Mestinon User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Linda
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 3, 2023

For Myasthenia Gravis "I was diagnosed in Nov/Dec of 2019. I had weakness in legs/arms/chewing and double vision. I take 60 mg at approximately 8-hour intervals every day. I have diarrhea, which is made worse by having had bypass surgery for weight loss/control. I take 4 Imodium-type pills a day as well as some fiber and an iron tablet. This has helped me to walk and do activities again, although I normally will use a cane for short distances and a rollator or walker for longer distances. It has helped me lead a more normal life again."

• Kate
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 29, 2020

"I have some symptoms of POTS but not most so my dr. put me on 60mg 5x day! It helped at first (been taking 1.5 yr) but then I was researching & noticed it was making my hair thin & falling out! I used to have the best hair & now it is thin, breaking like crazy. At least the balding is under in back of my head & I had thick hair to start w/ but be aware of that side effect!"

• David
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 7, 2024

For Myasthenia Gravis "Upon MG diagnosis, the Mestinon dosage was increased from 5mg x 4 daily by an additional 5mg every 2 weeks. A trial with adjusting the dosage interval timing resulted in a dosage every 3 1/2 hours x 4 daily of 180 mg (rapid release) and one 60mg dose during the night, for a total daily dosage of 780mg. This was all completed prior to going on Prednisone as a secondary medication."

• MRO
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2023

For Myasthenia Gravis "I started Mestinon 30mg a few weeks ago and increased it to 60mg three times a day. The first several days it worked well but it seems to only help sporadically now. If I don't get 7 hours of sleep or overdo things it doesn't help me the next day. I am looking forward to getting put on immunosuppressive med. The side effects are some abdominal cramping and it seems to make me hungry."

• Kim
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2021

For Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants "I was prescribed tizanidine and got this tablet M180. I have had zero relief. I’d been taking tizanidine with much success. When I picked up this RX the number on the table was different, pharmacy said it was a different supplier. They didn’t say it was a different medication. This is debilitating, I couldn’t understand what changed; that’s when I found the different tab #"

• gumbo...
• July 16, 2014

For Myasthenia Gravis "I have been able to swallow within 2 hours of taking my first pill"

• Nay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2019

For Dysautonomia "It actually made my breathing problems worse ~ was started on 30 mg once a day and increased to 30 mg 3 times a day"

• John...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 22, 2017

For Myasthenia Gravis "Medicine works well . I do experience muscle cramps, stomach aches and muscle twitching at times. Blurred vision occasionally. Over all. Satisfied with results."

• John
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 13, 2020

For Myasthenia Gravis "Mestinon seems to be effective for me in treating symptoms."

• Anonymous
• March 21, 2009

For Myasthenia Gravis "I tried taking Mestinon when I was first diagnosed and it caused bad diarrhea."

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2009

For Dysautonomia "I take 30mg (half tablet) 4 x daily. Works great for dysautonomia. "

• Tycho...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 30, 2020

For Dysautonomia "After two years of use symptoms improved"

• Distr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2013

For Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants "I found this medicine very hard to withstand. Side effects were bad. I hope others will benefit."

• Edvan
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2019

For Myasthenia Gravis "It never lasted more than 2 or 3 days"

• Kim
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 11, 2023

"It is helping me swallow when taken 30 minutes before trying to eat."