Elmiron?

[nykrazychick]

hi i have been on Elmiron for about 4months now and vericare for 1 month and i see nothing new at all here. I dont have pain sometimes i get flare's not a lot but mostly i use the bathroom 40+ times a day... I don't get what is up with me and why i don't even see alil difference at all.... any advice?

[ICNDonna]

Elmiron can take six months or more to become effective. I think it would be a good idea to ask your uro about other medications you can take along with the elmiron to help you in the meantime.

Donna

[patricia1]

Hi I am sorry so far the meds have not worked. Like Donna said Elmiron can take anywhere from 6 mths to 1 yr before working. Try talking with your doctor and ask for something else to try in the mean time. Unfort. with IC it can take awhile to find the correct meds that will work for you. Also are you trying or doing the IC diet. Alot of us find relief with that method also. If not you can find it the patient handbook located at www.ic-network.com/handbook. I am like you and go 40+ times a day and night so I have been there. Best of luck to you...

[nykrazychick]

hi there i take vesicare at nite... i get chest pains tho but i live through them. the ic diet is 2 hard for me i just lost 92 lbs.. so i can only really drink diet.. i try not 2 drink a lot and i do drink water but i live on fruit on my diet and soy.. its just so hard i can;t win...

[vm]

Are you saying you eat a lot of fruit? And diet pop? Those are both really bad diet triggers for many people with IC. :(

[liznazz]

The elmiron took about a year to kick in for me. I started feeling some relief about 9 months . Fruit makes me flare TERRIBLY. I tried a mango a few months ago and flared for 5-6 days. Blueberries, pears, and possibly gala apples are o.k. for MOST IC'ers, but I don't know about the others. Hope you hang in there with the elmiron. liz

[Janie Miranda]

Soy is also a huge trigger for some - so fruit, soy, sodas can all cause a big increase in symptoms. Hang in there - hope you feel better soon.

[nykrazychick]

thanx.. let me ask something what about if i dont feel the flare when i eat fruit but when i eat something else then is it ok?