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03-19-2004, 03:21 AM
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Location: Palermo, NJ
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Antihistamines or claritan24
does anything think that takin an antihistamine a day helps with IC pain? my real problem is the urgency and freaquency, not really outright pain.. i have been taking a claritan 24 once a day for all of this week and i cant really tell if its helping or not..
~Rachel 
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03-19-2004, 08:37 AM
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I read in one of the guest lectures that hydroxyzine (Vistaril/Atarax) seems to help the most, but I do know that people have posted that other antihistamines seem to help them. The Vistaril does help me. 
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Diagnosed August 2001
Current IC meds: Elmiron (since 2001), Levaquin (one pill after intercourse to prevent UTIs), Lexapro (since 2003 for depression & anxiety, but also helps my IC)
Past IC meds: Amitriptyline (Elavil), Hydroxyzine (Vistaril), Detrol LA (They all helped, but I was able to discontinue them.)
My IC story: http://www.ic-network.com/patientstories/kim.html It's very outdated now. I've been virtually symptom free and able to eat & drink whatever I'd like for several years now.
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03-20-2004, 02:10 AM
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Location: North Carolina
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Hi, I take Clarinex for allergies, and it doesn't really make a difference in how my bladder feels. My uro has suggested trying Atarax instead, but I don't have a prescription for that yet.
Jen
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03-20-2004, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: MA
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I have been on claritin for years and never noticed a diffrence. I'm on hydroxazine noe and I only get up 3 times a night now huge help!!! Claritin also can take up to 3 weeks to start working, same like anti-depressants
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