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Q: Living With a Disease Where There Is No Cure
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Kristie_2279
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Hello all 
i was diagnosed with ic about 2 years ago, but have been having symptoms for over 10 years. Here recently my symptoms have been more severe, but mainly because at this point in my life I am going through so many things that the stress is causing my bladder to go on overload. I cannot tell you the last day that has gone by when I am not swollen in the middle or hurting so badly that its difficult to stand. Recently, when my bladder has begun to have spasms, my body for some reason has begun to retain fluid as well. My hands are swollen so bad I cannot even wear my wedding band most of the time. My urologist tells me that I have one of the more severe cases of ic and that there is no cure, only trial medication. Not something I wanted to hear, would you. If any of you are going through similair things, please let me know. I would really like to speak with someone to know that I am not the only one out here alone.
i was diagnosed with ic about 2 years ago, but have been having symptoms for over 10 years. Here recently my symptoms have been more severe, but mainly because at this point in my life I am going through so many things that the stress is causing my bladder to go on overload. I cannot tell you the last day that has gone by when I am not swollen in the middle or hurting so badly that its difficult to stand. Recently, when my bladder has begun to have spasms, my body for some reason has begun to retain fluid as well. My hands are swollen so bad I cannot even wear my wedding band most of the time. My urologist tells me that I have one of the more severe cases of ic and that there is no cure, only trial medication. Not something I wanted to hear, would you. If any of you are going through similair things, please let me know. I would really like to speak with someone to know that I am not the only one out here alone.
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