WELCOME TO THE ONLINE HOME OF THE SAN DIEGO IC SUPPORT GROUP, one of the oldest IC support groups in the nation.

We recently hosted the 2005 San Diego IC & Pelvic Pain Conference on September 17, 2005. The conference was held at UCSD Medical Center Auditorium in Hillcrest in San Diego and was a fantastic success.

For those of you that were unable to attend WE NOW HAVE DVD's OF THE CONFERENCE AVAILABLE FOR SALE.

This three DVD set features five informative lectures by:

(1) Dr. C. Lowell Parsons from UC San Diego - who gave an outstanding lecture on his treatment approach to interstitial cystitis, including the use of the new 'therapeutic instillation' (aka rescue instillation) that is giving 90% of his patients substantial relief. This is a must see lecture which is very encouraging and positive. It will give you many ideas to share with your own doctor.

(2) Dr. Theoharis Theoharides from Tufts University gives what is clearly one of the best lectures we've ever watched on mast cells, the use of antihistamines and a comparison of elmiron vs. other mucus replacing products. Again, this lecture will give IC patients great hope! It's worth watching several times.

(3) Dr. John Willems from UCSD is one of the foremost experts on vulvodynia, a common related condition to IC.

(4) Dr. Bruce Kahn shares his approach to treating IC as an OB-Gyn!

(5) Dr. Steven Hickman, PsyD. a chronic pain specialist in the field of mind-body medicine shares his tips on surviving chronic illness.

The price is just $22.50. For information call: Cathy 858-672-2249.