Hi all
I've been intrigued by the posts about using antihistamines for IC so yesterday (after a few bad days) I decided to try Benedryl - I have very exaggerated reactions to these type of medications, so my hubby gave me 1/2 of a 25 mg pill...it seemed to help, but I was comatose for about 14 hours off and on (insane!)...
how many of you take these and have results? and also, how do you cope with the extreme drowsiness?? can you take the non-drowsy versions of them and still have success?...do you have to take them daily or just on a need to basis?...
I have a mild case of IC but when I have flare ups, I do need something sometimes...pyridium causes me great grief (very bad abdominal cramping, nausea and diarrhea)...so anything else that gives me relief I am willing to try!...

I've been intrigued by the posts about using antihistamines for IC so yesterday (after a few bad days) I decided to try Benedryl - I have very exaggerated reactions to these type of medications, so my hubby gave me 1/2 of a 25 mg pill...it seemed to help, but I was comatose for about 14 hours off and on (insane!)...
how many of you take these and have results? and also, how do you cope with the extreme drowsiness?? can you take the non-drowsy versions of them and still have success?...do you have to take them daily or just on a need to basis?...
I have a mild case of IC but when I have flare ups, I do need something sometimes...pyridium causes me great grief (very bad abdominal cramping, nausea and diarrhea)...so anything else that gives me relief I am willing to try!...
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