Antihistamine for cystitis

Hi Jean. I'm sorry you're suffering - I know how awful this can be. I believe the anti histamine of choice is hydroxyzine but they're all pretty much the same. It's helpful to use one that causes drowsiness at night as it helps with sleep. I have tried antihistamines and sometimes they helped - some people have found them very helpful so definitely worth a try! do make sure you haven't got a UTI though - we sometimes forget that this can be the case as we're so used to pain. This is important especially if your symptoms have got worse. All the best!

i use Cimetidine 400mg twice per day and this works pretty well for me though its a prescription med. i didnt find Loratidine worked.

Hi again Jean. I've realised that hydroxyzine is a script only drug but if you can phone your surgery the doctor may be able to let you have one. If not then, yes, claritin or benadryl have also been found to help. with the hydroxyzine you have to increase the dose slowly until it has the desired effect - obviously under your GP's guidance. Surgeries are still open for business by phone so if you're in a lot of pain, I'd get onto them and say fellow sufferer's have recommended it - that's what I did and they were happy to help!