Midodrine and Flushing: What Users Say

• Liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2019

For Hypotension "This medication raised my heart rate, and it dropped my blood pressure and landed me in the emergency room for 3 days! I remember taking it and feeling the urge to pee, then I have this burning sensation all over my body, then the dry mouth kicked in, and then convulsions and weak legs, then the tachycardia and faint feeling, then the panic set in, and the flushing and burning in my ears, severe pressure in my head, abdominal cramping, and finally severe dizziness. It was the worst thing I had ever tried...! I was very upset at the way I reacted to it."

• tog...
• October 3, 2015

Midodrine for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome "I have been diagnosed with dysautonomia and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and many other things, but this medicine was my only option. I can't take beta blockers because I need to be able to use my epi-pen, and I had a bad reaction to Florinef, so we decided to try midodrine. It is a lifesaver! I can't go anywhere or do much of anything if I don't take it. I will pass out if I'm not on this medicine, I'm very pleased! I do have to deal with flushing and frequent headaches, but it's very much worth it, the cost."

• POT...
• October 1, 2010

Midodrine for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome "Didn't seem to lower my heart rate very much, except when I tried to walk around in physical therapy class. Then it caused a severe drop in my heart rate, from about 95 in the relaxed sitting position to below the 50s when I walked a few yards. Bradycardia is a documented side effect, and unfortunately, one I suffered from. Also had lots of goosebumps, tingling scalp, chills, and flushing throughout the day. I'm not totally knocking it, because I know it works for some POTS patients, but it wasn't the medicine for me."