Living with IC
Tips and tools to help interstitial cystitis (IC) patients manage IC symptoms, including lifestyle changes to over the counter IC products. The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) is your comprehensive source of living with IC!
Do you have an IC question? Ask the ICA.
Learning how to eat with IC can be the first step in learning to successfully manage your IC symptoms.
Even if the activities you used to enjoy now cause flare-ups of pain, frequency, and urgency, keeping active is important to your help. Here are some tips on fining alternative activities that work for you.
Help with IC and travel. Links to databases of restrooms, tips on airline travel, information about the ICA Restroom Access Card.
Read about managing your IC healthcare costs on a budget.
Learn about how to apply for disability insurance, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).
Stay up-to-date with the award-winning ICA Update (quarterly magazine), health education materials from the ICA Store, and the ICA e-newswire. The IC Reading List provides links to books and other resources about IC. Helpful Products links to over-the-counter supplements and other products that IC patients find helpful.
Taking charge of your health is key for people with IC. Check out these tools for managing your health care.
Revised December 06, 2010