Re: Interstitial Cystitis

Posted By HFHS M.D.-MS on February 10, 1998 at 18:55:46:

In Reply to: Interstitial Cystitis posted by Amir on February 06, 1998 at 17:07:16:








I ask these questions on behalf of a young lady (about 35 years old) who  has Interstitial Cystitis.
She has been having DMSO treatments and has been taking Heparin.
Recently, following continuous bladder pain, her doctor gave her Deca Peptyl.
What are the side effects of Deca Peptyl?
Are there additional medicines that are considered to be effective?
Are there any new therapy methods developed after 1996?
Can IC be completely cured nowadays?



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Dear Amir;
Thanks for your question.
Deca peptyl is the trade name for Triptorelin. It is not available in the US but other similar drugs are.
It mimics a hormone that is normally secreted in your brain which at normal amounts and in pulses causes the testes or ovaries to secrete estrogen or testosterone.  It is used in the medical in large doses. Used this way (nonpulsed) it  feedsback to the brain and turns off  the natural production of GNRH (Gonadal Releasing Hormone) thus turning off the estrogen or testosterone production in the testes and ovaries.  This causes a chemical castration and hot flashes in both sexes, breast tenderness in males,  mood disturbances,  loss of muscle mass strength or vigor.  It is used  to treat prostate cancer  which uses testosterone for fuel, endometriosis ( the abnormal growth of the womb lining in the wrong place )  and early puberty.
check out this site for more drug info.
HTTP://www.pharminfo.com/drugdb/decapep_arc.html#arc_decapep_basic  
Thomas Mitchell correctly answered your questions about alternative drugs.
This is the address if anyone else out there would like to read it also.
http://www.dejanews.com     search deca peptyl    comments on 2/6/98
Elmiron can take up to six months to work if it is going to work for her.  There is no cure, although spontaneous remissions are common.  
Please see the answers in the Urology Forum  to Jen, urethral syndrome 2/5/98  and Beth on 2/6/98 for more info.  We would love to see your friend also  at Henry Ford Hospital  in Drs. Kirkemo or Burks Clinic.  The number for the operator to make an appointment is (1 800 653 6568).
Good luck Amir. Your friend may need a lot of support and understanding .
Sincerely;
HFHS M.D.-MS
*Keyword: Interstitial Cystitis