Pentosan polysulfate sodium for Bladder Infection User Reviews
Brand names: Elmiron
- Uncom...
- November 28, 2014
Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) "I was on this medication 8 months ago. The first three months were okay, no obvious side effects. After a problem at the pharmacy I didn't have access for 3 weeks and then continued on it for another 3 months and I am having the bad abdominal pain and sweeping yet again. This time it feels like a radiating infection type of pain. Sharp pains in te front where I suspect my bladder is. I am now having this bloody mucus instead of bowel movements, I have also been experiencing hair loss in great amounts during showers. This medication seems to work at first and then begins to wreck havoc in other areas after extended use. I am on a strict IC diet so I know that that is not the contributing factor."
- liduv...
- July 19, 2014
Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) "It gave me an allergic reaction , swelling , hives tight chest and wheezing"
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Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) "I was put on Elmiron. I rapidly developed swelling, weight gain, and blinding headaches. My doctor said headaches were seldom from the drug... he also said the weight gain/swelling were not associated with the medication. I went off the medication for five months, all problems went away. I went back on a trial of it and gained 5.5 lbs in two weeks and had headaches, as well as swelling, again!"