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07-23-2004, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Canada
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Atarax: What dosage?
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.
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07-23-2004, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Belmont, CA
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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!
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07-23-2004, 03:25 PM
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Location: PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY
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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
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07-23-2004, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Dallas
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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
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07-24-2004, 05:09 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Rehobeth Beach
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 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  
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07-24-2004, 05:11 AM
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Location: PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY
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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
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07-24-2004, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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atarax
Is it good for pain or just frequency? KEC
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07-24-2004, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: PARK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY
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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
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07-24-2004, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Dallas
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It helped with my frequency - tremendously!
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07-24-2004, 07:16 PM
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ICN Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Michigan
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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
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07-27-2004, 05:05 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Rehobeth Beach
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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 
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