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Need help, suggestions, T&P
I woke up sick this morning and I'm terrified at how it could effect Coop. I have a chronic severe bladder condition called IC (interstital cytitis). It basically causes my bladder to spasm and results in severe pain and a feeling that I need to use the bathroom constantly. Prior to conceiving Coop I was in such bad shape I had been out of work for over a year and spent anywhere from 12-36 hours in the bathroom (yes I slept there). It was horrible to say the least. I've had several surgeries, tried every med, and even some acupuncture. The hormones of pregnancy were wonderful and immeidately I became symptom free. Which has been great because none of my treatments are pregnancy or breastfeeding safe.
So, Coop has obviously been nursing less and AF has been returning. I went last week to get my depo shot to hopefully prolonge the hormonal balance that for whatever reason keeps my symptoms away, but this morning I've woken up with my first "flare up" since December 2010. There is no possible way I could ever take care of Coop and be sick. Not even close to an option. I don't even know what doctor to call this morning to find out if there are any meds I can take (urologist, OB/GYN, pharmacist???)
I'm terrified that I'm going to have to stop nursing. I want to go to 18 months atleast, but I NEED to be healthy even more. What's worse is that getting upset doesn't help anything. I'm glad that Coop is atleast almost a year, but it beyond breaks my heart to think about it. I can't even imagine at this stage not nursing him, he still nurses 5-6 times a day and at night. It is by far his biggest soother.
I'm not real sure I have a question, I guess I just wanted to vent to some ladies that would understand how heart wrenching of decision it is to think about weaning your child before either of you are ready.
Thanks for reading!
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Re: Need help, suggestions, T&P
Sorry to hear you are going through this.
You might want to start with a urogynecologist who specializes in, or at least frequently sees, IC---they do exist. Also, if breastfeeding helps---could you pump to keep things in balance?
I am really sorry you are going through this. I also have IC. It sucks. It has been so much better since I've been pregnant and now that I am nursing. I would try your urologist first to see what meds they suggest and then check in with your obgyn to see if it is ok for breastfeeding. My little guy is only 3 months so still nursing regularly so my hormones are still helping me. But before I got pregnant my urologist told me that for some women the IC doesn't come back as strong... so maybe there is hope.
I really hope you can find a solution that works for you and your little one.
Thanks so much ladies! Thankfully I was feeling good enough the rest of the day. I'm going to see my OB/GYN tomorrow (who is actually married to one of the docs at my urologists office). I'm having constant pain on one side, so they're going to do an ultrasound to see if I have a cyst there. I'm praying it is a cyst and that wants we take care of that, I can go back to being symptom free!
Thanks again for all the ideas, and T&P