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I am now 42 years old and have suffered from ic symptoms since age 12. I had my first urethral distension at age 12 1/2 and over the years I have endured EVERY treatment for ic thus far available- including all of the wonderful tests necessary to finally achieve the actual diagnosis at age 29. I have had multiple urethral distensions, hydro-distensions, cystoscopies, laproscopies, long term anti-biotic treatments, silver nitrate instillations (talk about PAIN) , RIMSO 50 instillations, colloidal...Read the full article