Re: Interstitial Cystitis (Yen & Mindy)
From: Mindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Sep 27 17:38:52 2001
Thank you so much :-) I know I have not replyed to Yen's questions yet
:-( I have been so busy at work and I want to be able to take the time
to answer her questions!
--
Mindy :-)
Thanx again Marlene!
At Thu, 27 Sep 2001, Marlene wrote:
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>Hi ladies *smiles*:
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>Just came across a site that discusses the hormonal connection with IC.
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>http://www.ic-network.com/guestlectures/vliet.html
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>I hope you find it helpful.
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>Best regards and wishes
>
>--
>Marlene
>
>At Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Yen wrote:
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>>Dear Mindy,
>>Actually, I do think I recall reading something about hormonal changes
>>and IC -- if I recall correctly (don't quote me on it), I believe IC was
>>said to flare when women experienced a decrease in estrogen levels. I
>>don't recall where I read this, but do recall reading it at more than
>>one website -- I had (late one night) done an IC search on Yahoo and
>>came across a number of websites. Perhaps if you did a Yahoo search
>>+IC+estrogen , then perhaps you would find such articles.
>>Re the IC flare occurring after surgery -- I don't know but I recall
>>another endo sis experiencing an IC flare following her surgery -- she
>>had endo removed from her bladder at that surgery. I wonder whether
>>having the bladder endo removed triggers a flare since the bladder is
>>irritated from the surgery???
>>
>>Re your surgery with Dr. R, is all of your endo pain gone? From where
>>did he find and remove endo? Did you have endo on your colon, ureter,
>>kidney, diaphragm, etc. or was it all in your pelvic cavity? Did both
>>of your ovaries have endo involvement?
>>
>>Can you describe to us the difference between your endo pain and your IC
>>pain?
>>
>>Sorry for so many questions Mindy, but I am particularly interested :o).
>>
>>Re the IC again lol, I found the IC websites to be quite helpful re
>>lists of "trigger food/beverages/etc.".
>>
>>I look forward to reading your answers.
>>
>>Thanks Mindy :),
>>Yen
>>
>>At Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Mindy M wrote:
>>>
>>>Hello! I have not posted to the board in so long. Some of you knew that
>>>after my surgery with Dr. R I was still having pain....turns out to be
>>>IC....amazingly enough many women, including women on this board, have
>>>it as well. Who knew a lot of the pain I was having was coming from the
>>>IC. There were days I could not walk and I had so much pain before my
>>>surgery I couldn't tell what or where it was coming from after
>>>surgery!!! However, my pain level decreased significantly after my
>>>surgery...Thanks to
>>>Dr. R!!! I can now tell the difference from my endo pain and ic pain!
>>>
>>>My question to you is, has anyone come accross information regarding IC
>>>and hormonal changes? I do have mild bladder pain during my period and
>>>during mid cycle and my current Dr. says IC can be aggravated by
>>>hormonal changes. I challenge this....how can the bladder be aggravated
>>>by hormones!!!!
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Mindy :-)
>>>
>>>PS: I have checked ichelp.com and couldn't find anything regarding
>>>hormones and ic....did I miss it?
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