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Hi, I wasnt sure where to put this question, but I cant find any links to purchase the freeze dried aloe vera. I can find regular aloe vera but the freeze dried is better right? And it has a similiar effect as elmiron?
Thank You!!
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i use the aloe from here
it works welll to prevent my flares
but once i get a flare..i need the elmiron to stop it
They have an introductory offer - and a semi-annual sale if you want to get the best prices. The next sale will be in June or July I guess. The first month I took it I only had minor relief, but I had good results at the end of 2 months. Now after 4 months I am in a near remission. Good luck with the aloe vera and I hope it helps you as much as it has me. I love to see people using it, I don't want them to ever go out of business!
Hi. I was wondering if it is OK to be taking Elmiron plus Freeze dried Aloe Vera at the same time? I'm thinking to myself, how will I know which is helping me. I am hoping Aloe Vera may help not only my IC but help me avoid other problems that seem to come on with age. Ziggy
Thanks for the responses! Maybe I was wrong, but I thought people were talking about only taking the Freeze Dried. But those of you who responded just take regular Aloe Vera capsules from Desert Harvest?
Thanks again
HI! I take both......Elmiron and Freeze dried Aloe Vera and they work great together. Roxie
Double Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery 8/09
Unsuccessful MiniArc sling surgery 12/07
Dx'd Hypothyroid
Dx'd Chronic Axonal Neuropathy & Myopathy
June 2007
Dx'd IC May 2006 (after suffering for 25+ yrs!)
First Cysto 1979
First Hydro 1981 (Many treatments since then!)
Collagin"Durasphere" injections for urethra
Gall bladder surgery Aug. 2004
Gastric Bypass Dec. 2004
Dx'd: Barrett's Esphogus July 2004
Dx'd: Vaginal Atrophy 2005
Bladder surgery 2000
Dx'd: IBS 2000
Hysterectomy (fibroids) 1999
Laminectomy 1989
Dx'd: Degerative Disk Disorder 1989
For IC I use Elmiron, Elavil and Freeze dried Aloe Vera (it works likes Elmiron, but naturally)and Azo as needed. I also take Zegerid, Randitine for Barrett's Esophagus. (which causes me to have constant yeast infections!)I take Cymbalta for Neuopathy/Myopathy pain. I use the Climara patch for menopause symptoms. I'm on a very strict diet because of the IC, IBS and Gastric Bypass. I take Primal Defense Probiotics and whole food Iron.
I no longer have the awful urethral pain! I've been using MSM gel now for 4 mo. and haven't had a flare up or the urethra pain.....it's amazing stuff!!:woohoo:
HI! I've gotten my Freeze dried Aloe Vera online thru the Yahoo Store.......House of Nutrition. We just received an order of it from the Desert Harvest site. It's a bit different.......but you get more pills....a bit more money. So I hope it works for me cause my husband bought over $100 worth! I take 6 pills a day so a bottle doesn't last long for me. Roxie
Double Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery 8/09
Unsuccessful MiniArc sling surgery 12/07
Dx'd Hypothyroid
Dx'd Chronic Axonal Neuropathy & Myopathy
June 2007
Dx'd IC May 2006 (after suffering for 25+ yrs!)
First Cysto 1979
First Hydro 1981 (Many treatments since then!)
Collagin"Durasphere" injections for urethra
Gall bladder surgery Aug. 2004
Gastric Bypass Dec. 2004
Dx'd: Barrett's Esphogus July 2004
Dx'd: Vaginal Atrophy 2005
Bladder surgery 2000
Dx'd: IBS 2000
Hysterectomy (fibroids) 1999
Laminectomy 1989
Dx'd: Degerative Disk Disorder 1989
For IC I use Elmiron, Elavil and Freeze dried Aloe Vera (it works likes Elmiron, but naturally)and Azo as needed. I also take Zegerid, Randitine for Barrett's Esophagus. (which causes me to have constant yeast infections!)I take Cymbalta for Neuopathy/Myopathy pain. I use the Climara patch for menopause symptoms. I'm on a very strict diet because of the IC, IBS and Gastric Bypass. I take Primal Defense Probiotics and whole food Iron.
I no longer have the awful urethral pain! I've been using MSM gel now for 4 mo. and haven't had a flare up or the urethra pain.....it's amazing stuff!!:woohoo:
when i take elmiron 3xday....i feel great
i can even drink a beer!
but...my hair did start to fall out a little
so i cut back to elmiron 1xday..
and in its place...took the aloe vera 2xday
still felt great
except i can no longer drink a beer
as the frequency picked up when i did
but the hair loss slowed
so thats where i am at now
if i do drink a beer....i may be peeing alot later that night
but i will take the extra elmiron..to cease the flare
then go back to aloe vera..to keep my hair
hey...that rhymed..
elmiron to cease the flare
aloe vera to keep my hair....
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