I know someone that took it for 6 months only; she said it was a life saver for her. She said her doctor didn’t advise taking it any longer than 6 months though. Hope this help 💗

Yeah, it’s tricky…the person that I know that took it says “it is a must have for anyone with IC” & that apparently the 6 months was all she needed to repair the lining of her bladder wall. I wish they’d come out with something with less negative side effects and a lower price too!

I recently just stopped taking Elmiron. I took it for about 2 months before it started helping the bladder pain and discomfort...I was hopeful that it was going to be a good solution until I started getting awful migraines everyday an hour or two after I would take it. It got to the point where I couldn't have a single light on in the house without feeling like my head was going to explode and becoming so dizzy...After I stopped taking it the mirganes became less frequent but now about a month after stopping Elmiron I still have migraines at least twice a week and have a lot of dizziness and trouble focusing. I was also worried about the warning that came with the medication about possible eye damage but since it was a less common side effect and more common in people who have taken it for years I took the chance. I can say that even after stopping the medication that my IC pain is still less than it was but having frequent migraines, dizziness, and sensitivity to light is not a good trade off...I hope my experience helps...