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You CAN heal interstitial cystitis. I know that it’s possible because over the past year last 2 and a half years, with the help of alternative medicine and some dedication on my part, my bladder has begun to heal. I’m not 100% healthy yet, but I’ve made amazing progress, and I know that there will come a day soon when I no longer have to think about my bladder at all. Yes, two and a half years seems like a long time, but considering that I suffered for nine years before that, it’s not that bad.
If you have interstitial cystitis, you may have been told by doctors that they don’t know what causes this disease, and that there is no cure. You may be experiencing the despair and desperation that come with the thought that this is something you’ll have to live with for the rest of your life. You’ve probably tried a number of treatments to ease the pain and only found limited relief. And you’ve read about how you can reduce flare-ups by avoiding certain foods, but still find that it’s difficult to figure out what you can and can’t tolerate.
If you’re like me, you don’t want to “learn to live” with this disease. You want a solution. You want some hope of being normal again. I’ve created this website to share my healing story, and to give those with interstitial cystitis some hope. I truly believe that with the right approach and treatment plan, the bladder can heal. For me, this treatment involved working with both a dedicated practitioner of Chinese medicine as well as other alternative practitioners, and a strong commitment to my treatment plan. Throughout the process I learned a great deal about my health and formulated my own opinion of what caused me to get IC. I kept a journal to document my progress, and now I want to share it in the hopes that it will help others suffering from this disease.