Pyridium for Interstitial Cystitis User Reviews

Pyridium has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 12 reviews for the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis. 83% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.

Pyridium rating summary

8.3 average rating out of 10

12 ratings from 12 user reviews.

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Reviews for Pyridium

Steph
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 18, 2021

"After struggling for 1.5 years with pain and urgency, Pyridium is the only medication that helps me 100%. My flare-ups have gotten worse and worse, and sometimes I have to take up to 600 mg, but it always relieves my pain. I will always recommend it, and make sure you take Pyridium with food! I am forever grateful that this medication exists and that I am able to access it."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
April 10, 2012

"I have to take Pyridium. I have been taking it for many years. My urologist says I don't have interstitial cystitis, but my bladder started burning in 1992 and hasn't stopped, so it may be urogenic bladder. Pyridium does seem to make me drowsy, and I itch a lot. But not sure if the Pyridium causes it, as I'm on many other medications. It does help the burning of my bladder."

10 / 10

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Detro...
November 29, 2015

"This did nothing for the cramping and pain. In fact, I had horrible GI gas and stomach issues while taking it. I thought I had a stomach virus but when I stopped the Pyridium, the stomach distress went away."

2 / 10

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cheryl
March 23, 2023

"I suffered for years for what I thought was a UTI. I have had it all Pentosan, DSMO instillations that made you smell like alfalfa, bladder distention, and Botox. This is the only medication that gives me a moment of peace. I am up 9 or 10 times every night to urinate because I cannot stand one drop of urine in my bladder as it burns. When I use Pyridium I am only up 3 times. I just wish I could use it daily."

10 / 10

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Fran
Taken for less than 1 month
April 18, 2023

"It is very difficult to buy this medication in Australia. I finally got a six-tab pack from Amazon. It helps relieve interstitial cystitis flares, but the flares are frequent, and I can't access this medication in the quantity needed. Additionally, it is only recommended to take it for two days, and it is expensive. I am keeping a pack for the worst pain but can't use it regularly."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
December 9, 2008

"This medicine is the best - fast acting and relieves pain, spasms associated with urinary tract infections. Highly recommend it."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
August 4, 2009

"This medicine has been a godsend for me. If I miss a dose, my pain is severe enough to inhibit normal daily activities. Along with my DMSO treatments, I am slowly feeling better!"

10 / 10

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Anonymous
May 12, 2009

"Allows me to function."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
September 14, 2011

"When taking this medication I developed a fever, reddening of the eyes even more pain and I wasn't able to hold anything down which ended up in a prolonged stay in the hospital."

1 / 10

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Newfo...
December 5, 2015

"Settles the bladder down nicely."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
December 26, 2012

"Was wonderful for the urinary tract infection. I also have a urethral fissure...Didn't help with fissure but not designed to do so."

10 / 10

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Holly
Taken for 10 years or more
November 21, 2021

"I've been using Pyridium since I was diagnosed in 2008 and I use it primarily when I'm flaring or have a UTI which is pretty often. It's an amazing anesthetic. It works fast!"

10 / 10

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