Dear all,
I am coming up to two month of treatment an am wondering when you all started to feel the bladder subside? That is my main symptom and, understandably, I can't WAIT for it to become more manageable. My main symptoms are feelings of pressure and fullness in the bladder - all the time. There is never any time when I don't feel it. I also feel 'pinching'/throbbing in specific parts of the bladder - corresponding, I think to the damage on the lining, I think (glomerulations/scarring?). I am really annoyed because it used to be manageable (I used to feel it in just my base of bladder - irritating but copable with) but now it has cranked up to feeling the WHOLE bladder - horrible.
hi vin43,
end of this month will mark my 4th month into treatment. my bladder pain is not really on my bladder, but mainly in the pelvic area. i have sharp burning pain in my urethra, but it has gone down last month. during cycle, my pain level was usually 6-7 and now it's around 3, yay!! i do see changes, but like you, i can't wait for the pain to be more manageable.
My progress has been very unpredictable. Starting herbs and pros increased my symptoms and I got worse initially so it is hard to say. i am experiencing longer good spans now and other than a few intense days- my flares are generally better. Again- We are all so darn different! But I am definitely on the upswing.
I'm so glad to hear that Deir!!
Thanks ladies- of course right after I typed that I started feeling worse! LOL But still over all- better!
Vin- For me- the diet calmed down the inflammation and then the herbs and pros basically "opened a can of worms" It was a can that needed opening though!
Keep on going. You'll get there. Did DR. B. tell you that you'd feel better at this point? Does she hve a reason for why you got worse initially?