Cystitis Relief

Making the most of your doctors visits is vital when you have interstitial cystitis. Yet, explaining your IC symptoms can be difficult. ICN President Jill Osborne shares some ideas on how to describe your symptoms, how to track your symptoms and how to explain IC and bladder pain. With a little preparation ahead of time, you can make much better use of your doctors time and knowledge.

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ICN President Jill Osborne shares how her IC began. A survey of patients showed that many symptoms begin after a physically traumatic event like a car accident or fall. Jill shares how her bladder pain began with an extreme chemical exposure in a swimming pool.

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“Information is power and patients need to have the information.” Dr. Vaughan of New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center stresses the need for patients to compile as much information they can as quickly as possible so they can make an informed, punctual decision regarding their urologic condition.

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