cystoscopy--IC/VVS or IC?

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<<Are you tracking your pelvic pain? If not, I suggest you write down 'everything' that goes on in a few of your cycles. That will help you establish a pattern. I know its a pain having to keep up with it, but it will 'show' you sooo much! Hugs, Chelle>> Yes, I chart everything I can. The pelvic pain is severe during menstruation and then seems to be random the rest of my cycle. It will bother me for 4-5 days in a row and then I'll have a week with no abdominal pain. The only thing I've noticed is, like my vulvar pain, it does not really occur in the week of ovulation. Now, my vulvar pain is at it's worst intensity during the luteal phase, but is also present in the week following my period, too. But ovulation is great. I've noticed all sorts of little "spastic" movements throughout my abdomen lately--in fact, it almost feels like a little

baby kicking. But my menstrual and mucas cycles have been regular and the doc that palpitated my tummy Friday didn't seem to notice anything that would indicate pregnancy. Wierd. <<I have to urinate up to 20 times a day. My gut istelling me I have VVS, does VVS have symptoms of frequent urination oris that strictly an IC symptom? ...I am SERIOUSLY consideringgetting a new doctor because I feel as if he's not doing his job, andthat I know more about VVS than he does. What should I do ladies?>> Hey, I think you should follow through with the pain clinic but get a new doctor who is familiar with V treatments. I've had similar experiences. I don't know about the IC vs VVS, but the doc I just went to this week wants to check me for IC, too. She said she's seeing it in a lot of patients who present

with strange symtoms, some of which can be pain with intercourse and pelvic pain. She also said it's often associated with chronic pain conditions like VVS. Becky

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