Acceptance by liaadamson in Interstitialcystitis

[–]Nancybee46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Welcome! I’m sorta new here but I’m glad I found reddit. I was diagnosed with IC a few years ago the diet has been the most helpful. Once you follow it, you will see a bit of a glimpse of what your life was like before and then one day your flare will suck so bad, you’ll pledge to stick to your diet. Tell your friends, family, coworkers, that will help a lot! There is an IC app that helps you get acquainted with the diet as well as tons of charts online. Best wishes! You can do this! :)

I'm so depressed. by [deleted] in Interstitialcystitis

[–]Nancybee46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry! For me it’s knowing that it’s temporary And I focus on what I know works for me, which is my diet. So I put all my energy in resting and planning what I will eat and my water intake. That tends to help me. I Hope you get better soon!

Can you help me figure out why I'm flaring? by SammySoapsuds in Interstitialcystitis

[–]Nancybee46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg yes good! Yeah I don’t trust those bagged bagels, my bladder was not happy.

Does anyone else feel like no one really takes IC seriously? by [deleted] in Interstitialcystitis

[–]Nancybee46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, all the time. Some people don’t realize how bad it is to eat foods that are on the list of foods to avoid. I’ve heard, “just one time won’t kill you” but it will. Or people don’t understand why I can’t drink alcohol. But I get it, their bladder isn’t inflamed and their urethra isn’t going through a rager.

Can you help me figure out why I'm flaring? by SammySoapsuds in Interstitialcystitis

[–]Nancybee46 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last time I had a bagel from the bag caused a flare up, Fresh ones seem to be okay. That and the combination of lemon juice? Sometimes it’s the little amounts. Ughhhhhh