Feed My Bladder

Hi!
I would love to invite you to visit my new site,

http://astore.amazon.com/feedmybladder-20

It's the first ever store that sells exclusively Interstitial Cystitis friendly foods and drinks ( as consuming the wrong thing can cause weeks of debilitating symptom for suffers).

Thanks for checking it out!

Influenster

Influenster Deans List Vox Box- Review  # gotitfree

I love being a influenster!!! You get to be the first to try tons of new products and influence future product designs for free!! Its free to sign up ( and if you want you can put me as a reffering user). The last vox box I got from influenster was the deans
List vox box.

Sinful colors, no text red nail color:
Great color, minimal chipping however this brand tends to yellow my nails

Ludens cough drops, watermelon:
Good taste, effective against coughs.

Playtex sport reg Tampons: love the brand and applicator. Hate the scent

Kiss natural lashes: good shape, color and texture. Hard to apply correctly.

Bic erasable pens: they really work!!

Yeast protocol and Cantharis6x

Hello! :D I hope everyone is having a super positive and awesome morning, like me. 

This morning I am enjoying a delicious apple-avocado smoothie made with coconut milk. Having a healthy smoothie or vegetable juice for breakfast has became part of my routine for about the last month- two months. I originally embarked on a strict anti candida diet. The diet however is quite expensive and restrictive at times ( especially when you also have to follow the ic diet). I have decided to adopt some of the practices of the anti yeast diet , such as no dairy, sugar , processed foods, etc but am no longer currently following a very strict anti candida diet (I enjoy corn and the occasional potato now and then) . I also have began taking high potency probiotics and featuring natural anti fungals such as mint and rutabaga in my diet more. In addition to this diet I am taking 6 rounds of a anti fungal medicine ( gyne-lotrimin 3 day ) spaced over the course of a month, in addition to 2-3 rounds of a antibiotic/antibacterial cream. Ill update my blog in a few weeks and let everyone know how this protocol has been working out for me.

In other exciting news I have found a new homeopathic medicine to try for my interstitial cystitis. See my cystitis is debilitating painful every single day ( despite following a ic diet, alkalizing foods,acid neutralizers,physical therapy, heat pads,ice packs, ibuprofen 800 mg, cymbalta, neurontin, lidocaine ointment 5% , detoxing, gentle exercise, avoiding stress and applying topical pain relievers, marshmallow root tea and muscle relaxers.) I read about this new medicine here.

The website indicated that the best type of homeopathic treatment for my pain was :

• Cantharis—Indicated for intolerable urgency with burning, scalding urination.

Cantharis is basically spanish fly from what I understand and then they somehow manufacture it into small white pills that dissolve under your tongue. From what I understand this version of Cantharis is not potent enough to hurt you unless you take large amounts and it does not have the same aphrodisiac properties as spanish fly. 

 I ordered my medicine today for about 6.00 for a bottle of 250 with 6x potency. It will be here in about 5-7 days and I will update as to how it works. I also tried sassafras tea today ( a analgesic that is also toxic in large amounts) . It grows wild around my home and taste delicious with just a bit of honey. It seemed to help the pain some, i will drink more to day and see if it really is helping.

I hope this post inspires you to continue seeking ways 

to heal yourself even when the road to healing is quite 

bumpy. 

* I am in no way a medical professional and none of the above should be interpreted as medical advice. Please consult with your medical practitioner, homeopath, herbalist etc. 

More freebie sites.......

The topic I want to discuss is my current bzzcampaign. Bzzagent.com is a website that sends you free products in return for your review of these products. You earn points by reviewing, sharing and talking to others about the products. Currently I am involved in the " Nobody but crest in a corner" campaign. This campaign test 3 new flavors of crest toothpaste. In return for doing a few short activities I will receive a box of 3 full size tubes of crest. Please type kerrikay42@yahoo.com in the box for referring user. =) 

Free products

Hi everyone!
As many of you know medical issues can be quite expensive, especially when you cant work due to the illness itself, because of this I have had to find some creative solutions for income. I started sampling , couponing and writing to companies. Doing all of these things helps bring in cheap/free foods,toiletries and goods and for my family. Another way I have learned to earn online is through a few awesome websites. A few of these websites like swagbucks or instagc allow you to earn gift cards online for doing offers , surveys and tasks. I also frequent websites such as influenster, points2shop, listia and pinchme. Below I have listed links to a few of my favorite sites in hopes that you might get some use out of them. Enjoy!

<a href="http://www.influenster.com/profile/kerrikay42"><img src="http://widget.influenster.com/7ddb571218fd4a6a8fc67a239857d090.png"></a>

http://www.instagc.com/kerrikay42

snagfreesamples.com

swagbucks.com/refer/KerriKay

https://www.listia.com/signup/3932591

pinchme.com

http://www.memolink.com/index.cfm/my.invite/2039342


also, Enfamil and Similac are currently giving away tons of baby stuff when you register with them. Another great place to look for freebies are newsletters. Many restaurants such as Olive garden send out coupons in their emails, Dunkin Donuts will send you a free drink on sign up and Behhnnias will send a $30 dollars gift certificate on your birthday. There are a lot of restaurants who will give you free meals on your birthday.  Stores do this as well, if you sign up with Victorias Secret they send a reward for a free panty or money of your next purchase.

The I/C diet

My medical conditions  require me to take really good care of myself. One of the things I do is follow a special diet. I follow whats known as the IC diet, this diet eliminates acidic foods, preservatives and foods that irritate the bladder. When I don't follow this diet I have extremely painful flare ups of Interstitial Cystitis . I have been following this diet on and off for about 4 years now. I haven't been very good at eliminating all irritating ingredients and my symptoms have reflected this, so yesterday as a sort of new year resolution I started on the IC diet and vowed to stick to it for at least two weeks before I begin adding foods back into my diet.

update 6/23/2014
I have been following the ic diet now for nearly six months. I can tell a noticeable difference immediately if i stray from my diet. In addition to this diet i have also omitted all red meats. I am currently working on eliminating dairy, sugar , grains , carbohydrates , and high sugar fruits from my diet. I am making these new changes because i believe that I may have a imbalance of intestinal flora that could be contributing to my symptoms.

Today I wanted to share a yummy IC safe recipe from http://www.interstitialcystitis.me/ 

Spinach Artichoke Dip

• Ready in: 40 minutes
• Serves: 6
• Complexity: very easy

Ingredients

• 10-ounce bag fresh spinach
• 12 ounces (3/4 block) fat-free cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella, shredded
• 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Tear the spinach into bite-size pieces, removing any thick stems. Rinse in a colander, leaving a little water on the leaves.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, sauté the spinach over medium heat until wilted. Drain in a colander, pressing all of the extra water out.
4. In a large mixing bowl, soften the cream cheeses with a potato masher. Add the spinach, mozzarella, artichokes, and garlic. Stir everything until thoroughly combined.
5. Pour the mixture into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly.

About me

My name is Kerrinanne Kay.

( This is me) 

I will be writing and editing this blog.  I am 19 year old woman. I attend college in West Virginia  and I am currently pursuing my BFA. I am a visual artist who works for commission.  I also own a small business were I make and sell handmade soaps while raising awareness for F.M.S.  If you want you can check out the page for my business here :

Kay Soaps 

I am currently living with Fibromyalgia, Interstitial Cystitis, Vulvodynia, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, some assorted nerve/back problems and Asthma. I will be blogging about things related to these topics. I plan to focus my writing on my physical and emotional healing process as well as topics related to my day to day life and of course my art. I

Please feel free to ask questions or leave feedback in the comments below. If you want to message me personally please contact me at kerrikay42@yahoo.com