The meds that I am on are Elmiron-100mgs 3x a day, Elavil-25mgs once a day, Atarax-25mgs once a day, Detrol LA-4mgs once a day. Detrol LA I started in May 2003. Elmiron and Elavil I have been on since July 2003. And Atarax since November 2003. I think that it was this combination that really helped me. I was doing well up to November but I knew I could be better. So I asked my doctor to prescribe the Atarax. Within three weeks I noticed a difference. I actually had three days without any symptoms. Then throughout December I noticed that I wasn't having symptoms every day. I seemed to slowly improve. During November and December I started to add back those foods listed under the foods to avoid. I don't eat those foods everyday. But have them every once in a while. Today I had two cups of regular coffee with Prelief. And zero problems. But now I will wait about a week to have any more. I have also started within the last two months meditation and relation exercises to help me deal with any stress that comes my way. I have found that dealing with IC can not only be hard on the body but the mind also. I live by the saying that what doesn't kill me will only make me stronger. And because IC is not life threatening, I have found that it has only made me stronger. Of course I know that tomorrow I could wake up and be right back where I was last April. But I am not focusing on that. Instead I am staying positive.
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