I was diagnosed with IC in 2007. After many months, I got tested for food allergies and discovered that I was allergic to yeast; I had probably developed it after taking red yeast rice for several months to lower my cholesterol. My immune system was thrown out of whack, resulting in IC, along with a highly elevated auto-immune system factor, SCL 70. When I stopped taking the yeast & removed it from my diet, I was eventually(5 months) able to get off the meds. I have had only 1 major flare-up since then, when I got immunizations that I later found out contained yeast. (tetanus, whooping cough, hep). I am now, however, prone to chronic, low level UTIs and so am on long term low dose antibiotics, which have helped.
I also have vulvadynia, & have been diagnosed with severe pelvic floor dysfunction. Physical therapy & topical muscle relaxants have not helped, so I will be getting injections of botox. Keep looking for answers and uro-gynecologists who understand IC & the whole pelvic floor. The treatments I have gotten usually help but mine has proved intracable so far.
I have had severe constipation for years & have been taking Miralax for the last 5, & drink a great deal of fluids. It has been a life-saver!
Even with all of these conditions (& more), I live a full, active lifestyle...I keep seeking & finding answers & remedies (often after I cry about some new condition).
Good luck & don't give up! I hope that some of this info helps!
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I was diagnosed with IC in 2007. After many months, I got tested for food allergies and discovered that I was allergic to yeast; I had probably developed it after taking red yeast rice for several months to lower my cholesterol. My immune system was thrown out of whack, resulting in IC, along with a highly elevated auto-immune system factor, SCL 70. When I stopped taking the yeast & removed it from my diet, I was eventually(5 months) able to get off the meds. I have had only 1 major flare-up since then, when I got immunizations that I later found out contained yeast. (tetanus, whooping cough, hep). I am now, however, prone to chronic, low level UTIs and so am on long term low dose antibiotics, which have helped.
September 10, 2011 - 2:37pmI also have vulvadynia, & have been diagnosed with severe pelvic floor dysfunction. Physical therapy & topical muscle relaxants have not helped, so I will be getting injections of botox. Keep looking for answers and uro-gynecologists who understand IC & the whole pelvic floor. The treatments I have gotten usually help but mine has proved intracable so far.
I have had severe constipation for years & have been taking Miralax for the last 5, & drink a great deal of fluids. It has been a life-saver!
Even with all of these conditions (& more), I live a full, active lifestyle...I keep seeking & finding answers & remedies (often after I cry about some new condition).
Good luck & don't give up! I hope that some of this info helps!
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