Interstitial Cystitis - IC Symptoms Treatments, Pain And Causes

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Interstitial Cystitis Network Home PageJill Osborne2020-08-24T15:07:46-07:00 Living with IC Video SeriesVideos designed especially for patients and family members on all things ICWatch Our Videos Today!If you prefer to watch videos rather than read text, our Living With IC Video series will help. We discuss the IC subtypes, the AUA six steps of treatment, flares, diet, working with doctors and more. Learn more!The Best BooksOur starter info kit covers all the basic information on diagnosis, treatments, flares, diet more! We carry the best books!We want to help you make more informed decisions about your diagnostic tests, treatment, diet and flare management tips. We offer the best books on IC/BPS, PFD, pelvic pain, diet more!  LEARN MORE!Join the ICNYou may have suffered for years. You are absolutely not alone! ICN Memberships Help Others TooWe offer three memberships for patients who want to stay up to date with the latest IC news!  Our quarterly magazine, the IC Optimist, brings the latest news right to your doorstep!  LEARN MOREBest Bladder SupplementsWhen traditional medications are out of reach due to cost or side effects, several OTC supplements may help!Trusted OTC Supplements That Support Bladder Health.BLADDER BUILDER®, Bladder Rest®, PEAORA®, Prelief®, PRVNT®, ALOE PATH®, CystoProtek®, Bladder Smart® Low Acid Vitamins, Cysto Renew® and more. LEARN MORE!Elmiron Eye Disease Information CenterLearn about Elmiron® and eye disease.Transitioning From Elmiron®Learn about other treatment options that replace Elmiron®.How the Interstitial Cystitis Network Can HelpLearn About IC/BPSNewly diagnosed with IC/BPS? Using videos, text and apps, we ll teach you how IC is diagnosed, symptoms, natural conventional treatments,  subtypes, the role of the pelvic floor muscles, how to prevent and manage flares, the IC diet, how to find an IC specialist, related conditions and more!Visit Our IC Resource CenterGet SupportThe ICN has the oldest and most trusted on-line patient support community where millions of patients have asked questions, made friends and found hope. It s entirely free. You ll find discussions on diagnosis, treatments, flare management, pain control, success stories, pregnancy and much more!Visit Our IC Support Forum!Find A SpecialistIf you ve struggled to find medical care providers knowledgeable about IC, you are not alone. The ICN Find A Specialist Database lists urologists, urogynecologists, physical therapists and dietitians who work with IC and pelvic pain patients. Search by State, Town or Zip Code.Search Our Database Now!ICN ResearchWith devastating new research suggesting a connection between long-term pentosan (Elmiron) use and eye disease, we have developed a survey which asks patients about their IC, medication use and eye conditions. Please help us understand this more fully by participating.Take The Survey Now!The IC OptimistCurrent Issue Spring 2020Research Clinical Trials Transitioning From Elmiron®? Not sure what to do? Here Are Some Options Transitioning From Elmiron®? Not sure what to do? Here Are Some OptionsWe have gotten many phone calls from frantic patients diagnosed with pigmentary maculopathy due to Elmiron® use who wonder what treatment they should transition to. Researchers at the Emory Eye Center who made the original [...] Bladder Builder One Year Follow Up Data 60% of active users report less pain and fewer flares. Bladder Builder One Year Follow Up Data 60% of active users report less pain and fewer flares.We wanted to know what patients experienced using BLADDER BUILDER® and developed a survey asking past and current customers their experience. The results were very encouraging. Like every other supplement and/or therapy, it certainly did [...] Does COVID-19 Make IC Worse? Does COVID-19 Make IC Worse?A few weeks ago, an IC patient struggling with COVID-19 reached out to the IC Network to ask for help. Her IC had severely flared after she became infected with COVID-19 and wanted insight into [...] New Elmiron® Study Finds Progressive Eye Damage AFTER Stopping The Medication New Elmiron® Study Finds Progressive Eye Damage AFTER Stopping The MedicationIn absolutely devastating news,  the first study demonstrating that retinal damage associated with Elmiron® use can progress after stopping the medication was released by Rachel Shah MD in the Journal of  Investigative Ophthalmology Visual [...]News Feature Stories Summer 2020 IC Optimist Released A Magazine For Patients With Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder and Pelvic Pain. Summer 2020 IC Optimist Released A Magazine For Patients With Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder and Pelvic Pain.Despite intense fires and a ten day evacuation, we were able to release our Summer 2020 IC Optimist. Members can download their copy immediately from their member page over in the ICN Shop. We hope [...] ICN Main Office Temporarily Closed Store Warehouse OPEN ICN Main Office Temporarily Closed Store Warehouse OPENSeptember 8, 2020: 11:07PM After two days of searing temperatures (It was 119 at our store on Sunday and 117 on Labor Day), we are now in a Red Flag Alert due to a very [...] IC s Related Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome IC s Related Conditions: Irritable Bowel Syndrome“IC’s Related Conditions” series takes a look at conditions that can go hand-in-hand with IC. Not all patients have all of these conditions, but IC patients are more prone to be diagnosed with these conditions [...] 10 Tips for Managing Medical Costs 10 Tips for Managing Medical CostsAmericans spend $3.5 trillion on health care expenses each year. A whopping 90% of that amount ($3.15 trillion) is to treat people with chronic and mental health conditions.(1) IC certainly falls into that category. Between [...]Learn moreNext Generation DNA Urine Testing Can Identify Chronic InfectionIf you have struggled with recurring UTI's, a new urine test can identify all living things in your urine: beneficial bacteria, pathogenic bacteria, fungal infections as well as identify any antibiotic resistance genes present. This test is helping IC patients discover chronic infections (i.e. ureaplasma, e-coli, enterococcus, klebsiella) as well as determine if some flares are actually UTI or candida driven. It's the future of urine testing! Learn moreICN Support OpportunitiesLive IC Support Chats on Facebook YouTubeEvery Sunday Starting 1PM PSTYou can watch records of back meetings either on our FB or YouTube channels!Join 50,000 patients in the ICN Patient Support Forum24/7 Support Moderated by Support Group LeadersTestimonialsThank you for being there for me during such a rough time in my life!!!Your 1-800 number is priceless. Keep helping people!Kathy, February 2018Not only do I want to thank you your team for everything that you do but I wanted to thank you personally. You took the time to talk to me for over an hour. You brightened my day when I was feeling hopeless. It s such a comfort to know you the ICN are there for support.Diane P., July 2014I suffered with IC and PFD for about 8 years before I found a doctor who believed me and is treating me. Over those 8 years you and the IC Network were my life line and an amazing source of strength and hope and continue to be. Thank you so much for all you did and continue to do.Cathy, July 2014I firmly believe that the Interstitial Cystitis Network has educated me more than any doctor or nurse. At times I think I ve intimidated my doctors by the knowledge I ve gained from the site. Your site definitely empowers all of us who suffer with this horrible disease.Savannah, Sept. 2013I honestly don t know what I would have done without the ICN and you over 12 years ago when I finally found out what was wrong with me!! I think you are doing Gods work for so many!Shelby, June 2011The ICN videos are EXTREMELY helpful, if not LIFE CHANGING. Extremely smart, well researched information. EVERY urologist office should have a big flyer advertising this website. Thank you so much for what you do!! YouTube MemberI really wanted to let you know how helpful the ICN website is. Having IC has been rough, but I have learned so much from your site (good tips, info, coping strategies). Way more than I ever learned from my uro! I know my symptoms have improved partly due to things I have learned from your site. Keep up the good work!John A. I watched a few of your videos on YouTube on behalf of a friend who says he has suffered excruciating pain and discomfort for years. We ve gained from your references. I just wanted to thank you for your such consummately sensible, humane help to so many others . You are producing guidance that is clear, relevant, down-to-earth, useful and good-hearted.Bruce H., August 2009I will never be able to thank you enough for getting me through so many horrible times. I go into remission for years at a time so I guess I m one of the lucky ones. However, I ve had a few flares in the past couple of months and I always know who to turn to in the middle of the night.Your site is better than a heating pad.EleI don t know how I would have made it thus far without all of you wonderful people. Just knowing I am not alone is the best relief I could have ever asked for. If I get scared, am hurting, or just need comfort, I know you are always there.Phyllis, ICN Support Forum MemberI m SO excited about the information in your food app. I am encouraged now I can live a normal life and eat again.. Thank you for your website. September 2015Jill I want to thank you for that day you gave me hope .the day we spoke I had been in constant pain for so long and taking such strong pain meds I was ready to end my life. I don t know what I would have done if you hadn t taken the time to guide me through the next step in my journey to find a solution to the suffering RH - Nov. 2015Fabulous, amazingly helpful website, I m so grateful it exists. Thanks for all the hard work that went into it.L. T.I believe that without you and the IC Network , I would have spent an incredibly miserable life in unrelenting pain. I am sending you a heartfelt thank you for all of your help.JP , June 2017I am a disabled Vietnam Veteran. My pelvic pain was miserable. Your article on PNE was heaven sent. It changed my life, that s for sure.MT, April 2018You re everything an advocate should be kind, compassionate, patient, brilliant and so much more. Thank you for helping my daughter navigate the dark waters of IC. We love you!Staci Willey, April 2019I have found the live IC support group meetings and the website itself incredibly informative. I am much better able to advocate for myself, especially during a recent hospitalization with staff who were uninformed about IC. My bladder is starting to feel better and am grateful for Jill and the ICN.Nancy K, ICN Member - December 2019Our Generous Sponsors WAIT! BEFORE YOU GO ask yourself: How likely is it that the story you just read would have been produced by another website if the ICN hadn't done it? We were the first to break the Elmiron pigmentary maculopathy story because you, the IC patient, should know if a treatment can hurt you. Our work is essential to the IC and pelvic pain community but it isn't easy or cheap. If we have helped you, would you please help us by becoming a member and/or making purchases in OUR SHOP. 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