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My allergies are flaring up big time right now, during the summer months. Is Claritin a safe allergy medicine to take. I'm not in a flare right now, but don't want to go back into one either, if I can help it. Any suggestions?
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Diagnosed with IC Oct. 2007
Symptoms: Frequency, Urgency
Current Meds:
Atarax 10mg
Amitriptyline (Elavil) 25mg
Celexa 30mg -
Regular Claritin is fine for me, just be careful not to buy Claritin-D. The decongestant can flare an IC bladder!Kadi
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I am not a medical authority nor do I offer medical advice. In all cases, I strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you.
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Current treatments:
-IC diet
-Elavil 50mg at night
-Continuous use birth control pills (4-5 periods/year)
-Heparin/Marcaine/Sodium Bicarb home instills at night 3-4x per week, more often if needed
-Pyridium if needed,
-Pain medicine at bedtime daily, as needed during the day several times per week
-Antibiotic when doing an instillation to prevent UTI
-Colace & SmartFiber to treat chronic constipation from meds, Fleet enema as needed
-Dye Free Benadryl 50 mg at bedtime
-"Your Pace Yoga: Relieving Pelvic Pain" dvd, walking, treadmill at gym
-Managing stress= VERY important!
-Fur therapy: Hugging the cat!
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