I just got scheduled for a series of intstilations starting this Friday and then going once per week for the next 6 weeks. My uro said that they will be Elmiron instills and she also wants me to begin taking the Elmiron orally.
My main symptom right now is frequency and I don't understand how the instills are supposed to work. I think they help restore the mucous layer, right? So if I have to take the Elmiron orally and it may not work for 6-12 months, what exactly does the instills do? Just provide immediate help with the symptoms? I guess I'm really confused about what happens in the weeks between the instills being finished and before the oral Elmiron kicks in. Are the effects of instills long-lasting sometimes or do they only work for a few days? Any info that can be provided would be great. I was just diagnosed today and even trying to read the threads in this section, I really have SO many questions and don't really understand this process yet.
My main symptom right now is frequency and I don't understand how the instills are supposed to work. I think they help restore the mucous layer, right? So if I have to take the Elmiron orally and it may not work for 6-12 months, what exactly does the instills do? Just provide immediate help with the symptoms? I guess I'm really confused about what happens in the weeks between the instills being finished and before the oral Elmiron kicks in. Are the effects of instills long-lasting sometimes or do they only work for a few days? Any info that can be provided would be great. I was just diagnosed today and even trying to read the threads in this section, I really have SO many questions and don't really understand this process yet.
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