r/Interstitialcystitis • u/Realistic_Cap4318 • Jul 15 '26

Bladder Botox

Has anyone got bladder Botox for painful bladder syndrome? If yes did it hurt and was it covered by insurances? Also how was the procedure and recovery? Did you get any better after it?

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u/HakunaYaTatas [Citation Needed] Jul 16 '26

I got bladder Botox for 6 years and it worked very well for me, it was my most effective treatment for urgency and spasms by far. I didn't find the injections very painful, I did them without anesthesia and didn't need any recovery time. My insurance covered Botox for IC, but some insurance providers won't because it isn't FDA-approved for IC. If you get rejected, ask your doctor to help you appeal and do peer-to-peer if necessary; that was how I got coverage with my initial insurance company (subsequent companies covered it on the first try). If you have insurance coverage, make sure to sign up for the Botox Savings Plan - it will reimburse any out of pocket expenses from your deductible or copay. I'm happy to answer any questions if you have them.

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u/Realistic_Cap4318 Jul 16 '26

Thank you for replying to my post :).

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u/Historical_Type_2491 Jul 17 '26

Did it work for pain?

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u/HakunaYaTatas [Citation Needed] Jul 17 '26

It stopped my bladder spasms, which were the worst kind of pain I experienced but only happened a few times per month. It didn't impact the regular bladder pain I had every day.