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12-06-2003, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New Jersey
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hydroxyzine
Hi guys,
I have a question. Alot of you seem to be having good results with hydroxyzine. Is it helping with pain or frequency? I don't have pain. Just frequency and back pain when flaring.
I'm going to see Dr. Hanno on 1/9 and Dr. Whitmore on 1/12. I can't wait, I really need to talk to a specialist! I want to ask about all these other treatments, they're gonig to kill me when they see all the questions I have lmao
Thanks, Erin
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12-06-2003, 10:24 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington, D.C.
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Hi, I had frequency/urgency but no pain (but the frequency/urgency was awful, peeing 60 times or more per day) and what has given me remission (so far) is a combo of Elmiron and Hydroxyzine. It is possible that some of my irritation was from some kind of allergic reaction maybe and maybe that's why the Atarax worked, I don't really know for sure.
There are so many different theories about IC out there, and IC may turn out to be many diseases lumped under one label, caused by many things.
It's worth it to try every remedy available, to discover the ones that work best for you. Good luck!
Love, ICY
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12-06-2003, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
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I use hydroxyzine in combination with a few other meds and it helped me greatly with frequency. That and some urethral/bladder discomfort was my main symptom. No pain to speak of.
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Kim
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My IC story: http://www.ic-network.com/patientstories/kim.html It's very outdated now.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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“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.” ~ Brian Tracy
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12-07-2003, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New Jersey
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Thanks Kim and ICY,
It sounds like this might be something I should try. I hope this helps!! 
Erin
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12-07-2003, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: U.S.A.
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Allegro helps me more than the other histamine blockers. I don't know why. Many doctors in my area are using Zurtec.
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12-07-2003, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Iowa
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Hi,
Hydroxyzine helps me with freq. That and urgency, no pain are my main symptoms.
Jolene
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"Life is what happens when you are making other plans" John Lennon
The IC Handbook: http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/
Newbie Angel...I will be happy to answer any questions or just listen. Email me at joleneb300@iowatelecom.net
"IC Angel Volunteers are not medical authorities nor do we offer medical advice. In all cases, we strongly encourage you to discuss your medical treatment with your personal medical care provider. Only they can, and should, give medical recommendations to you."
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12-09-2003, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pittsburgh
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Hydroxyzine takes a few months to have the full mast cell inhibition results. I believe that it is one of the only antihistamines that is directly related to the mast cells which are in theory a part of the IC process. I read an article on this; I will look for it and post the link. wink
I think this is the article.... it is very interesting.
http://www.newshe.com/wsh2003/wsh13_t.htm
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