Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Support Group

Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is a urinary bladder disease of unknown cause characterised by pelvic and intense bladder pain, urinary frequency (as often as every 10 minutes), and pain with urination. It is not unusual for patients to experience nocturia and pain with sexual intercourse. IC is also known as painful bladder syndrome (PBS), particularly outside of the USA.

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pseudofedrine cause flare?

fibrIC2
fibrIC2
I've been trying to deal with allergies and have been closely following my IC diet. But I still have pain. Does anyone else have a flare from taking Sudafed (pseudofedrine)?
Thanks.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Abosolutely. I do know that persons with IC should not be taking pseudofedrine. I do take it once in awhile when I just can't take my sinus and allergie any longer. I did take sudafed and benadrly in the last few weeks and I have been in an IC Episode since. Medications have a very big affect on persons with IC. Hope you feel bettr soon.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey there. I don't get problems from Sudafed that I've noticed so far. I also have not figured out all of my triggers though. My thoughts on the med though is that I can see how it would cause a problem for some people because it has some sort of properties like an "upper." A lot of us get pain from caffeine - I do!!!, and my Adderall also causes me some I.C. pain. So I'm just thinking that it may be a similar type of thing.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I cant take anything for a cold or sinuses, I just have to tuff it out. I do use the "breathe right" strips that go over my nose at night time it helps but not much, make sure your nose bridge is clean and grease free. I know it sounds corny but make yourself some HOMEMADE chicken noodle soup. LauraK
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