Treating any kind of chronic illness is very challenging-And treating IC is absolutely a challenge. Please try and remember sometimes as people get started, it seems almost effortless and goes very well from the beginning. While, at other times it is so difficult and pains taking. In those cases, it seems that the suffering will go on endlessly. This is where reading stories from others, or inspirational information here on the site can be helpful-or connecting to other people on the site sometimes can help as well.