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Re: Interstitial Cystitis

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:37:27 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Angel wrote: >
>I am a 20yr old who was recently diagnosed w/CI (interstitial cystitis).
>I am very worried that I can not have a baby. Is there a pain killer
>that pregnant women can take? If there is no pain killer would going w/o
>pain killers and just trying to tough it out cause the baby to be
>stressed or hurt the baby at all? Is there any problems the baby
>encounter because of the strict diet ( would it cause he or she to be
>malnourished or lack certain important vitamins ) Help !!! I have
>searched all over the web and have not seen much on women with CI that
>have had kids or are pregnant..
>
> Thanks,
> Worried in Tennessee

IC women have children all the time. Sometimes their symptoms improve in pregnancy, and there are medications that can be taken in pregnancy if it is necessary.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

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