use of pessary when suffering from interstitial cystitis

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can anyone who has a prolapse and also interstitial cystitis comment on their use of a pessary? do you get flare ups?

Do you leave the pessary in for extended periods? Can you ditch it for awhile and just work on WW posture? See if this helps your flareups. - Surviving

While I'm 100% in favor of WW posture for prolapse issues and I also agree that the pessary might be causing some extra irritation from rubbing possibly, I'm not sure whether Interstitial Cystitis is connected to WW posture, although if you have prolapse, you should definitely practice the WW posture. I know that it's definitely possible to have Interstitial Cystitis without prolapse, and many women do, just as they can get UTI's without prolapse (I often got UTI's pre and also post prolapse).

How are you currently treating your Interstitial Cystitis? As I understand it, this kind of condition is chronic and one can only treat the symptoms as there is no actual ''cure''.

Oh! I have a series of different approaches that may work. I have been taking Lyrica for several years and it has helped tremendously. I use a tens machine in the pubic area to numb the nerve endings ( does wonders) and I have used instillation of hyluronic acid. The combination of all three has decreased my flare ups tremendously.

Sorry! I forgot to say thank you for the feedback. The pessary does cause tremendous irritation and I am unable to use it.

Angelica, do you practice Whole Woman posture? Every woman should. I see you've been a member for years so I was just wondering. - Surviving

I am in my seventies and trying to wean myself of a pessary in use for less than a year. WWposture and WW exercises are inproving my condition. I use honey and cider vinegar and that seems to help. Tell me something about Lyrica and tens machine plus hyaluronic acid. Thank you.

Angelica has not commented on the Forum since she talked about these treatments. I don't know anything about them, and it isn't clear to me what she was using them for. I suggest Google if you're curious. - Surviving