Could Quercetin cause a flare??

[icbop]

Hi,

Others had poseted on Quercetin along with some other vitamins and supplements, so I bought some on Sunday.

Earlier that day I had noticed a little bladder tenderness for the first time since I have had IC (I have urethral symptoms alone usually).

Anyway, now after 4 days of taking it my bladder is really tender to the touch, walking hurts it because it jiggles a bit, and sitting is killing me. It feels kind of like I have a low seat belt on way too tight.

I do not even know if this is flare or not. It could be just a new and very unwanted symptom.

Of course I will stop taking this supplement for a while to see if this stops, but has anyone ever had this experience?

Thanks in advance!

[turnaround]

I had the same experience with Quercetin. I took if for three days and I developed frequency and urgency, which I never had, and then worse bladder pain the next three days. I stopped it and then I was fine. I don't remember what brand it was-maybe there were preservatives or something besides the Quercetin that bothered me. But it did bother me-big time!

[icbop]

Thanks for the reponse!

I took my last one yesterday morning and think I feel a bit better today. Do you by chance know if you were immediately better after stopping Quercetin or whether it took a few days?

It could be Quercetin itslef or a preservative that bothers us. I got the Solaray type. I've liked their supplements before.

I SO hope this goes away for me too. At any rate, it is a reminder that supplements are drugs, and like all drugs, they have the potential to do good, harm, or nothing.

[windwalker]

Did you get a citrus free quercetin? Citrus could be the culprit

[icbop]

Hello,

Yes, I did specifically buy a non-citrus type but they did not list what the quercetin was extracted from. It could have been some other acidic source.

Thanks!

Did you get a citrus free quercetin? Citrus could be the culprit

[windwalker]

may have been from fava beans. thats on the no no list from my doctor.