Azo Urinary Pain Relief for Interstitial Cystitis User Reviews

• p3O...
• May 29, 2020

"60 yr. old female with severe autoimmune interstitial cystitis. After 2 years, many Dr.'s, urologists failed to properly diagnose. I got down to 86 lbs., that's adult size 0 jeans! Couldn't eat. Finally diagnosed, sent to urologist who did a cystoscopy, confirming severe autoimmune IC. Started bladder instillations of heparin, lidocaine, and Elmiron, once a week for about 18 months, until my bladder just couldn't stand to be cathed one more time. This was before CDC's opioid prescribing guidelines, and the mass hysteria which cut meds to legit chronic pain patients. Azo Max reduces spasms and burning somewhat. Tried Elmiron, did nothing, may cause eye problems and $$$$! Uribel, now unaffordable. Botox injections helped frequency issues, would recommend. Daily pain unbearable! Quality of life without pain meds is minus 5-8. Had to go on disability."

• ber...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 17, 2016

"When my IC flares up (like it did last night when I drank a huge glass of orange juice-big mistake) and I can't sleep because of that horrible ache, one dose of this stuff works for me. I get the maximum strength OTC generic from CVS (Walgreens has one, too), but even if you have to pay full price for the brand name, it is worth it. I'm so glad I found this drug. I do have a box of thin maxi pads left over from when I had periods, and since I'm at that age where I leak a bit, I wear these to keep my underwear and bed sheets from turning psychedelic orange."

• Ar ...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 6, 2018

"I have been dealing with IC for 7 years. My urologist said to take AZO. Problem, I have discovered that when I take AZO, it makes my pain and frequency twice to 3 times worse. On a scale of 1 to 10, I rate this product a 1."

• Ouc...
• August 30, 2020

"I’ve used this product Azo Urinary Pain Relief for UTI pain years ago and thought it helped, so I tried it again when a UTI occurred again 2 years later. I cannot say if this product caused this reaction, but I got pale and very close to passing out about an hour after taking 2 tablets. The infection was being treated, and I can think of no other cause for this very scary experience. I ended up at the hospital. Oddly, my low blood pressure was super high, and I don’t think nervousness alone could cause an increase from normal 110/70 to 160/139. So use caution with this. I know I’ll never try it again!"

• ARC...
• July 24, 2015

"I was having extreme pain, everyone said to get all the AZO bladder med stuff, but I also got this one. Turned out it was the only one that worked! But it only lasted short-term, and I had a severe case. It's a 'until you get to the doctor' med. If you're resorting to these, you've got doctor-worthy problems."

• Nac...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 5, 2023

"I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis (IC) in 1995. It's a constant irritation of the bladder lining that makes you feel like you have a full bladder, which makes you run to the bathroom every 5 minutes. I end up just urinating a half teaspoon! It's so aggravating, and it goes on all day and night. I got relief from the prescription Pyridium, but doctors don't like to prescribe that much anymore. After years of constant suffering, I was so excited to find Azo over the counter at the pharmacy near my house. I was skeptical but desperate to find relief. I didn't expect it to work, but I took it anyway. Much to my delight, it worked GREAT! I slept through the night for the first time in a very long time! I was worried they would stop selling it for some reason, so I bought a couple of boxes. I don't need to take it every day. I just use it when I have a flare-up of IC. One trigger food for me is onion!! It sets my IC off, thank God it's affordable and available!"

• nan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 3, 2014

"This works for me for bladder infections, but not for my IBC at all."

• Sun...
• January 12, 2019

"Almost died. My oxygen levels got so low, I was blue. I lost days, literally....I was so incoherent and weak."