If you have made it to my website, than more than likely you suffer daily with pain from a severely debilitating disease called Interstitial Cystitis.
I have this disease, and this is my story.
**BEWARE: The beginning of this story is depressing and sad.
But that is NOT my story. Keep reading.. My story is one of faith and courage.
Amy B., Utah |
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My journey with IC began in early 2005. I started having bladder infections quite frequently. Or so I thought they were bladder infections. One after another, my OBGYN get giving me antibiotics, the pain would go away, and then be back again in a week or so. I was getting depressed more and more as the days went by. Eventually I was told to see a urologist. The urologist did tests and had no answers. They tried putting me on a bladder control medication to see if that would help. It did not. I was then diagnosed at a follow-up appointment with Interstitial Cystitis. I had never heard of the disease before and had no idea that there was no cure for it. I was told to change my diet and the foods to avoid, basically anything that was acidic... which is pretty much everything. For weeks I tried this and lived every day with the horrible pain that kept me in the bathroom constantly and in deep depression. Changing the foods that I ate did not help with the pain. I remember sitting in the bathroom one night, crying in pain, and I thought to myself that I would rather die than live in that kind of pain. I prayed for hours asking for relief and for some kind of miracle. The next day I was given a blessing. In that blessing I was given strength and courage. I was told that somehow I would get through this test and that I would find a way to be healed. That night about 2 am I was on the computer reading through some other women's stories on a IC network website. I had just signed up with an account on the website. I received a private message from a woman named Chris who also suffered from IC and wanted to help me. She told me that she knew of a product that took the pain away and allowed her to live in a normal life. I was skeptical and first but asked her to send me some info on the product. She immediately emailed the information to me and I read through it for a few hours. I knew without a doubt that she was sent to me to help me. Even though I didn't know her, or whether or not the product would work for me, I immediately ordered it and awaited it's arrival in the mail. (The product I am referring to is called "Ambrotose", which is a glyconutrient and you can read about it on the page called "The Science.") I received the product in the mail a few days later and started taking it right away. It came in a powder form, which I would mix into juice or food twice a day. Within ONE week I was already started to feel relief... I know it sounds CRAZY, but it's true!! Within ONE month I was feeling 90% better!!!! I truly felt like a miracle had been given to me and I was SO grateful for God's tender mercy in my life. A few weeks later I found out that I was pregnant! I kept taking the powder the entire pregnancy and for 2 more years after that. For about 3 months after starting the powder, I would have days when I would feel bits of bladder pain (nothing too painful). At those times I would drink a large glass of water and would feel better. By the time I had my baby, I was completely pain free and have stayed that way since. I continue to take the powder every day to ensure I don't ever have to endure that pain again. There are many health benefits from the powder, not just for IC. (see "The Science" page for more info)
I am proof that God does work miracles and that there is always hope. If you have found this site by way of doing your own research on this disease, I hope you will read more about the product and view the research on the site. If you are interested in ordering from me or want more information, PLEASE contact me. I want to "pay it forward"!!!I hope that I can help someone find peace...
