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Patient quotes

PBS/IC can affect people in different ways and to varying degrees. In many
cases the condition can have a serious adverse affect on quality of life. Below are some quotes from people who have been affected by PBS/IC.

“IC affects your family life so much. Even
with the simple basic things like taking a
shopping trip, you have to realise that you
can no longer do what you like, when you
like, as you have to plan on finding toilets.
My children know that wherever we are
‘Mummy will have to find a toilet soon’.”




“Having IC has completely changed my
working life. I went from working in a fulltime,
well paid job to being forced to work
part-time, local to my home, as I couldn’t
travel on public transport anymore.”






“IC alters your intimate relationships. It’s
very difficult to continue to have a fulfilling
relationship when you are suffering with so
much pain and discomfort. You really do
need to have a very understanding partner
who realises what you are going through.”





Galen would like to thank members of the Cystitis and Overactive Bladder
Foundation (COB) for supplying these quotes.