I am fortunate that my pain doctor believes I am in pain. He gives me vicaden with many refills. I also use Pyridium and Urelle. Pyridium with a vicaden though and my pain is gone within an hour.
I only use it when its a real flare. Sometimes I may need vicaden like 2 or 3 days in a row, but never more. I also use it for the first 2 days of my period b/c cramps flare my bladder. For the rest of the time that I get a twinge of pain or something, I use the arthritis Tylenol - its 650mg compared to 500mg and I take 2. They work really well.
I don't know what I would do if my doctor didn't perscribe me pain meds. I would be devastated. He is well into his 70's too....he better live forever and be practicing forever if I'm going to have this dreadful disease forever
Good luck.
I only use it when its a real flare. Sometimes I may need vicaden like 2 or 3 days in a row, but never more. I also use it for the first 2 days of my period b/c cramps flare my bladder. For the rest of the time that I get a twinge of pain or something, I use the arthritis Tylenol - its 650mg compared to 500mg and I take 2. They work really well.
I don't know what I would do if my doctor didn't perscribe me pain meds. I would be devastated. He is well into his 70's too....he better live forever and be practicing forever if I'm going to have this dreadful disease forever

Good luck.
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