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Has anyone tried either of these? How well did it work for you?
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Diagnosed:
Dec 2005
Diagnosis:
IC
Cysto/Hydro:
Dec 2005
Other Conditions:
Anxiety, Insomnia, Chronic Sinusitis, Bursitis of the hip, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, PFD, Inflamitory Arthritis of the neck, Allergy to Yeast and Dairy
Meds for IC:
Prosed/DS as needed which works much better for me than Pyridium, Prelief, Coffee Tamer, Claritin 5mgs and sodium bicarb as needed.
Alternative Treatments
Physical therapy for 8 weeks, Acupuncture (just started).
Other Meds:
Skelaxin (as needed)
Didn't work:
Detrol LA (didn't help symptoms), Pyridium 200mg isn't working very well anymore.
Tried:
Elmiron (Major Dizziness), Hydrodistention (Greatly exacerbated IC symptoms), Urised (hard time breathing), Ditropan (bladder pain the next day), Rescue Instillations - Lidocane, sodium bicarb (all over body rash with itching), -
I buy Alkalife drops. I put 2-3 drops in each glass I drink. Even in my bottled water! I think it really helps.
MelindaP
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No but regular old calcium will do the same thing for you (alkalize your urine)
And I do like the idea of those drops so I ordered some. I simply cannot find neutral bottled water, everyone I've bought has been acidic.Cindi
Gelnique for frequency/urgency - works great
Macrobid after sex
Prilosec, continuous birth control pills
synthroid .088mg, mucinex-d, restasis
Supplements: Desert Harvest Aloe vera, Cysta-q, prelief, magnesium and calcium, Vit D, flaxseed oil
Diag Mild IC Jan 11 but have had symptoms for 25 years. Also have GERD, TMJ, IBS-C, chronic dry eye syndrome, hashimotos thyroiditis, non-allergic rhinitis.
IC Diet Link: http://www.ic-network.com/diet/2009icdietlist.pdf
AUA 2011 Guidelines to diagnosing and treating IC overview- http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?p=571592
AUA 2011 Guidelines to diagnosing and treating IC PDF: http://www.auanet.org/content/guidel...ent_ic-bps.pdf
Great treatment flowchart on page 19 of the pdfComment
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Thank you for the information on the Alkalife, I had not heard of it.
I also did not know that plain old calcium worked lol. I just may give that a try.Live Well
Love Much
Laugh Often!
Diagnosed:
Dec 2005
Diagnosis:
IC
Cysto/Hydro:
Dec 2005
Other Conditions:
Anxiety, Insomnia, Chronic Sinusitis, Bursitis of the hip, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, PFD, Inflamitory Arthritis of the neck, Allergy to Yeast and Dairy
Meds for IC:
Prosed/DS as needed which works much better for me than Pyridium, Prelief, Coffee Tamer, Claritin 5mgs and sodium bicarb as needed.
Alternative Treatments
Physical therapy for 8 weeks, Acupuncture (just started).
Other Meds:
Skelaxin (as needed)
Didn't work:
Detrol LA (didn't help symptoms), Pyridium 200mg isn't working very well anymore.
Tried:
Elmiron (Major Dizziness), Hydrodistention (Greatly exacerbated IC symptoms), Urised (hard time breathing), Ditropan (bladder pain the next day), Rescue Instillations - Lidocane, sodium bicarb (all over body rash with itching),Comment
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LindaMay,
I believe the calcium helps neutralize the acidic nature of our urine, thereby protecting the bladder tissue & giving it time to heal. I know when I drink the baking soda in water I feel great relief from the burning. I also make all my drinking water more alkaline by putting in Alkalife drops. I am going to start taking the calcium capsules when they arrive in the mail. Then hopefully I can stop drinking the baking soda in water!
MelindaP
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Hi MelindaP,
What calcium capsuls did you order? Would you let me know how well the work for you?Live Well
Love Much
Laugh Often!
Diagnosed:
Dec 2005
Diagnosis:
IC
Cysto/Hydro:
Dec 2005
Other Conditions:
Anxiety, Insomnia, Chronic Sinusitis, Bursitis of the hip, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, PFD, Inflamitory Arthritis of the neck, Allergy to Yeast and Dairy
Meds for IC:
Prosed/DS as needed which works much better for me than Pyridium, Prelief, Coffee Tamer, Claritin 5mgs and sodium bicarb as needed.
Alternative Treatments
Physical therapy for 8 weeks, Acupuncture (just started).
Other Meds:
Skelaxin (as needed)
Didn't work:
Detrol LA (didn't help symptoms), Pyridium 200mg isn't working very well anymore.
Tried:
Elmiron (Major Dizziness), Hydrodistention (Greatly exacerbated IC symptoms), Urised (hard time breathing), Ditropan (bladder pain the next day), Rescue Instillations - Lidocane, sodium bicarb (all over body rash with itching),Comment
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I ordered Lifetime Coral Calcium, 1000mg caps. Must be a capsule with no vitamins added. You are supposed to take one with each meal, so 3x a day. You need to take Magnesium with it so you don't get consipated. I take Twin Lab Magnesium caps, 1 at night. I also take 2 caps Flaxseed oil at night. I have been taking the flaxseed for over a year now. I figure that is good all around for everything! I'll let you know how it goes.
Melinda
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I take (Natures Way) magnesium caps too but I have to take around 3 of them a day (1200mg) to not be constipated! But thats just me lol, probably related to my IBS and some of my meds do that to me. I take the flaxseed caps too, think they're really great for inflammation, have helped my dry eyes tremendously.Originally posted by MelindaP View PostI ordered Lifetime Coral Calcium, 1000mg caps. Must be a capsule with no vitamins added. You are supposed to take one with each meal, so 3x a day. You need to take Magnesium with it so you don't get consipated. I take Twin Lab Magnesium caps, 1 at night. I also take 2 caps Flaxseed oil at night. I have been taking the flaxseed for over a year now. I figure that is good all around for everything! I'll let you know how it goes.
MelindaCindi
Gelnique for frequency/urgency - works great
Macrobid after sex
Prilosec, continuous birth control pills
synthroid .088mg, mucinex-d, restasis
Supplements: Desert Harvest Aloe vera, Cysta-q, prelief, magnesium and calcium, Vit D, flaxseed oil
Diag Mild IC Jan 11 but have had symptoms for 25 years. Also have GERD, TMJ, IBS-C, chronic dry eye syndrome, hashimotos thyroiditis, non-allergic rhinitis.
IC Diet Link: http://www.ic-network.com/diet/2009icdietlist.pdf
AUA 2011 Guidelines to diagnosing and treating IC overview- http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?p=571592
AUA 2011 Guidelines to diagnosing and treating IC PDF: http://www.auanet.org/content/guidel...ent_ic-bps.pdf
Great treatment flowchart on page 19 of the pdfComment
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Thank you for the information.
I tried Flaxmeal, which worked really well for my constipation, however oddly it greatly exaserbated my IC for some reason so I had to stop taking it. Kinda disappointing. :/Live Well
Love Much
Laugh Often!
Diagnosed:
Dec 2005
Diagnosis:
IC
Cysto/Hydro:
Dec 2005
Other Conditions:
Anxiety, Insomnia, Chronic Sinusitis, Bursitis of the hip, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, PFD, Inflamitory Arthritis of the neck, Allergy to Yeast and Dairy
Meds for IC:
Prosed/DS as needed which works much better for me than Pyridium, Prelief, Coffee Tamer, Claritin 5mgs and sodium bicarb as needed.
Alternative Treatments
Physical therapy for 8 weeks, Acupuncture (just started).
Other Meds:
Skelaxin (as needed)
Didn't work:
Detrol LA (didn't help symptoms), Pyridium 200mg isn't working very well anymore.
Tried:
Elmiron (Major Dizziness), Hydrodistention (Greatly exacerbated IC symptoms), Urised (hard time breathing), Ditropan (bladder pain the next day), Rescue Instillations - Lidocane, sodium bicarb (all over body rash with itching),Comment
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Oh, I had a thought last night before bed... has anyone tried any of the suppliments that have both Calcium and Magnesium in them, for both alkilizing the urin and for constipation?
I wonder if that would work....Live Well
Love Much
Laugh Often!
Diagnosed:
Dec 2005
Diagnosis:
IC
Cysto/Hydro:
Dec 2005
Other Conditions:
Anxiety, Insomnia, Chronic Sinusitis, Bursitis of the hip, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, PFD, Inflamitory Arthritis of the neck, Allergy to Yeast and Dairy
Meds for IC:
Prosed/DS as needed which works much better for me than Pyridium, Prelief, Coffee Tamer, Claritin 5mgs and sodium bicarb as needed.
Alternative Treatments
Physical therapy for 8 weeks, Acupuncture (just started).
Other Meds:
Skelaxin (as needed)
Didn't work:
Detrol LA (didn't help symptoms), Pyridium 200mg isn't working very well anymore.
Tried:
Elmiron (Major Dizziness), Hydrodistention (Greatly exacerbated IC symptoms), Urised (hard time breathing), Ditropan (bladder pain the next day), Rescue Instillations - Lidocane, sodium bicarb (all over body rash with itching),Comment
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I think for most people that would work, I think its a ratio of 3 to 1 or something close to that with calcium being the higher number. Good idea.Cindi
Gelnique for frequency/urgency - works great
Macrobid after sex
Prilosec, continuous birth control pills
synthroid .088mg, mucinex-d, restasis
Supplements: Desert Harvest Aloe vera, Cysta-q, prelief, magnesium and calcium, Vit D, flaxseed oil
Diag Mild IC Jan 11 but have had symptoms for 25 years. Also have GERD, TMJ, IBS-C, chronic dry eye syndrome, hashimotos thyroiditis, non-allergic rhinitis.
IC Diet Link: http://www.ic-network.com/diet/2009icdietlist.pdf
AUA 2011 Guidelines to diagnosing and treating IC overview- http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?p=571592
AUA 2011 Guidelines to diagnosing and treating IC PDF: http://www.auanet.org/content/guidel...ent_ic-bps.pdf
Great treatment flowchart on page 19 of the pdfComment
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