- By fadedeagle · Posted October 19, 2009
- In Symptoms · 0 replies
- I wish I could have found this site, before I had the Interstim implant. I had the surgery September 29th, 2009, I can't lay on my back, I can't bend over or sleep on my back. I am in constant pain, my ...
Medtronic Neurostimulator for bladder problems
Medtronic neurostimulator for bladder
Looking for urogynocologist
Helpful interstial cystitis web site
- By ritanl · Posted July 19, 2009
- In Living with a bladder disease · 0 replies
- Hi all, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis after many years and many Drs. over 35 years ago. It is a life disrupting disease and any one who hasn't suffered from it cannot imagine the pain. Thankfully ...
Complete bladder retention.
- By cleofet · Posted July 14, 2009
- In Living with a bladder disease · 0 replies
- I am a 57 year old male that has not been able to urinate on my own for 1 1/2 years. I have to catheterize 6 to 7 times a day. The Urologists have said I have a NEUROGENIC bladder and the floor of my ...
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
- By Maggiecat · Posted June 4, 2009
- In Living with a bladder disease · 7 replies
- I read on Wikipedia that living with IC pain is like living in cancer pain and that my quality of life is the same as someone in end stage renal failure. What a ray of sunshine! But I actually thought ...
Employment Discrimination
- By Maggiecat · Posted May 26, 2009
- In Living with a bladder disease · 0 replies
- Hi, I work with the meanest bunch of social workers in a small office in Brooklyn. I seem to be having a problem staying awake at work. You can't eat anything on the IC diet. Anyway, it happened twice ...
Interstim
- By kjoywilson · Posted May 19, 2009
- In Treatment · 10 replies
- I am getting the first phase of the Interstim implant tomorrow. I just found this website and scanned some of the posts regarding negative experiences with the implant. I am 33 and have urinary frequency ...
creatinine
- By Roadpilot · Posted May 10, 2009
- In Living with a bladder disease · 2 replies
- I am now 16 months post op for RC I have a neo bladder, My blood test shows my creatinines are 1.6, high normal is 1.2 have any others had this issue, All is great eccept this issue. Don ...
Interstim Implant - should I get it?
- By wallysparks39 · Posted April 18, 2009
- In Treatment · 42 replies
- I posted this earlier as a reply tro Anne5762 posted on Dec29 08. I guess if I want an answer, I should start a new discussion, so here it is again. I’m in the test stage now; the leads were inserted ...
please help
- By roni72 · Posted February 22, 2009
- In Living with a bladder disease · 3 replies
- I 've been diagonosed with IC and would like to know what people are eating to help with the flare ups ...
interstitial Cystitis & Calcium supplements
- By pattibee · Posted February 3, 2009
- In Living with a bladder disease · 0 replies
- Hi, I have IC (currently in remission, THANK GOD!) and have recently been diagnosed with osteopenia. The doctor said to take 1500 mg of Calcium and 400 mg of Vitamin D daily along with Fosamax which I ...
Interstitial Cystitis
- By Dawn54 · Posted January 7, 2009
- In Living with a bladder disease · 14 replies
- Hello-I have interstitial cystitis and IBS. I'm looking for others that have these. Thank you, Frances ...
Interstitial Cystitis and OAB
