Elmiron and Endometriosis

[rainbowbrite]

I am in my third month of using Elmiron for my IC, I have seen mild to no improvement, however after years of having my Endometriosis under control with hormone treatments I ended up in the hospital due to the severity of bleeding and pain. I am aware the Elmiron is a blood thinner but at the same time until now I have had no break through bleeding at all and have only been having 3 periods a year under the hormone treatments. Has anyone else had any problems with this? I know that having IC and Endometriosis together is not that uncommon so I was hoping for some insight from anyone who has both and has treated their IC with Elmiron.

[meResque]

I have endo and have been on Elmiron for 6 months, with no worsening of my endo. My gyno diagnosed my IC and prescribed my Elmiron, and saw no reason I shouldn't take it.

[rainbowbrite]

Thank You for your reply. I spoke with my Doc and we are not going to change any treatments at this time, we are going to wait for another cycle. We may change hormones so that I get a monthly cycle instead of the 3 a year.

[Thingone]

Endometriosis and IC

Elmiron caused me severe pain and I have endo and adhesions. I had hysto but it came back. Maybe there is a link here.

[Mom23]

I have been on Elimiron for 5 months and my endo has not worsenend. In fact seems a little better - hard to tell since both are really bad around my cycle which is which. But not worse.