getting better
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latte
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getting better
I have posted on several subjects on the forum but never on the success stories topic. After two years of pain and misery it seems to be improving. I had a pretty good stretch of time in June/July where it was better but then reverted back after one night of too much sex. I have increased the Atarax to 50mg/nite and done several heparin instillations where my uro told me pee it out in 15 minutes to reflux back into my prostate. I am not sure if this has had a direct effect but today I sit on my faithful donut cushion with no pain, no frequency, no backache. I have found that when my lower back hurts it helps to ice it. I never did that before but my wife suggested it and it seems to help the lower back and the pelvic pain. Hope the improvement lasts and I will let you guys know one way or another. There is hope!
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scotsman
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Great news 
Not medical advice: Read my progress to date : Read about my W-A clinic visit
Age: 54 CPPS: 20 Yrs Recovery Status: 95% Symptoms: Pain around perineum Makes Worse: Tension, sitting Makes Better: Stretching, triggerpoint therapy, relaxation
Age: 54 CPPS: 20 Yrs Recovery Status: 95% Symptoms: Pain around perineum Makes Worse: Tension, sitting Makes Better: Stretching, triggerpoint therapy, relaxation
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Richard.N
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That's brilliant news Latte . Are you still on the Elmiron?
. Are you still on the Elmiron?Richard
Age: 39. | Onset Age: 30. Onset Date: January 2002. Symptoms (back then): Supra-pubic pain, back pain, urinary frequency, urgency and difficulty, weak stream, nocturia, (and variously) chronic fatigue, IBS. Current symptoms: more frequent than normal, but pretty much under control. Current amelioration: Xatral 10mg, Mirtazapine 30mg. | Worsened By: Stress, binge drinking, strained bowel movements, bloating, sitting on hard surfaces, jogging, and regularly - THE WINTER!
I'm not a medical expert. My comment is opinion. See your medical professional.
Age: 39. | Onset Age: 30. Onset Date: January 2002. Symptoms (back then): Supra-pubic pain, back pain, urinary frequency, urgency and difficulty, weak stream, nocturia, (and variously) chronic fatigue, IBS. Current symptoms: more frequent than normal, but pretty much under control. Current amelioration: Xatral 10mg, Mirtazapine 30mg. | Worsened By: Stress, binge drinking, strained bowel movements, bloating, sitting on hard surfaces, jogging, and regularly - THE WINTER!
I'm not a medical expert. My comment is opinion. See your medical professional.
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latte
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Yes, I still take 600mgs of Elmiron a day along with 10mg of singulaire(sinuses and works great), 20mgs of imipramine, 50mgs of Atarax, and 0.4mg Flomax. I noticed an immediate improvement when I increases the Atarax from 25mg to 50mg per nite. It took a few days to get over the increases drowsiness but now I don't notice it. I also have been taking 4 prostaprotek per day for about six months. In one of Theoharides lectures he says that the Atarax works better at higher doses. I think he recommended 75mgs/day, that quite a bit.
Today I am still much better even after having sex last nite. Feels like a miracle. Maybe we just get better over time. It has been about two years now.
Today I am still much better even after having sex last nite. Feels like a miracle. Maybe we just get better over time. It has been about two years now.
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Richard.N
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It's my 2nd anniversary in January 2004. I hope I feel as good as you
Richard
Age: 39. | Onset Age: 30. Onset Date: January 2002. Symptoms (back then): Supra-pubic pain, back pain, urinary frequency, urgency and difficulty, weak stream, nocturia, (and variously) chronic fatigue, IBS. Current symptoms: more frequent than normal, but pretty much under control. Current amelioration: Xatral 10mg, Mirtazapine 30mg. | Worsened By: Stress, binge drinking, strained bowel movements, bloating, sitting on hard surfaces, jogging, and regularly - THE WINTER!
I'm not a medical expert. My comment is opinion. See your medical professional.
Age: 39. | Onset Age: 30. Onset Date: January 2002. Symptoms (back then): Supra-pubic pain, back pain, urinary frequency, urgency and difficulty, weak stream, nocturia, (and variously) chronic fatigue, IBS. Current symptoms: more frequent than normal, but pretty much under control. Current amelioration: Xatral 10mg, Mirtazapine 30mg. | Worsened By: Stress, binge drinking, strained bowel movements, bloating, sitting on hard surfaces, jogging, and regularly - THE WINTER!
I'm not a medical expert. My comment is opinion. See your medical professional.
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Latte, with all these meds, have you been diagnosed with IC? If so, how?
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Age:34 | Onset Age:29 | Symptoms: Suprapubic burning on and off, frequency on and off, Dribbling, | Helped By: PT for sure has helped me, stretching, Baking Soda, drinking lots of water, Omega 3 | Worsened By: Concentrated urine, Coffee, Stress...