Vesicare

[lm0630]

My doctor gave me Vesicare 5mg to treat the urgency/frequency. I have been taking it for almost two weeks but so far it has done absolutely nothing to help me. I am wondering if anyone else on this board has been helped by it. IF so, how long did it take to kick in. I am just so fustrated.

Thanks

[saptree]

I tried Vesicare for at least a few months. I've tried several bladder control meds- the lastest one I'm trying is Enablex. The good news with Vesicare is that it seems to have the least side effects (ie, I still had some spit.) My doc says Ditropan works the best but also has the worse side effects. To be honest, I haven't had a single one work on me. In my opinion, frequency is a result of pain- pain makes you go more often and shrinks the size of your bladder. The only thing that makes me go less often is pain med.

Sherry

[sami4a]

It usually takes about two weeks of use on a once a day dose of a OB med to see some results. You could also try a little heavier dose?
A Urologist once told me that most IC'ers dont do very well on OB meds, she didnt say why that was? A lot of people on this board seem to take Detrol?
Sammie

[armslee]

I had to go up to 10 mg and at times 15mg. BUt for me, controlling my spasms controls much of my bladder leakage. I currently take 10mg and have been on Vesicare since March.

The good thing about this drug is you can go to their website and they will send you a packet of information which includes coupons. I haven't had to pay for my prescription since April! They just keep sending me more $25 coupons to give the pharmacist!!! What a deal!