I was diagnosed in 2003 with IC. I had suffered from alleged bladder and kidney infections my entire life until they realized that the problem was not infections but IC.
My uro put me on Lexipro and Elmiron for a year and then, I went into remission for about a year. I began having problems again in 2005 and they added Usept to my meds.
I again went about a year with no problems but then in October of 2006 began having chronic pain again. My meds were changed to Elmiron 2x per day, Effexor and Amitryptline. I did see some help in the first 4 months and my IC not only felt better, but my 6-7 migraines a month reduced to 1 or none per month. My doc also prescribed a low dose of WellButrin to counter the lack of sex drive caused by the Effexor.
Now, several months later I'm still not getting the migraines and I do have my sex drive back, but I have gained a total of 25 pounds since October and it takes me a good 30 minutes to wake up every morning. I take all my meds at night yet still feel tired during the day.
I think its the amitryptiline that is causing the weight gain and tiredness. I went off it for a week and lost some weight immediately and slept normally, however my chronic pain came back and I know I absolutely have to have something for the pain management.
Can any of you relate to what I'm saying and offer any insight on other meds that could be used for the pain management?
Thanks
Cyndi (age 40) work full time, travel for my business which I own, mother of two boys 8 and 14.
My uro put me on Lexipro and Elmiron for a year and then, I went into remission for about a year. I began having problems again in 2005 and they added Usept to my meds.
I again went about a year with no problems but then in October of 2006 began having chronic pain again. My meds were changed to Elmiron 2x per day, Effexor and Amitryptline. I did see some help in the first 4 months and my IC not only felt better, but my 6-7 migraines a month reduced to 1 or none per month. My doc also prescribed a low dose of WellButrin to counter the lack of sex drive caused by the Effexor.
Now, several months later I'm still not getting the migraines and I do have my sex drive back, but I have gained a total of 25 pounds since October and it takes me a good 30 minutes to wake up every morning. I take all my meds at night yet still feel tired during the day.
I think its the amitryptiline that is causing the weight gain and tiredness. I went off it for a week and lost some weight immediately and slept normally, however my chronic pain came back and I know I absolutely have to have something for the pain management.
Can any of you relate to what I'm saying and offer any insight on other meds that could be used for the pain management?
Thanks
Cyndi (age 40) work full time, travel for my business which I own, mother of two boys 8 and 14.
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