Has your Dr. talked about trying DMSO? It is something that is
instilled inside your bladder. You hold in in there for as long as
possible. It has helped many women with IC.
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Robin
At Fri, 22 Sep 2000, gidge wrote:
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>At Thu, 21 Sep 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
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>>At Thu, 21 Sep 2000, gidge wrote:
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>>>Saw my family dr last night who said that he doesn't think my intense
>>>pain of the last 4 days was a UTI as previously diagnosed, but a IC
>>>flare from being catheterized....is it possilbe for something so simple
>>>to cause so much pain for so many days and what is going to happen when
>>>I go for my hydrodistension and urethra dilation?? I'm scared, please
>>>help! Gidge
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>>Most episodes of IC are misdiagnosed as UTI until very late in the game.
>>Check with your Doctor about treatment of IC with Atarax and Elmiron.
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>>RDB
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>>R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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>>This is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be replacement or substitute for consultation and examination by an appropriate medical professional. Due to time constraints, private e-mails cannot be answered.
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>*Dr's Braun and Montgomery - re: my UTI that has now been diagnosed as
>IC flare - the dr's have tried me on Elmiron and I was unable to
>tolerate it, am currently on Antarax and it's not helping...a week later
>I still have intense burning in the whole area, cramping that goes into
>my back and legs and am really running out of patience....I am wondering
>what measures can be taken to rule out this happening after my next
>procedure (hydrodistension and urethra dilation)...also could this be
>adhesions from my hyst/or recurring endo on my bladder??? Any info would
>be great. thanks gidge
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~Robin~
I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional. The information I share is based on what I have experienced personally or what I have learned.