Mirabegron User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• David
• March 21, 2021

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "My primary doctor recommended Oxybutynin for one month and said if no improvement in my evening frequency, I should see a urologist. So there was no improvement and the urologist prescribed Myrbetriq (50mg). The evening after the 4th pill, I could not pee at all and had to be rushed to emergency where they installed a catheter to empty my bladder that was ready to explode. I thought I was going to die until that put me on the catheter. I was on the catheter at home for 5 days suffering from the pain that the catheter was causing me. When the urologist removed the catheter, he did not know that urinary blockage was one of the side effects which really surprised me. I told him that before seeing him I had read some patient on Myrbetrig forums saying that the drug caused urinary blockages. He poo pooed the reason for their blockage and said they must have been prone to blockage rather than due to taking Mybetrig. I strongly disagree with his assessment."

• CDD
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 3, 2013

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "This medicine has changed my life for the better. I can sleep at night and not have to get up all during the night to go to the bathroom. I am not afraid to go somewhere for fear of there not being a bathroom available. My insurance does not pay for this medicine but I continue to take it even though it is quite expensive because it has improved my quality of life drastically! I have had no side effects at all."

• Carmen
• February 4, 2019

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "After a number of infections and painful cramps throughout the month, an excellent PA decided to give me load of antibiotics followed by a month treatment of Myrbetriq. Feeling much better, still have some cramps but the bladder pain I was having before is gone so it worked for me. The side effects however are horrible I’m 15 days into the treatment I’ve developed insomnia, hair loss, severe indigestion, bad stomach cramps after meals, diarrhea, light headed, joint pain, dizziness and always feeling sleepy during the day. I reached out to my PA still waiting to hear back from them but after reading some of the comments I don’t think the side effects will get any better so I will stop it for now."

• NYorks
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2019

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Myrbetiq worked almost immediately for me for my recently diagnosed with interstitial cystitis and the Dr. asked me if I also had frequency. I did at the time which is why he prescribed Myrbetriq. Very soon, I began to have severe aches in my bladder and all kinds of pain in that region. It was often worse at night. Also, I just generally felt unwell, not myself at all, and could not sleep. I think my hair has also thinned. My sight became blurred at times. I had dizziness, sometimes felt nauseous. I also felt sad and upset. After five months, I stopped taking it. It has taken several weeks for the above effects to go away, but they now almost have."

• Cinde...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 7, 2019

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I've been on and off this drug for several years now. I was told nothing about side-effects and the information I was given spoke at length about common side-effects and only mentioned as possible some of the things I've gone through. We (the doctor and I) just stopped this medication for the third time. Mybetriq begins working fairly well, but it stops working and makes it worse. The first time I took it that took 6 months, the second time 4 months and this time I only made it about 6 weeks before it turned around and started making me feel awful. I've always had thick hair and half of it is gone. The GERDS was a nightmare for me. The worst was the UTI's that started after a short time of taking it. All of this sneaks up on you. I am glad for those who can take it, but I'm not one of you. I thought I was. Watch this drug and what happens to you. It can be wicked. Plus it was covered by insurance but is no longer by my plan. It is very expensive."

• Leigh...
• August 29, 2015

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Incontinence "I noticed a big improvement right after starting this medication. I no longer have the urgency to go to the bathroom and/or the leakage I used to have. I have had no side effects at all. I love this medication and had tried others before it. This works the best."

• Winter
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2019

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I began with 10mg , 25mg and now 50mg ER. Urologist gave me samples not sure out of pocket costs yet. My issue that got me taking this is I've had urgency, frequency, spastic bladder, leaking after urinating. So elated for this to work, it was my first time getting any help for this issue ,and referral. Sooo it worked!But then it went down hill when I began the 50mg one week ago. I began having Weakness in my arms and left eye twitching after the 2nd dose of 50 mg, irritability, dry throat ,unable to empty bladder, severe constipation , bloating. Constipation was deciding factor to stop taking it today, and not being able to empty my bladder. Maybe my urologist will put me on lower dose because it was working. I had an occasional headache, I can deal with that. Others may have minimal side effects, and that's great. However, I didn't, I had many with 50mg. Also I have seen only a hand full of people with muscle weakness, and eye twitching I'm guessing it can effect the nervous system in some of us."

• pkhy
• October 18, 2013

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "When I first took it, it worked great...I even slept through 2 nights in a row! I haven't done that in so many years, I can't remember how long. But, I got a bladder infection within the first 10 days and since then, have had little to no control once again of my overactive bladder. Am hoping that maybe given a little more time, the pills may kick in again."

• Momma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2021

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Incontinence "I tried this twice. The first time, my blood pressure (I take Avopro for high BP) spiked. Another 2 months of OAB and I decided to try it again. This time no BP problems but bad abdominal/stomach pain, nausea and didn't help with the OAB. After 2 weeks of being sick, I decided OAB is better than these side effects! I also question why my doctor started me straight away on 50 mg instead of 25mg when I am 108 pounds?"

• Ralph
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 9, 2015

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I tried 4 different medications for overactive bladder prior to Myrbetriq. All of them included terrible side effects. Myrbetriq is one of the medications for overactive bladder with limited side effects. I was having constipation, inability to urinate, and other symptoms when trying the various older overactive bladder medicines. Myrbetriq was night and day compared to the others, and I highly recommend anyone to give it a try if the other more affordable options are not working. If you can afford the cost until it goes off patent, then I would try Myrbetriq first due to the limited side effects. I currently do not experience any noticeable side effects."

• Princ...
• April 19, 2019

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I've suffered with nocturia/overactive bladder for 12 years. I use to get up 7-8 times a night! That''s when my horrible insomnia started. No bladder meds were working until I tried Myrbetriq a few years ago. It dramatically decreased the number of times I awoke at night to urinate. Now I only get up once ,(twice occasionally ). I'm so thankful for some relief."

• Mauio...
• September 7, 2016

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Incontinence "I got terribly ill after taking this drug, had a terrible burning bladder infection and had to go every 45 minutes. I was in agony. I will not try this drug again as it was not worth it for me. Good luck to others."

• Eva...
• January 18, 2017

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Incontinence "This is a miracle drug for me. I have spinal cord damage and I would pee my pants several times a day and had to use poise pads all the time . As a woman I was absolutely miserable because I never feel clean. I am so grateful to my physician for recommending this drug to me"

• spark...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 28, 2015

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Horrible! I took one 25 mg pill 30 hours ago, and my heart has been racing ever since. I feel like I'm on crack and can't sleep at all. This is the most miserable feeling. I called the pharmacist, and she said that Myrbetriq has a 50-hour half life, which means that it's still another 20 hours before even half of the drug will be out of my system. On the flip side, I've had no overactive bladder whatsoever since I took it. As soon as I recover from this fiasco, I'm going back to Oxytrol Patch."

• PhysM...
• August 15, 2016

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Myrbetric caused me to have a Urinary Tract Infection. I thought I had the flu; by the time I realized I needed help I was septic and developed atrial fibrillation. Now I am on blood thinners to avoid a stroke and my OAB is worse than ever, practically ruining my life. I had to leave a family wedding to avoid a major malfunction; it is threatening my employment and my ability to do my job. I am terrified of accidents and must take extra clothes with me, even on a trip to the grocery store. It is embarrassing. My doctor had provided me with free samples and I was taking those when it worked great for about 10 weeks, then stopped working; about 3 weeks later I was hospitalized with the UTI, septicemia & AFIB with a heart rate 180 bpm."

• Anony...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 19, 2017

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Been taking for 10 mths. I went from every 15 min. urges to (on average) 1.5-2.0 hrs. It's much better, yes. But even though, getting up 4-5 times a night is not ideal. Side effects: 2 nose bleeds so far after 6 mth mark. No big deal. Constipation, (can be taken care of with stool softeners, when needed) had dry mouth, but has subsided almost completely. During the few weeks of taking this medication symptoms seemed to get worse. But it got much better after 6-8 weeks. I take it at 6-7pm. Doesn't make me sleepy or keep me awake. I hope to God, there will be another drug in the near future that will be better than what's out there now, and hopefully less expensive."

• Mtsw
• October 10, 2015

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Incontinence "I have mixed incontinence. I saw results within a few days. It was awesome! A great relief! BUT my mouth was sooo dry. My sinus felt thick and not draining well. And worst of all, I had constant constipation. I used the drug for 5 weeks, hoping side effects would subside. They didn't. I decided to stop taking it, due the discomfort and concerns of the extreme dryness. Since its an extended release med, the effects lasted a few more weeks after I stopped! Too bad the side effects outweighed the benefit for me."

• Jenny...
• January 31, 2016

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Incontinence "I have delt with incontinence for years but learned how to "deal" with it such as crossing my legs before I sneezed, running to the bathroom if I needed to cough, and wearing a thick bulky pad all day incase I started laughing to hard.. This got worse after my hysterectomy and unbearable after my ovaries where removed.. Since my body tends to reject sutures of any type doctors will only do procedures if absolutely necessary I'm not a candidate for the bladder sling... Myrbetriq is a life saver.. I have been on it for 3 months now and yes I have side effects I now take a stool softener for the constipation and make sure that I have something to drink by my bed at night for dry mouth and hard candy to get rid of the problem during the day.."

• PGano
• September 18, 2015

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I took Myrbetriq three times over a week. It stopped the urinary urgency it was prescribed to treat but caused serious demetia. I would not be able to function if I took this drug regularly. Dry mouth I could handle, not dementia."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 19, 2024

For Overactive Bladder "After 4 weeks, the drug kicked in. I noticed a big difference and got control back. Only up once in the night, if that. I do have to limit coffee and tea, just rebalance my fluid intake. No side effects so far."

• Tiny...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 14, 2016

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Myrbetriq 50mg has been great...I suffered for years with urgency, frequency and incontinence. Within 2 weeks the medication was allowing me more time between episodes and without the side effects I was having with Toviaz and Enablex. From the research I did prior to taking this medication, many other Pharma companies are currently studying their version of a Beta 3 agonist to treat OAB...This must be the future of treating this condition? Thank you Astellas for being the first."

• Alexa
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 20, 2019

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I have been on 25mg of Myrbetriq for 15 months now for OAB. It has given me my quality of life back with normal frequency of urination. It is wonderful! There are mild side effects of slight weight gain and occasional gastric upset. These are well worth the positive effects of the drug. I plan to continue taking it!"

• silve...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2012

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Dry mouth,dry eyes and continued to urinate. I believe it is an expensive drug with the same side effects as most of the other medications in this class. This was very drying compared to say Gelnique. "

• Barba...
• February 24, 2016

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I agree with all reviews of people saying that it made the problem worse!!! Had not even read reviews when i decided to look up symptoms and sure enough it is a true statement that it makes the problem WORSE! One of the symptoms is also leg and thigh pain and that has almost gone away. Only happened at night while sleeping!! ALSO and more importantly rose my blood pressure on 25 mgs. once a day. Certainly had no quality of life! Expensive, but i truly thought it would solve the problem. VERY ineffective drug with severe side effects!!!!!!!!!"

• Queen
• December 3, 2014

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "This medication has changed my life. Been using for over 3 months and have gone from wearing 3 heavy pads per day to none. I also missed a couple of doses and immediately had incontinence. I took 2 x 25mg in one day and it reversed the problem and I got right back on schedule. For me its been a gradual improvement overtime so ladies, don't give up. I also take it separately from my blood pressure meds as to not interfere just in case. Also, insurance doesn't cover but you can download their Savings Card and pay less than half. That works for other non-covered meds like Crestor."