HI Mel!
Good to hear from you!
I think the bladder spams is just part of the symptoms of IC......I had bad spasms for years.....it was awful. Then my husband (my present husband, Mike) saw a book about trigger point therapy, by Bonnie Prudden. I have several trigger points we went thru a ritual every night using a heat vibrator, Ice packs and then Biofreeze. After doing this for a cpl months......every night......my spasms finally subsided! I was thrilled. Now if I start having even a twinge we start over for a week. I have a great husband!
I'm SO glad your spasms ended like they did. Spasms are SO painful!
I don't get uti's much......but used to always feel like I did! I've had more uti tests than you can shake a stick at! The Elmiron and Freeze dried Aloevera have really helped my IC.
I've had IC since I was 19 yrs. old. I first had symptoms after I gave birth to my son. I had a stressful marriage.....too young and imature! Live and learn! so I know what stress does to a body! lol
I'm taking Lyrica but I'm in real pain today....and tonight. I'm going to see my dr. on Monday and see what he can do to help with this pain. I'm tired of it! Take care! Roxie