Hi Melanie,
I had IC with all the other complications i.e. abdominal cramping, butt cramping, myofascial pain, IT band pain, tight painful thigh muscles and all the other stuff. I have every book written and tons of paraphanalia for all the physical issues.
I am off all medications. The bladder problems are completely gone. I still have a small amount of risidual pain and tightness. My wonderful physical therapist recommended The Divided Mind. You can recover from this too.
Start the Structured Education Program. It will be life changing. Sandy