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Miracle Drug
by: Thelma on Mon, Feb 16 2009
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I have had bladder problem all my life. I have had my bladder stretched several times and it still didn’t help. After a long time of trying different things, I was finally sent to a specialist and he told me I had IC I was put on elimron. I have been on elimron for six years and it is a miracle drug. The drug is extremely expensive and it cost me $464.00 for a two months supplies at which my drug plan will not cover. I not sure how much longer I can continue because of the cost. I only hope I can continue. I don’t know what I wuld do without it.
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  1. Tue, Mar 24 2009
    I completely understand where you are coming from, as do many others I am sure. I was put on Elmiron when first diagnosed with IC and I stayed on it ...Read

February 2009

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  • I feel like no one beleives me… - by Leigh-ann - (Thu, Feb 19 2009)
    I have had all these symptoms for years….my pain comes and goes, but when it comes it is disabling. I found this site, and for the first time I have hope of a treatable diagnosis. [more..]
  • I am not crazy - by Carrie - (Thu, Feb 19 2009)
    I have spent the past 3 years in and out of the doctor’s office, trying to convince her that the pelvic pain and discomfort I feel are not in my mind. [more..]
  • IC pain, frequency and urgency - by Michelle T. - (Mon, Feb 16 2009)
    I am a 38 year old single mother of two precious daughters, 8 yrs and 6 yrs. I was diagnosed with IC in 1991 while a student at the University of GA. [more..]
  • Miracle Drug - by Thelma - (Mon, Feb 16 2009)
    I have had bladder problem all my life. I have had my bladder stretched several times and it still didn’t help. After a long time of trying different things, I was finally sent to a specialist and he told me I had IC. [more..]

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