Interstitial Cystitis Treatment in India

Sara Mehta, a 32-year-old software project...

Sara Mehta, a 32-year-old software project manager, had been struggling for over two years with a constant, urgent need to urinate and a deep, burning pelvic pain that flared after her morning coffee or during stressful work deadlines. Her social life had dwindled as she constantly mapped out bathroom locations. After multiple rounds of antibiotics for suspected UTIs that provided no relief, her primary care physician referred her to a urologist. The urologist, after a thorough history and a cystoscopy to rule out other conditions, diagnosed her with Interstitial Cystitis (IC). He recommended a multimodal approach starting with dietary modifications (a strict IC diet), physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction, and oral medications (Elmiron and amitriptyline). Sara found the initial phase overwhelming, the diet was restrictive and the medications made her drowsy. However, after three months of consistent therapy, she noticed a 60% reduction in her pain and urgency. She learned to manage flares with heat pads and stress-reduction techniques. Emotionally, she moved from a place of isolation and despair, feeling her body had betrayed her, to one of cautious optimism and regained control. While not cured, she now has the tools to manage her condition and has slowly reintroduced some social activities.