Solumedrol

[Sparkledgp]

Hi- im new to the IC- just got diagnosed last week. My doc has me taking oral meds and is scheduling installation. I have noticed that most people that have installation have Heparin or DMSO, however, aside for the oral meds prescriptions, my doctor only gave me a prescription for Solumedrol that he told me I need to bring for installation. Since I didnt know anything about installations until i started reading, I am now wondering if he will be giving me an installation with the Solumedrol only? Do you think he will be mixing it with other things once I get to the office? Would he have given me a prescription for other things (like DMSO) if he was going to use them? Sorry for all the questions.... Its all pretty new to me

FYI- i was suffering from frequent urination and on and off minor pelvic pain, particularly during sex- the frequent urination had been more of an issue than pain

[stef000]

:welcome:
Yeah that is just a cortisteroid and some people get other kinds other than that one put in an instillation but it is pretty normal...they just get another kind put in...
i believe it is under one of the treatment options...
i hope it helps ya...
take it easy and take care
:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

[stef000]

it is in the treatment section in this site and its the rescue instillations...
one formulation has hydrocortisone and one has triamcinolone
so it is quite normal to have it in a rescue instill....
and i am quite sure some of the people have put up posts about having that in the instills..
hope you get relief soon
take care
:grouphug::grouphug:

[bunnykinb]

I thought the steriod was available in liquid for instills?

[Sparkledgp]

Thanks for the info!- Yeah i believe it is in liquid for instillation- i just wasnt sure if it was part of regular treatment to get this alone for instillation. thanks again- I think the elmiron is working a little bit now too...

[SharonA]

Sparkledgp... :welcome: to the ICN...

I hope the instill works for you. :) :) :)

[Sparkledgp]

had my instill done- Solumedrol only- and I have to say, about a week later I am feeling some relief! my next instill is RIMSO-50. Im a little afraid after reading about it. The Solumedrol was easy. I filled the prescription, took it to the office, the Nurse told me to *cough* and she inserted a little catheter with the Solumedrol. She told me to hold it for 1 hour and then pee. I went hope and voided and had no trouble with the process. She did ask me for the Elmiron (which i take orally) because appearantly she wanted to put some in there, but no one told me this beforehand so she told me to bring it next week. I am also taking the Atarax and Ekmiron and have to get the Prosed prescription filled so I don't know how that one will work. RIMS-50 instillation is next (this week)....I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

[wolfaleena]

Is solu-medrol same as solu-cortef? anyone know?