Help!

[squirrelgirlRN]

I think I may be in a flare!!! I am having the urgency, frequency, PAIN! Unfortunately I have been unable to take my elmiron for going on about 5 months due to some very nasty side effects. Does anyone have any advice for pain control? I have the pyridium, urelle, elavil but nothing is touching this pain this time! Please help! If you have any advice, it will be greatly appreciated!

Squirrelgirl

AKA: Kim

[leelee88]

Kim,
First of all, always go get checked first for an UTI.. Just to be on the safe side..

[ICNDonna]

I agree with Ronda. You need to check in with your doctor.

Donna

[dancemomof2]

IT reallys ounds like you need a urine dip and culture done.

[squirrelgirlRN]

Hi all - urine was negative for infection. I am going back to the uro today for another appointment.

Squirrel

[dancemomof2]

Hope you feel better soon. Let us know how things went

[leelee88]

Yes please let us know.. :angel:

[Jamey]

I always test negative with the urine dip. My uro sends some to the lab and it (always!)is either staph or strep.:confused: Both are really hard to get rid of:cussing: and a culture has to be done to find them. Hope it's not but if it is the sooner you find it the better.

[babgrlweb918]

I know what you mean i've been in a bad flare for about two or more weeks the pain is awful. I've been taking lyrica and tramadol which does nothing. The only time i don't feel the pain is when i fall to sleep which isn't for very long because then i have to get up to go to the bathroom. My doctor just started me on Methylpredisolone 4 mg dospak 21's because i called him this week because i could't take it anymore. I have my second instim which has not been working and I'm at my wits end. I have an appointment tomorrow to discuss whats next. I feel like i'm losing it lately.:pray: :pray: :pray: is all I can do. It is truly a blessing to have this website.

[traceann]

Hi babgrlweb918 and welcome to the boards!!!! :)