Kara
Loulee, you have alot of good info. Unfortunately it looks like you've had to try lots of things. I have only been diagnosed less than a year but have had it longer. I am trying some mind body approaches and I just read a great book Conquering Bladder and Prostate Problems" by Jerry G. Blaivas. He says 85% of his patients with IC respond to behavior modification without alot of invasive stuff. I'm definitely interested. I have been trying the bladder training which makes you hold your urine for longer lenghts of time to distend the bladder and stretch it so it isn't so sensitive. It has been helping although it's very uncomfortable at first. Instead of going every 15-20 minutes I can now go 40-50 and improving. He also recommends a bladder diary so you can see how much you feel like you have to go vs. actual output. That has also helped me put things into a better perspective and given me more control which has really helped. Feel free to e. mail if you have ?'s. Kara