The Interstitial Cystitis Survival Guide: Your Guide to the Latest Treatment Options and Coping Strategies

by Robert M. Moldwin

If you are one of more than 700,000 American who suffers from interstitial cystitis (IC), you probably know its symptoms of recurring bladder pain and other discomforts can have a devastating impact on the quality of life—for both you and your family. Often misdiagnosed, IC sufferers are routinely put through a battery of unfamiliar tests, prescribed a variety of medications, or even encouraged to have surgical interventions. If you’ve experienced the medical system runaround or live in dread of your next IC flare-up, The Interstitial Surcvival Guide offers both real help and hope. This self-care guide is designed to uncomplicate the process and empower you to make sure you are getting the most appropriate treatment for your condition. Dr. Robert Moldwin, director of the Interstitial Cystitis Center in Long Island, NY, helps •Gain a clear understanding of what IC is and how it’s diagnosed
•Evaluate the latest medications and their side effects
•Make informed decisions about surgery and other treatment options
•Learn the latest, most up-to-date medical, nonmedical, and alternative strategies for managing and reducing symptoms

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

236 pages, Paperback

First published October 12, 2000

Reviews

[Iona Stewart · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately, I had to return this book to the library before I had finished it. However, on looking through it I got the distinct impression that I hadn’t missed much.

A chapter about medical tests by which to diagnose the condition was incomprehensible to me as a laywoman. Then there were chapters about medication, surgery and the like, none of which I found at all helpful.

There was a tiny chapter about vitamins recommending tiny, risible amounts of the various vitamins.

The author, a doctor, has apparently himself this condition.

I didn’t find the book helpful in any way, and would instead recommend the three books on the subject written by Catherine M. Simone, who has healed herself of this painful condition by alternative methods.

[Brandy McGuire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful for those at any stage of Interstitial Cystitis. I was diagnosed almost 4 years ago, and this book has been my IC Bible. Sadly, I'm to the point where I will most likely be having a diversion, but this book will, I know, still continue to be helpful.

[Stanjay Daniels · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm an IC patient diagnosed back in August 2013. I found this book to be well written and easy to read. Very informative!