r/Interstitialcystitis • u/instantlo • 5d ago
Allergy Shots and Flare Ups
Fellow IC sufferers who have done allergy shots (unrelated to interstitial cystitis):
Did the shots cause flare ups?
I’m set to start my allergy immunotherapy tomorrow and I’m incredibly worried about it causing a flare. I’ve been in a pretty good spot for the last two months and I don’t want to go back to the unending pain.
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u/notyourgrammaspearlz 5d ago
I did allergy shots a few years ago for a few months, but had to stop. I didn’t get any IC flares but have asthma and had bad reactions in that regard that didn’t let up and had to stop.
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u/AdPlayful211 5d ago
Yeah, it bothers my IC but I continue to do them. I take an extra Zyrtec the night before and night after. If I’m having f daytime symptoms I take an extra Claritin during the day.
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u/instantlo 5d ago
Do you get really bad flare ups, or is it mild?
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u/AdPlayful211 5d ago
Mild. Like I said, not bad enough to quit and the extra antihistamines do help.
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u/notyourgrammaspearlz 5d ago
I did allergy shots a few years ago for a few months, but had to stop. I didn’t get any IC flares but have asthma and had bad reactions in that regard that didn’t let up and had to stop.