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[Lex]

Hi....these 2 drugs are described as vital, but I've never heard of them. Are they only prescribed for regular severe symptoms, or for the roller coaster types who get flared on and off as well? Do you take it daily for the rest of your life sort of thing or only when your symptoms are acting up?

[ICNDonna]

Which two medications do you mean?

Donna

[vm]

If you are talking about Vistaril and Atarax - I take Vistaril. I take 25mg twice a day and have for over 3 years now. Here is a passage from Dr. Parson's guest lecture:


<icnmgrjill> You've also championed the use of hydroxyzine with or without Elmiron. Can you tell us more about your recent observations??

<drparsons> For years now, I've had both drugs and used them extensively in several thousand patients. I would simply summarize by saying that Elmiron is the cornerstone to rebuild the bladder surface but allergies are frequently what is breaking it down and you need hydroxyzine for that. Give me hydroxyzine and Elmiron and I can make 90% of my patients better and keep them better. At least 70% of patients need both medications and they will always need both.

Most of my patients tend to stop the Atarax but they will pay a price if they flare during the allergy. They will take three months to really improve again. One bad allergy flare and they usually listen to me. You only need a low dose hydroxyzine.. 25 mgs at bedtime. I think that it is far more important than Elavil.

http://www.ic-network.com/guestlectures/parsonstranscript.html

[Lex]

Sorry Vistaril and/or Atarax, yes.

[hazellin31]

How do you find these lectures by Dr. Parson's --where are they??

[vm]

Try this link:

http://www.ic-network.com/guestlectures/

It will pull up a page of all the guest lectures. :)

[hazellin31]

nice, thank you VM!