Preparing For Doctors Visits – Describing IC Symptoms
Monday, August 31st, 2009
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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