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Does anyone have any suggestions for flares with urgency only? Thankfully I don't have the burning or pain but the urgency is horrible and it's not a UTI. Heating pads don't work and either does Advil. I work at the front desk at work and have to get someone to cover for me so it's very noticeable when I have to get up to go all day.
Altough I have had IC symptoms in the past my main issue is urinary retention - I am DESPERATE for an answer. I have to self-cath every time I go to the bathroom and have been since 2000. I feel helpless. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Interstim Trial on 12/21/07 - Didn't work so no InterStim for me
Tried:
Worked - Ditropan 15mg (and helps you sleep!) Off it now though
Didn't Work - Vesicare, Enablex, Detrol
Macrobid 50mg/day for to ward off infections
Self-Cath (can't go on my own!) for retention
Birth Control - Nothing- Quit Yasmin (It's a Diuretic!)
I am so sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. It must be so difficult to have such a visible job. I am lucky to have a desk job where no one notices how much I get up to go. I am newly diagnosed and have been taking Elavil. It seems to be helping my urgency/frequency. Maybe you could ask your doctor about it. Some people can not take Elavil because of the side effects but it seems to be helping me. I hope you are feeling better soon. Linda
Sudden onset of UTI like symtoms on Dec 27, 2006.
Diagnosed with IC on March 12, 2007.
Current Meds: 50mg Elavil
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle" author unknown
I agree. Elavil helped me with the urgency and frequency too. Those were my main symptoms also. I was on Elavil and Elmiron for about a year and went into remission after about 4mos of being on them. I've been off of them for 2mos (I'm TTC) and still haven't had many flares.
I will ask my dr. but I am already on Paxil so it might be a conflict. I didn't start having flares until I got on birth control (Yasmin) so I wonder if the hormones in that have caused them. Thanks for the advice!
Altough I have had IC symptoms in the past my main issue is urinary retention - I am DESPERATE for an answer. I have to self-cath every time I go to the bathroom and have been since 2000. I feel helpless. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Interstim Trial on 12/21/07 - Didn't work so no InterStim for me
Tried:
Worked - Ditropan 15mg (and helps you sleep!) Off it now though
Didn't Work - Vesicare, Enablex, Detrol
Macrobid 50mg/day for to ward off infections
Self-Cath (can't go on my own!) for retention
Birth Control - Nothing- Quit Yasmin (It's a Diuretic!)
Advil is a problem for many ICers. I know I can't take anything with ibuprofen.
Donna
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I recently started taking Vesicare (5mg). Every once in awhile with the doctors approval, I'll up it to 10mg when it gets out of control for my urgency/frequency. It has really help me a lot. Might ask your doctor about this.
Altough I have had IC symptoms in the past my main issue is urinary retention - I am DESPERATE for an answer. I have to self-cath every time I go to the bathroom and have been since 2000. I feel helpless. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Interstim Trial on 12/21/07 - Didn't work so no InterStim for me
Tried:
Worked - Ditropan 15mg (and helps you sleep!) Off it now though
Didn't Work - Vesicare, Enablex, Detrol
Macrobid 50mg/day for to ward off infections
Self-Cath (can't go on my own!) for retention
Birth Control - Nothing- Quit Yasmin (It's a Diuretic!)
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