No I DON'T have to go right now :D

[Stella1609]

Hi all,

The Elavil is working wonders on my frequency!!! I've gone from every 30-45 minutes to every 1-2 hours :woohoo: . It was so cool today because my husband and I drove down to the track (he races RC stadium trucks) and we had to stop so HE could pee, but I made it all the way to the track, back into town, to Petsmart, and then home! And now I'm not even sure that it is making me gain weight like I thought, because I dropped two of the three pounds I had gained the day after my period started (we need an emoticon for BLOATED, lol).

It doesn't seem to be helping my pain, though :loco: . I'm hoping maybe I can talk to my doctor about occasional pain meds or even a TENS unit in addition to my current therapy. With the diazepam and the Elavil helping my frequency/urgency and my IBS-type symptoms, all that's left is my sore tummy (which is, of course, my worse symptom, but I think the frequency was the most annoying).

Anyways, just wanted to share my story!

Laura

[ICNDonna]

That's good to hear!

:) :)
Donna

[green_the_fish]

Great news! :dance:
Can I bug you with some questions? :)
How long have you been taking Elavil?
I just started about three weeks ago, and I can't really tell if it's helping or not.
What's your dose? I'm on 10 mg.
Well, I hope you continue to improve :grouphug:

[Stella1609]

Green, I started Elavil a couple of weeks ago. However, I am taking 25 mg every night with directions to increase the dosage to 50 mg if I can. I haven't increased it yet, but probably will do so this weekend (if I don't gain any weight).

BTW, Emily Dickinson is my absolute all-time favorite poet :). This is one of my faves (pardon me if I misquote, but I think I remember it correctly): "Hope is a subtle glutton | He feeds upon the fair | And yet, inspected closely | What abstinence is there! | His is the halcyon table | Which never seats but one | And whatsoever is consumed | The same amounts remain." Also a bit applicable to IC, wouldn't you think?? Emily wasn't the most positive person, lol.

Laura

[ICLori]

That's great news, Laura! I hope it continues to work better and better for you!

Blessings, Lori
P.S. I have two Himmie babies, I see we both like kitties lots! :)

[kadi]

Hi Stella,
Just wanted to let you know that Elavil first helped my frequency at 10mg, but increasing the dose to 20mg helped my pain. Am glad you're feeling better & hope you feel even better than that soon!

[Sarojini]

Wonderful news!!! I'm so happy your frequency is down... I agree completely that the frequency and urgency of IC are the absolute worst in terms of annoyance factor!!!! When mine was at its height I would get so frustrated with it I'd cry or scream or want to pull my own hair out *sigh* Luckily I too have found a combo of meds and physical therapy, and they have helped me quite a bit in that area!