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Question of the Week Results

May 5 - May 11, 2008

1. If a new treatment were to be investigated for IC, would you rather it be:

An oral medication (198) 78%
A bladder instillation (13) 5%
A internal neuromodulation device that uses electric stimulation (7) 3%
An external (non-surgical) neuromodulation device that uses electric stimulation (14) 5%
A surgical procedure (19) 7%
Other (4) 2%

  

April 14 - April 20, 2008

1. Has living with IC caused you to feel:

Depressed (19) 6%
Anxious (9) 3%
Isolated (5) 2%
Fearful about going out or being in social situations (6) 2%
Angry (18) 6%
Some of the above (101) 34%
All of the above (130) 43%
None of the above (13) 4%

  

April 28 - May 4, 2008

1. If you follow the IC diet, which of the following categories causes you the most difficulties:

Coffee, tea, caffeinated beverages (76) 34%
Juices such as orange juice or cranberry juice (54) 24%
Anything containing vinegar or lemon (17) 8%
Tomatoes (23) 10%
Carbonated beverages (25) 11%
Preservatives, additives, or chemicals such as MSG (27) 12%

  

April 7 - April 13, 2008

1. What support tool do you rely upon the most?

Local support group meetings (10) 11%
Family and friends (51) 57%
Involvement in a nonprofit organization, such as the ICA (9) 10%
Pets (19) 21%

  

April 21 - April 27, 2008

1. Who diagnosed you with IC?

urologist (242) 58%
gynecologist (83) 20%
urogynecologist (38) 9%
general practitioner (9) 2%
other medical professional (6) 1%
not officially diagnosed (42) 10%

  
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