Hi,
I read about Interstim therapy...I think the surgery where they put the device at the sacral nerve to control IC. Has ANYONE had success with it at all? All the conventional drugs used for IC like Atarax, Vistaril, Elmiron, Elavil, etc. have not worked for me and have created adverse side effects.
Right now, I am on Pyridium PRN for flares, Urogesic Blue four times a day, Valium and Lortab when it's severe. I want to get off the pain meds, but everytime I try I experience a setback and need more. I have a chronic pain specialist who prescribes them and will continue to do so, but I am just simply tired of them.
In a way, I am scared to try Interstim Therapy because I have heard both a lot of negatives and positives about it.
PLEASE help! What are the risks/benefits and where can I find more information on this? My next appt. with the Urologist is February 16th and I want to have some ideas for how we can treat this. I simply can't deal with the pain anymore, but don't want to create more problems with Interstim if it's contraindicated.
Thanks and God Bless!
I read about Interstim therapy...I think the surgery where they put the device at the sacral nerve to control IC. Has ANYONE had success with it at all? All the conventional drugs used for IC like Atarax, Vistaril, Elmiron, Elavil, etc. have not worked for me and have created adverse side effects.
Right now, I am on Pyridium PRN for flares, Urogesic Blue four times a day, Valium and Lortab when it's severe. I want to get off the pain meds, but everytime I try I experience a setback and need more. I have a chronic pain specialist who prescribes them and will continue to do so, but I am just simply tired of them.
In a way, I am scared to try Interstim Therapy because I have heard both a lot of negatives and positives about it.
PLEASE help! What are the risks/benefits and where can I find more information on this? My next appt. with the Urologist is February 16th and I want to have some ideas for how we can treat this. I simply can't deal with the pain anymore, but don't want to create more problems with Interstim if it's contraindicated.
Thanks and God Bless!
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