Atarax: What dosage?

[Daniel]

Hey all.

I was wondering, for those who were on Atarax, how many milligrams do you take per 24 hours. I am seeing my doctor on monday, and I would like to know, in case he is unfamiliar with Atarax as a potential IC treatment.

Thanks.

[Melanie]

Hi Daniel,
When I took Atarax, I had 25mg tablets. I remember starting out taking 1 tablet at bedtime. Then increased to 2 tablets at bedtime. I'm not sure if it helped my IC, but it definetly helped me to sleep.
Then I got a crazy hives reaction and had to stop. Don't worry about the hives thing tho. That is something that my quirky body does. After I build up alot of some meds in my system, I develop a hives reaction. It's bizarre. Anyway, it did help me while I was taking it. Hope it helps you!

[JAMIEL]

I have been on 25mg of Atarax since January. I know that people work up to more but my doctor has not increased mine at all. It does help me sleep.

jamie

[ICTexas]

I started on Atarax in January 2003 at 25 mg at bedtime and gradually worked up to 75 mg at bedtime. It has SAVED me at night. I only get up once or twice (compared to 10-12 times before) and I sleep much better. At first I suffered the fatigue but my body got used to it and now I don't miss a day of my Atarax - I make sure to never run out!

Pam

[Rita]

:dizzy: Could someone who is familar with Atarax please
tell me if you can take it while taking Elavil??? I take
50mg of Elavil at bedtime but still get up 10 to 12 times
a night to void. I know when I had a bladder biopsy I
had mast cells. Thank you for any input.
(((HUGS))) Rita :bow: :idea:

[JAMIEL]

Yes...Atarax can be taken with elavil..I take both of them and it is a common treatment combo for ICrs...Wow 10 to 12 times at night!!! I was doing that but since being on the elavil & atarax I get up twice...

Hope that helps!

Jamie

[KEC]

Is it good for pain or just frequency? KEC

[JAMIEL]

Here is a link to what is says in the ICN patient handbook...

http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/oral.html

I would say that it can help with pain and with frequency...Do you have a problem with allergies? Mast cells? My biopsy showed an abundant amount of mast cells in my bladder lining. Maybe that is why it is helpful to me!

Jamie

[ICTexas]

It helped with my frequency - tremendously!

[theclownster]

Hi there! I take 25mg of both atarax and elavil at bedtime (with prelief). It appears to be working really well.

I hope it will work for you too!
Jennifer

[Rita]

:bow: :idea: :bow:
Thank you to all who answered my question about
taking Atarax combined with Elavil. I'm going to
ask my Dr. about trying the combo. Hope all have
a painfree and pleasant week. (((HUGS))) Rita :grouphug: