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(also known as DMSO Instillation)
During bladder instillation, a "wash" is put into the bladder through a tube in the urethra. It is held for anywhere from a few seconds to 15 minutes and then voided. There are several different types of solutions used. Some coat the bladder and are thought to decrease inflammation. This treatment is used to treat symp... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Interstitial Cystitis (IC) | 173 |
63% |
| Bladder Cancer | 9 |
89% |
| Chronic Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Pancreatic Cancer | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 65% (184
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twice a week for 6 months
then once a week for 1 month
now 2 times a month
then once a week for 1 month
now 2 times a month
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Initially I had weekly treatments of a "bladder instillation cocktail" which consists of,
*Bupivacaine HCL 5cc
*Lidocaine 2% 20cc
*Heparin
*Kenalog 80mg
*Gentamycin 80mg
Now I go at least once month or if I have a flare.
*Bupivacaine HCL 5cc
*Lidocaine 2% 20cc
*Heparin
*Kenalog 80mg
*Gentamycin 80mg
Now I go at least once month or if I have a flare.
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Love the bladder cocktails. They help alot!
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specialized meds for me
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I have Heparin, Soidium Bicarbonate and Lidocane.
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excellent actully really improved my leaking
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helps for a few days
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Hard to tell if the installations work. I do lidocaine, heparin, sodium bicarb and kenalog (steroid). It is hard to tell if they work, but the lidocaine does help with the burning flare-ups.
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Yes, I use the instillations during severe flares and I get some reliefl
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