Mestinon Questions

I just started takeing mestinon for occular M G. How soon befor I can tell if it is helping?

worked out and am still seeing double after 2 days of use. I hope it will help only taking a quarter to a half 2 times a day.

Posted 24 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

If you haven't taken your mestinon for 1 week can you have withdrawals?

my mother ran out of her medicine and didn't take it for 1 week. she couldn't get out of bed, could this be a side effect.

Posted 11 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

I was taking mestinon for 1 year, Do I need to stop taking mestinon, if I want to become pregnant?

I was taking Pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon) 60mg 3x a day for 1 year. is there any bad side effect if im become pregnant to the baby?

Posted 7 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

Has anyone overdosed on Mestinon/Pyridostigimine? How did they treat you?

I have been taking 120mg of Pyridostigimine BR a day for 3 years for my GI flairs. It has been great, but now it is not working and I have had several episodes of the breathing problems, dizziness ...

Posted 22 Jul 2011 • 1 answer • 1 star

What happened to mestinon if it exposed to high temperatures?

hi we have mestinon shortage here in Jordan which is a middle east country,so i ordered mestinon from Saudi arabia,the medication delivered to me via bus! so i am afraid that the temperature damaged ...

Posted 23 Jun 2011 • 1 answer •

My dog is on mestinon, azathioprine & prednisone,she she has a gassy stomach,can I give her mylanta?

She has myasthenia gravis & mega esophagus. Just want to know if the mylanta will hurt her.

Posted 26 Mar 2011 • 2 answers •

Plz could some1 help me to find a genuine supplier of pyridostigmine bromide tablet (MESTINON 60mg)?

Myself sanjay nath 58yr from kolkata,india. I suffering from myasthenia gravis. I want get mestinon at my home. How could I get it?

Posted 26 Feb 2011 • 1 answer •

Mestinon - Hi I've had myasthenia gravis for 10 years. Now I've got a bladder problem, I'm?

... wondering if it has anything to do with my MG ??? Thank you Dennis

Posted 3 Oct 2010 • 1 answer •

What medicine prevents excess salivation for MG patients? Cellcept, prednisone or mestinon?

Posted 9 Jun 2010 • 1 answer •

Myasthenia Gravis - Is it normal for someone taking medicines for Myasthenia to have "grumbling?

... abdominal sound"? Which medicine causes that ? He takes cellcept mestinon and nexium?

Posted 9 Jun 2010 • 1 answer •

Can I take generic mestinon 60 mg. does it work as well or have other side affects?

I am 78 years old have had mystina gravis for 5 years. Mestinon is very expensive, I am hoping I can take generic mestinon with the same effect.

Posted 23 May 2010 • 1 answer •

My Father was diagnosed with MG two months ago and began taking Mestinon?

He is 88 years old and had been in very good health until the MG. Is it unusual for MG to come on so fast? And at his age? The symtoms seem to vary from very bad to tolerable. Initially, the Mestinon ...

Posted 19 May 2010 • 2 answers • 1 star

Would an overdose of Mestinon cause death?

If a normal dose was taken at designated time and a Timespan Mestinon taken two hours later, would this be considered an overdose and could it cause death?

Posted 22 Feb 2010 • 1 answer • 1 star

Explain rapid onset (1 week) of slurred speech, thick tongue and dysphagia. MG 4 years?

M.D. recently doubled Prednisone. Taking Mestinon daily x5 at even intervals. Some dyspnea. C-Pap at night. Morning headaches.

Posted 22 Feb 2010 • 1 answer •

Myasthenia Gravis - Does anyone have throat issues? My doctor has adjusted my med. (mestinon) but?

my throat is still pretty bad. I don't think I can take any higher dose than what I am on now. Tonight I got a muscle cramp in my stomach, it was pretty scary.

Posted 4 Feb 2010 • 2 answers •