http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/cystitis Questions tagged with 'cystitis' at Ask MetaFilter. Sun, 29 Jan 2006 01:44:33 -0800 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 01:44:33 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/31649/How%2Dcan%2DI%2Davoid%2Ddrinking%2Dand%2Dstill%2Dhave%2Da%2Dsocialdating%2Dlife I have a urinary tract disorder that makes it difficult for me to enjoy alcohol. How can I keep this from affecting my social/dating life? Warning: [more inside] contains discussion of my "man parts." I am a male with interstitial cystitis. For years, I was misdiagnosed with prostatitis, which meant that I could not enjoy anything resembling an active sex life. I'm currently taking elmiron, which is great, because it means that I can now have an orgasm without experiencing severe burning pain in my nether-regions. Yaaay!<br> <br> The problem is that alcohol negates the effects of the medication, and greatly exacerbates my condition. If I drink before I have an orgasm, I'm more or less guaranteed a "flare up." Even if I only have one or two drinks, it is still best for me to wait a day or so before having sex.<br> <br> So here is the deal - how can I avoid drinking without effecting my social/dating life? I'm in my late 20s, and drinking is the most common social activity for people my age, especially when it comes to dating. I feel like someone who doesn't drink is viewed as being "stodgy" or "stuck-up."<br> <br> Any sort of suggestions are welcome, from alternative activities to ways of resisting alcohol when one is in a bar/party situation. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.31649 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 01:44:33 -0800 alcohol cystitis dating interstitial social Anonymous http://ask.metafilter.com/21043/Interstitial%2DCystitis Does anyone have any remedies for Interstitial Cystitis? Any remedies for reducing urinary frequency? Any medications that work tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.21043 Mon, 11 Jul 2005 13:05:56 -0800 cystitis frequency Health interstitial urinary pony