I would say. take an extra antihistamine and DEFINTELY tell your allergist about this. he might be able to go at a slower rate or give you a weaker solution while getting you over allergies. He should know, for sure. I hope you feel better soon!
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Ramona

Youre welcome Hon, and remember to never feel guilty if you are already feeling bad and put off the visit for a week... He will understand why once you explain it  You dont want one of those when you are already reacting ok??
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Ramona

Its so much better now! I take Vistaril and Ditropan twice a day and Im down to maybe 2 bladder spasms a day instead of 30 to 40 as I was before! The Ditropan alone wasnt enough. Hope things go better for you
Ramona

I wont go through those tests, Im afraid it would make me go into shock.  Mine was basically feeling as if I had chronis UTIs (which I do but it wasnt true at that time) but the labs would come back, no bacteria but maybe slight blood because of the spasms (I didnt have a kidney stone). Its been like that for years and I finally have some relief with the meds

My IC was diagnosed by biopsy.  I had chronic inflammation seen in the biopsies and raised levels of mast cells.   The urologist had told me, You have nothing to worry about, all looks perfectly normal.  He and my nephrologist were absolutely shocked with the immunohistochemical and pathology reports!!!  

They say, however, that US doctors don't like to biopsy the bladder.  So, the result is not really a true picture of the cellular activity going on in there.  In Europe they will biopsy not only the mucus membranes but also the detrusor muscle and this is where the diagnosis of Detrusor Mastocytosis comes from.  

If you are working with a urologist, these other tests may be totally uncalled for in that they won't truly diagnose the disease without doing biopsies.   You should insist on biopsies.   It may or may not open up treatment options, but at least you have a definite situation which is known.


Lisa