Interstitial Cystitis Customer Feedback

"As an alternative to invasive procedures that could possibly have made my IC worse, I chose to go natural. What did I have to lose? I ordered the Intersitial Support Pak from Evenbetternow less than a month ago, and I can honestly say I have my life back. I take each product as suggested, and I drink Marshmallow Root tea daily (more if having a flare-up).

I am a nurse and have been amazed at how fast these products work. There is not one product that I coudn't rave about, but in the effort of saving time, I'm just going to say...Get the whole Pak. You won't be sorry.

Also, I have had many questions throughout this process and I have received exceptional customer service through emails and phone calls, especially with C.C. Next to miraculous healing, I can't imagine anything better. Thank you so much."

-April J., Bloomfield, IN

"I have been taking the Basic Interstitial Support Pak since November of this year. I was in pain day and night with my bladder; it flet like I had to urinate all the time and it would burn and sting when I did urinate. I can not say it is all gone yet, but it is so very much improved. I still have to watch what I eat. I am also taking the Vaxa Buffer-pH+ capsules and bathing with the Evenbetternow Detox clay baths.

Thank you for the wonderful products you are selling to help millions of suffering people! And I must say your ordering department, namely CC, have helped me everytime I call. They answer all my questions and are very helpful. Thank you again."

- Betty R. Y., Prairie Grove, AR

"My name is Daryl Jaunakais and I have suffered with Interstitial Cystitis for many years. I have made repeated trips to the urologist for DMSO treatments and checkups for infections. I have nearly completed my Basic Interstitial Support Pak and proved to myself that the combination of these products works extremely well - this course of therapy has been less than three months. In fact, in less than two weeks my symptoms began to improve dramatically. I enjoy a glass of red wine, which is definitely forbidden as well a coffee, and I am thrilled to say that I can and do enjoy both. Of course everything is in moderation. The colostrum is very healing to the bladder and I know this will be a companion for me for the rest of my life.

I know you are skeptical, but just try it and I know you will receive relief. Well meaning physicians can overmedicate us and induce a continual energy of fear instead of wellness. Be patient with yourself and I send out all good intentions for my good health and yours."

- Daryl Jaunakais, Rock Hill, SC

"I began to have symptoms of I.C. about 15 years ago and was diagnosed with I.C. about 13 years ago. Since that time I have had many types of treatment to ease my pain, urinary tract infections and fatigue. Three years ago, my symptoms became so severe that I was in pain all the time. I was constantly getting infections and taking endless courses of antibiotics. My exhaustion was incredible, and I was always irritable. This illness had a terrible effect on my work and personal life.

In addition to traditional Western medicine techniques and physical therapy, I tried every alternative therapy I could find: acupuncture, cranio-sacral therapy, Chinese herbs, Western herbs and cleanses, alkaline diet, Ayurvedic diet. I spent thousands of dollars on treatments over the years, and I only became increasingly sick. Other people had difficulty understanding my illness. For example, I told my acupuncturist that I often felt, “toxic.” He told me that I was overreacting. Nevertheless, I remained positive, over the years, that I would find the answer to the cause of my illness. But by the time I found the Evenbetternow website, I had started to become depressed and hopeless.

I began the recommended supplements and alkaline drops from Evenbetternow on a Thursday night and also started reading the recommended book on I.C. Almost immediately I felt different (like within a day). Within a week, I was feeling significant relief from pain and increased energy. The change was dramatic. The book helped me to understand my illness and to take steps that would help in my healing process. I have been using the supplements and testing my Ph with the test strips since November 2006. Although I have had a couple of small setbacks, I continue to feel improved health, increased energy and am usually pain free. I am able to work and enjoy my life without feeling drained and sick. I’m feeling like my old self again! Thank you Evenbetternow!"

- Janette D., Chicago, IL

"I just wanted to thank you for your great service and wonderful products. Over the past 20 years I have tried many different things for IC, and yours are the only products that have made any real improvement. Great website too!"

- Kelley Runge

"Thank you CC Raphael. I do not know if you remember me, but I made some inquiries the early part of September regarding what supplements were safe to take with Elmiron and Tramadol. You were very helpful in giving me sound advice. I ordered 4 of the supplements and I find that they do help me with my Interstitial Cystitis, and I will be ordering again.

I have perused many websites with information on Interstitial Cystitis claiming that they have a cure. Some of the websites have support groups, medical journals, etc., and these are very helpful, but there are also some that want your money, promising a guaranteed cure. Believe me, I have done my homework. I am so glad that I found your website because it truly has so much information and superior products. In addition, the staff appears to be very knowledgeable and responds to customers' inquiries/questions promptly.

For a time there, I was beginning to feel so hopeless and was desperate for facts and answers about IC. A million thanks for being there for us!"

- Sally Ann L., Horizon City, TX

"I have been using the 'Interstitial Support Pak' for only a couple of months now, but I am already seeing a difference!! I have been on prescription medication for a few years now, with minimal results that seemed to be lessening over time. Now I have switched to the Interstitial Support Pak in hopes that I will be able to improve my condition...not just mask the symptoms. Thanks for putting together this pack!"

- Michelle H., Phoenix, AZ

"I have IC and had been taking a drug called Elmiron for quite a few years with no improvement.  My urologist recommended speaking to a homeopathic doctor.  I had just started a new job and could not keep leaving for doctors appointments so I went on the internet to try and find some natural therapies for my problem.   I looked at many sites whose main purpose was to "sell" you a cure but your website was not only informative and understandable in explaining IC and other related immune problems, but recommended products that made sense and related stories about other peoples' success with these products.

I now take New Zealand Colostrum, Vaxa Buffer and Activated Quercetin.  I have not taken "Elmiron" in nine months and the only flair up that I did have ended up being a UTI infection. I have done two nutritional cleanses and I feel great.   I recently had an appointment with my urologist and I told him about your website, your products and the fact that I hadn't taken Elmiron in nine months.  He was so impressed he wanted the website address and said he would be recommending it to his other patients. 

I would also like to mention that each time I have called I get the same gentleman who takes my order.  He is a credit to your company. He is very courteous, helpful and polite. Thanks. Keep up the great work."

- Mary B., East Longmeadow, MA

"I had been suffering from Interstitial Cystitis for over ten years.  After going the 'traditional medical route' which proved useless, I read about Vaxa Buffer-pH+ and Colostrum and the benefits of taking these supplements for this condition.  I take three capsules of each per day and have enjoyed a 90% success rate regarding infections.  I highly recommend these products."

- Arleen M., Whitehorse Station, NJ

"I have been taking ImmunoPro, Bioactive Colostrum, and Vaxa Buffer pH for a week now. I can hardly believe the instant improvements in my health. My family noticed a huge change in me just after taking your products for 3 days!!

I was taking a morning nap and an afternoon nap just to make it through the day. I no longer nap at all!! My energy levels are awesome. I have always had very rough, bumpy skin. My skin feels like silk! My hair was falling out by the handfuls. My hair is no longer falling out! My eyes have had a glaze over them for years. Everyone says my eyes sparkle again. I feel much improvement in many chronic health issues I've been living with for a long time. But most of all, in this short period of time, I can even feel my IC symptoms are not near as prevalent as they were a week ago!! Quite frankly, I haven't felt this good in years.

My husband and I went on a small vacation this week. I was nervous because last time we went, I spent the whole time in bed sleeping and couldn't do all the things we had planned. I have a renewed sense of self and well-being that I was afraid might be gone forever. Thank you for helping me get my life back! I am truly Even Better Now!"

- Karen U., Grand Haven, MI

"I would like to thank you for such great products! I suffer from Interstitial Cystitis, and the AlkaLife drops seemed to have helped me immediately. I don't feel like I have to urinate every second of the day. I saw results pretty much immediately after adding the drops to my water...for sure within a day!

Also, the AlkaLife drops helped me with my bloating....and I LOVE the book - Never Be Sick Again!!! I'm recommending it to EVERYONE!!!"

- Wendy B., Ely, NV

"I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis approximately 15 years ago. Up until recently, I have been managing my pain with DMSO treatments from a Urologist. They were ok; however, flare-ups were frequent, resulting in loss of work and loss of life in general. The pain from this disease is amazing. In the past few months, the treatments have not worked, and different ones were tried with no success. I have been getting a lot of information from the internet about alternative treatments. The doctors always said this disease cannot be cured, but I am reading more and more from people with the disease that yes, it can.

One of the main things to do is make my body more alkaline. I purchased your product, AlkaLife Drops. With pH paper, I was able to chart the acidity in my body. The drops really work; the acidity has dropped significantly, resulting in less bladder pain. I truly feel that this product, along with other alternative measures I am taking, will lead me to better pain management, if not a cure.. Thank you for a wonderful product."

- Nancy B., Sparta, NJ

"I just wanted to share my experience and add a potentially vital piece of info that might help IC sufferers figure out the diet problem.

I have been on your IC  comprehensive pak for three days. Although I have tried many of these products seperately over the past 10 years, I have not had such a thorough approach. I can't comment on recovery at this point, but I can say that I have slept incredibly deeply and soundly, with more energy in the morning. I feel very hopeful at this point.

For those still struggling with IC diet issues, I've tried low acid and low oxalate to no avail. My big Ah ha moment for diet was coming across the Low Histamine diet. It wasn't the acid in the tomatoes that irritated me, it was natural histamine in the food! I recommend people still try to figure out the diet issue to take a low histamine approach.  Turns out high histamine foods are: chocolate, alcohol (red wine!) soy and tomatoes (and more). Big surprise huh? I think the IC community understands that foods like tomatoes are a problem, but not WHY it is a problem. If it was just acid, you'd be able to neutralize it with preleif or antacids. If you suffer from an inflammatory condition, it makes sense to not overload your body with foods that contain histamine!"

- Carol R., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

-Kim D., Santa Barbara, CA

"After reading your information on Interstitial Cystitis I decided to try some of the products mentioned in your article. Three weeks ago I began taking the organic colostrum, Immuno Pro, Activated Quercetin, and Arctic Cod Liver Oil. After five years of suffering I am finally feeling hopeful. These products have greatly improved my symptoms and I am looking forward to improving even more over time and with the addition of more of your products. Thanks so much for you information and products they really work!"

-Tracy T., Olympia, WA

"I really like your AlkaLife ph drops. I feel so much better since I've used them in water. Before I was haveing severe problems with Interstitial Cystitis, but with using this product, I am feeling so much better. I go through about a bottle a month since I use it in not only water, but other juices and drinks as well. I am very glad to have something that works this well."

- Vicki D., Marietta, GA

"I wanted to write and thank you for being so helpful. You have answered many questions for me and I certainly appreciate it. I also wanted to let you know that I have been using the alkaline drops and the colostum daily with great success. I have had only mild symptoms and feel that these products are helping my body while it heals from IC. I want you to know that so far I am a happy customer and will call you soon to reorder."

-Andrea V., Brandon, FL

"My sister called me last night, hysterical, crying. She was at the end of her rope in pain. She was talking about committing herself since the doctors think she's making it up anyway. She said the doctors don't know what to do and don't want to be bothered. She's had IC for awhile but it seems to have taken on a life of its own, and now it's bent on taking her down. She says she's in pain 24/7.

While she was on the phone with me, crying, I interrupted her to ask her to spell out 'intertstitial cystitis' for me. I was in Google and pulled up the Evenbetternow site. She kept crying and I started reading, interrupting her time and again to read excerpts from your web site. She stopped crying. I sent her the info on your site letting her know the products were on their way to her, and this morning she sent me this note: "I sure could kiss the ground you walk on. That information you gathered from the Evenbetternow.com websight describes me and others I know to the exact T. You've given me hope and positive thoughts that I thought were gone forever".

If these products give my sister hope and relief, I'll ge quite grateful. If they help restore some of her health, that would be great. Thanks."

- Martha C.

"I just wanted to tell you that I started taking New Zealand Colostrum a couple of months ago. I started taking it for IC. I had been experiencing chronic sore throats every morning that would last months and months at a time (my last sore throat was going on a year). I would go on antibiotics, but the sore throat would come back. To my surprise, just a few days on the Colostrum and I have been waking up without a sore throat since. Thanks!!"

- Clare J., Fergus Falls, MN