Interstitial Cystitis

[livingwith]

This has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me. I am 22 years old and have just been diagnosed with IC. It started off about 2 years ago with just waking up one time a night to go to the bathroom and it has become much worse since then. I have a moderate to severe case of IC and many days are not great.
I have not gotten a full night sleep in over 2 years and it makes me feel tired all the time. No one understands why I dread going to sleep at night, its that horrible feeling of discomf...Read the full article

[G0J0G0]

Hi Kelly,
I am responding the posting about interstitial cystitis and fisrt of all would like to say I am soo sorry that you have to live with such a dibilitating disease at such a young age... Forget that at any age. I am married to a wonderful woman that has has bladder problems for years but was diagnosed approx. 10 yrs. ago, and I can say it has changed our lives. I could read my wife's story through your posting here and I can say first hand that you are not alone and there is support out there for you. The sleepless nights are not uncommon for I have seen them come to life in my home. As I was reading this to my wife she made the comment that it sounds like you are not emptying your bladder completely. I know this is a struggle for I witness my bride go this through every night.
Tomorrow we are going to set up a screen name here so she can drop you a line, and let me say that we will be praying for you and yours, not only for strength but for a healing touch from the Master's hand. I found your comments from reading and posting replies on another chapter of this web-channel, for I have RSD and live in chronic pain daily as you all do. My posting or user name is G0J0G0 and I want you to feel free to drop a reply to us. Again our prayers are with you this evening... G0J0G0