Question???

[MsSmiley]

When taking Elmiron how do ya'all take it. They say 3 times a day. I have been trying to take it every 8 hrs in a 24 hr period but it is hard to do with me falling asleep & missing a dose. Do you take it like before every meal or around the clock?

Marlene :blink:

[Dixiefireball]

when i took it i took it with my meals it made me sick on a empty tummy. and my uro said it was okay as long as i was getting it in my system it didnt matter how i took it. one lady here said she took all three at bed time. how ever the way i took it was one in the morning with food one at lunch time with food and one with dinner.
i hope this helps
Rhonda

[MsSmiley]

Thanks Rhonda, I wasn't sure exactly how to take it & if I could take it that close together or if it had to be 8 hrs apart between doses......
When my doctor prescribed it for me the nurse told me that if it gave me an upset stomach to take the capsule apart & dump it in a little applesauce b/c the capsule itself is what gives you the upset stomach. Just a little info for people to try if it gives them tummy prob's.

Marlene:blink:

[lalarainbow]

Hi Marlene
I take Elmiron 3x daily. I take the first one as soon as I get up and then wait atleast an hour before breakfast.. The next one around 3 in afternoon. and the last one 3 hours after I eat which usually ends up around 8:00pm..always on an empty stomach..... I have been blessed that it does not upset my tummy. Most of the other meds do.
~~Pam~~

[Alexa]

I used to take one in the morning and two before bed.

:) Alexa

[ChrissyH]

I take my Elmiron only twice a day, two pills in the morning and two at night. My uro said that they have found it is just as effective to take it twice a day as it is three times a day. I usually take the morning dose as soon as I wake up. Then by the time I shower and get dressed and ready in the morning, it's usally almost an hour. On mornings that I have class first thing and eat breakfast right away, I wait until after my class is done bu still enough time before lunch. For my night dose, I take it right before I go to bed. This seems to work for me.

Good luck on Elmiron.

Chrissy

[amaris]

Marlene,
Like Chrissy I also take Elmiron twice a day. My uro said it's just as effective and easier to take on this schedule. I agree. It's much easier to remember than 3 times a day. I take my morning dose (2 pills) about 2h after breakfast. I just set an alarm at work and use my watch alarm on the weekends to help me remember the morning dose. I take my second dose (2 pills) before bedtime. Maybe you can ask your doc if he/she would consider changing your dosing?

Good luck.

Amaris

[vm]

I used to take mine 3 times a day, but for at least the past year I have been taking 2 in the morning and one at night. I haven't noticed any difference in effectiveness. :) It's still helping me a lot.

[Katrina]

I take it 12 noon, 6 pm and 12 am. I am night person.

[jamiet]

I take it whenever i can - I have no set schedule. I'm such a grazer and love to eat throughout the day that i plan my elmiron around food and not vice versa. I usually end up taking my third dose in the middle of the night cause i'm up anyways going to the bathroom!
Does anyone know if it looses its effectiveness if you take it with just a little bit of water as opposed to the recommened full cup? Also, I've missed a dose here and there but for the most part, i've been very good at taking them. i've been on it for 4 1/2 months but no improvement in relieving my urgency and frequency. Could my lack of water with the pills and my missing a dose (probably 8 altogether) be the reason it hasn't been effective yet?
thanks,
Jamie

[MsSmiley]

Thanks everyone for your tips on taking it. I am working on taking 1 in morn & 2 at bedtime. Like Jamiet I eat off & on all day & night so finding a good time to take it is hard for me. When I go to take it at night I end up eating b/c I forgot what I got up to do therefore I end up having to wait AGAIN lol I would probably be better off taking them all in the morn b/c I'm not a morning person & can't eat for a few hrs after I get up. I will probably try that tomorrow morn. I just didn't know if it was safe to do that or if ya had to take it the 3 X daily to keep it in your system.
Thanks again everyone.
Marlene