Hyoscyamine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Eag...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2016

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I have severe IBS and am frequently suffering from either constipation or diarrhea. The pain from either one (but especially the diarrhea) is excruciating at times and can be debilitating. After a hospitalization for dehydration due to the diarrhea and for pain management, my PCP prescribed a regular dose 1x a day, as well as a sublingual PRN dose. The PRN, in particular, has been an absolute miracle drug. It does cause some drowsiness, but it is worth it to me to get so much pain relief so quickly. I usually feel better within just a couple of minutes of taking it. No other medication has ever helped me so much or so quickly."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 13, 2012

Hyoscyamine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "At first, my stomach was sensitive to certain foods. As time went on, it was everything I ate. The gas, aching pains, making weird noises, and running to the bathroom. I had tried many over-the-counter and prescription medicines, nothing worked. Finally, I switched doctors, and he suggested this medication. I take it every day, twice a day, and it literally changed my life. I would suggest this medication to anyone with irritable bowel syndrome."

• Dar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 18, 2020

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I have been really sick since September of 2019. I recently went to my regular doctor, and he prescribed this medicine for what he thought might be IBS. My dose was 0.125 mg every four hours, I take it every four hours, which means 6 a day. It is the ONLY medicine that has helped me at all. No real side effects. If I miss the 4-hour time, my stomach and intestines start cramping."

• Sas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2020

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "My doctor prescribed this medicine to me for my IBS-C condition, and he told me to use it whenever it was needed, and not a specific schedule. Well, I have been taking it on and off for months, and the side effects are getting worse and worse every time I take it! I get insomnia, hard to urinate, abdominal pain, bloated, gas. At night, I will hallucinate! This is really scary medicine. I stopped it immediately, and I am going to have to talk to my doctor about something else he can give me for my IBS-C because I would honestly rather deal with that than this medicine! The medicine worked really well for a while, and the side effects started off being mild, but the longer I took it, the worse the side effects got."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2015

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I was prescribed this drug in sublingual tablet form to treat my horrible and frequent episodes of diarrhea (1-2 times a day). Anytime I feel that horrible pain and urge feeling, I take one of these tablets and the feeling is gone instantly. I get very sad when thinking about all of the years I missed out on not having this drug, but am thankful to have it now. Only side effect I've noticed is very slight dizziness and a faster heart rate. Also, the sublingual tabs will break up into a powder if you don't keep them upright and not bouncing around."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 26, 2014

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "This medicine has saved me from going to the ER several times. I take it immediately at the onset of an episode, and mercifully, the pain is gone. I do not experience any side effects, and the relief is almost instant."

• Unk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2014

Hyoscyamine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "Irritable Bowel Syndrome ruined the quality of my life completely. I wasted enormous amounts of money and time on different doctors and medicines, supplements, and procedures! As I am a beautiful young lady, it was terrible to have all these IBS-related symptoms! But thank goodness, after a long way of research, I found out about this medicine! I am very afraid that someday it may stop working on me (I started from Robinul first-and it did stop after a month of usage)! It does not cure IBS, it doesn't completely help with the pain sometimes, but still, it is the best product available in the market nowadays!"

• Hea...
• February 24, 2018

Hyoscyamine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I've used this drug for years. My problem is my insurance won't cover the sublingual pill. I have to have the melting medicine because I have attacks while out and unable to take meds without water. Has anyone else experienced this? I have BCBS insurance. The cost is killing me. Some months I can't afford it."

• IBS...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 24, 2014

Hyoscyamine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I've had Irritable Bowel Syndrome for 11 years, and for almost the entire time, this was the medication I was on. It worked great at first, but then I started having to take double doses (which at least helped with nighttime problems, as it made me extremely drowsy). Eventually, it had no effect on my pain whatsoever, and I only experienced the side effects. I've switched to Librax, which has given me limited results. This medication was a lifesaver for years with very fast results, but I guess it just stopped working for me."

• Blu...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 15, 2014

Hyoscyamine for Crohn's Disease "I have been using Levsin SL for many years for Crohn's (severe spasms). It is very effective. Two years ago, I started having severe spasms and leg cramps due to some unknown disease that is affecting my legs. I have constant pain in my leg muscles and long bones. I also have severe leg spasms/cramps at night. I discovered one night when having both colon and leg spasms that the Levsin SL stopped the leg muscle spasms. I discussed with my doctor, and I started using it at night to treat my leg spasms. The spasms are quite severe, with a pain level of up to 9 out of 10. Levsin is the only medication that I have found to be effective. The half-life for me is around 2-2.5 hours."

• Rac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2014

Hyoscyamine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "A gastroenterologist prescribed this for me when I was having very severe abdominal pain from Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction and IBS. Well, it did everything but relieve the pain. It blurred my vision, made me nauseous, gave me a pounding headache, made me feel very hot, dried my mouth, made me drowsy, and slowed down my heart rate. The pain continued to worsen, and I ended up in the ER. I had several more attacks afterward, and the Levsin didn't work then, either. I was then referred to another gastroenterologist, who prescribed me Bentyl and Doxepin. While I have had fewer side effects with them, they haven't touched my pain, either."

• Ste...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 23, 2025

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "This drug has been life-changing for me. I was dealing with severe IBS-D for about 2 years. I was actually put on hyoscyamine sulfate early in the process, but was told by my PA (my G-I doc was semi-retired) the incorrect way to take it, so I gave up on it. When I finally started to take it correctly, it worked right away. However, as time went on, by taking it regularly, I would become severely constipated. It probably took me around a year to figure out the best way for my body to use this drug. And now, I feel I've gotten my life back. I had to learn how to regulate according to my body when to skip a dose (or even two), cut down a little time between doses, etc. For about a year, I didn't dare leave my house without a diaper on. Now, I haven't worn one in a long, long time."

• Wac...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 3, 2016

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "My gastroenterologist put me on Levsin back in 1999 for cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder). It was the ONLY thing that stopped the pain, and it worked immediately. After having my gallbladder removed, I would still get severe pains from residual gallstones in the bile duct and IBS. My doctor had me continue taking Levsin for the intense pain, as needed, and it always stopped the pain immediately. My intestinal problems have gotten more severe, and I am going to ask my new GI doctor (moved to a different state) to write a prescription for Levsin since nothing else I've tried works."

• jbc...
• February 7, 2014

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "Been taking 0.375 (supposed to be twice), already I changed to one a day 0.375. Guts are happy as a clam, first time in 30 years. I have been getting worse with time, had to be very careful what I ate. No onions, peppers, wheat, tomatoes, etc. Last night had 2 large scoops of spaghetti sauce on my rice noodles, guts were fine, even slept for 7 hours. Very dramatic improvement for me. It does seem to make me retain a little more water, which increases blood pressure, easy to deal with."

• Kam...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 14, 2017

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I have had irritable bowel for years, and it has gotten so much worse since having on and off C. diff since 2014. This drug helps a lot with stomach pain and even helps my GERD a bit. Causes major dry mouth and drowsiness, but worth it!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 28, 2017

Hyoscyamine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "After surgery to remove a kidney, I developed IBS mixed. I was missing so much work and school, and it only got worse as I got older. After moving, I saw a new digestive health doctor. He put me on this with Elavil, omg, the change was almost immediate. Within a week, I was so much better. I've been on them for about a year now, and I still have a couple of episodes once every three months or so, but it's managed and controlled now. If I forget to refill or skip a dose, I suffer within 12 hours of the missed dose."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2010

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "After undergoing numerous tests with no definitive diagnostic answers and under the threat of another CT scan followed by another colonoscopy, my physician suggested trying Hyoscyamine sulfate - an anti-spasmodic. I picked up the prescription, took one of the very small tablets, and LITERALLY within 15 minutes the spasms ended and the pain subsided. WHY didn't someone try this therapy when I first had symptoms 30 years ago??? Within the past week, I've had only 2 spasmodic episodes, each curtailed within 15 minutes after downing a single tablet. The only other medication that I've experienced work this effectively and fast for anything has been Tums for heartburn. Bravo - finally a working solution. No side effects noticed after 3 doses."

• fur...
• March 4, 2016

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I have been in pain for over 4 months. They finally told me to try Levsin. Not only did it not work, the side effects were so horrible I got worse. Every bad side effect listed happened to me. They told me to stop taking it immediately. But have given no suggestions on what to do next."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 22, 2012

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I've had problems for so long. I've been bounced around from doctor to doctor, and they all told me I was making it up, that I didn't really have all these bowel problems. My pediatrician told me and my mom I was faking to get attention. I've had 4 colonoscopies and an endoscopy in 2 years. Since this medicine, I have never felt better. I still have a lot of issues, but this medication is the best thing I have found, and the relief is astonishing."

• whi...
• August 8, 2018

"I was prescribed this after having nausea and vomiting for three days and was unable to keep any food down, much less water, possibly food poisoning. I'm writing this as one of the side effects of this medicine, the drying effect, actually helped me in that I had been experiencing hot flashes from menopause (55 yr. old female). The estrogen/progesterone patch I have been using for the past two years wasn't working any longer. While taking the hyoscyamine .125mg sublingual, I had not one hot flash. Other side effects: grogginess, dry mouth, dry eyes. Had to share my experience as this would be considered an 'off-label use' for maybe someone else out there who's suffering from hot flashes or chronic sweating who can't take other meds. I was prescribed 20 tablets."

• Rel...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 1, 2019

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I have sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, and I use this if I happen to eat wheat or lectins. It works quickly. The best thing is controlling my diet, but this drug works like an anti-inflammatory for my valve when needed. I avoid GMOs or processed food. It pays well to eat clean without preservatives."

• Jul...
• February 29, 2012

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "Before I began taking this medication, I had gotten to the point where I couldn't eat anything without getting sick, and just the thought of driving more than 10 minutes, or even taking a route without a convenient bathroom stop, caused debilitating anxiety (which made symptoms worse!). Since taking it, I can travel and eat normally again. Dairy and alcohol still upset my stomach, but other than that, I am living a normal life. Some days I still get sick, usually around my 'cycle,' but the improvements from before the medication are astronomical. Especially since side effects have been minimal-only major one is headaches if I don't keep my fluid intake up."

• Anonymous
• March 2, 2011

Hyoscyamine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "I found this medicine to be very helpful in controlling the bowel spasms that go with the irritable bowel syndrome. It is a sublingual delivery and works within 15 minutes. It dissolves completely and can be taken even when recent esophageal surgery has occurred. I have been using this medicine for a number of years as needed, and have been very satisfied with its results."

• Pic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2021

Hyoscyamine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome "Crazy chest pains that would go on for hours. Thought it was a heart attack. Ended up in the ER because of it. My gastro chalked it up to gas from IBS. I’ve taken a slew of meds for it (mainly IBS type) but recently got Levsin. It seems to work better than the rest. However, I still get chest pains but not as often. Changed my diet, doesn’t matter. Would give anything for this to go away."

• lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 12, 2013

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome "This medication works great for three days, then I have what you may call a 'purging' of what's probably been building up for those three days. But otherwise, this medicine has allowed me to 'go' once or twice a day instead of making up to 8-10 trips a day to the bathroom. Dry mouth was easy to live with."