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Posted by drbrizman on April 17, 2025 at 1:15am
"I'm happy to report that I have nearly zero IC symptoms, even 10 years later. Working with you was a turning point—I had tried everything from steroid shots to antibiotics. I’d say your work set the stage for me to feel well enough to make life changes that also helped reduce my stress levels. A huge thank you for everything you do. I couldn't be more grateful."
Kelsey Abkin, U.S.
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Posted by drbrizman on April 14, 2025 at 5:37pm
From KC in the U.S. North East
I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis (IC) in 2009 by a urologist, who informed me that I would likely have to rely on painkillers for the rest of my life. The recommended treatment was Elmiron, but after researching its potential side effects, I opted not to pursue that route. This diagnosis left me feeling overwhelmingly depressed and I was almost housebound by the condition.
Posted by drbrizman on April 7, 2025 at 8:56pm
ICAMA: I posted on FB and asked: You are told you have a UTI and you need antibiotics. Do you take them or not?
Comment:
OMG...the abx I took before I found you!! (20+ years ago) You healed and saved me! I never take them now. I rely on you and your expert experience.
Thank you K. T. for taking the time to share.
ICAMA: This is one way IC starts. There are so many alternatives. To learn more, follow us on instagram, FB, here, BOMAMED.COM, and YT.
Posted by drbrizman on March 13, 2025 at 10:55pm
My journey with IC began in June 2013. One morning, I woke up with excruciating bladder pain just days after undergoing a laparoscopic procedure. My gynecologist initially assumed I had a bladder infection and prescribed antibiotics, but I found no relief. After further examination, he referred me to a urologist who performed a cystoscopy and confirmed the diagnosis of interstitial cystitis (IC). At that moment, I had no understanding of IC or how I was supposed to live with this condition for the rest of my life.
Posted by drbrizman on February 25, 2025 at 9:39pm
Hello Dr. Brizman!
Posted by drbrizman on February 18, 2025 at 2:13pm
At BOMAMED, we have been treating IC for the last three decades. In the beginning, we were young, and thought, as complicated as things were we could eventually create a protocol that was "one size fits all". Going back a little further, at the beginning of our education, I remember speaking to the headmaster of our University. I said to him, "when we graduate, we will know everything, so this way we will be able to help so many people quickly". In return he smiled, he answered, "no, my dear, when you graduate, you will know enough to really begin learning".
