interstitial cystitis
"I had severe Interstitial Cystitis which I had thought and the doctors I saw thought was an incurable bladder infection.  For six months I took dose after dose of higher level antibiotics while my IC got worse.  I also kept drinking cranberry juice and taking cranberry supplements. When I finally found a doctor who knew what was wrong. I had to start at taking 600 mg a day of Elmiron as well as about 2-3 bladder washes with heparin a week and I gave up all acidic foods. It took about 3 months before I felt better.  Now I am down to to 200 mg a day.  I feel great."