Mirabegron User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Maude...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2019

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Suffering for years with bladder issues and have seen several urologists to no avail. The past year has been progressively worse. Went to a urologist 2 days ago and was diagnosed with OAB. Was given 2 treatment options: PT for pelvic floor exercises or pills. He told me about 2 different pills, and I said I have low BP, so I would choose Myrbetriq, but I’ll try the PT first. He gave me 25 mg samples, and I decided not to wait for PT. Noticed a huge difference day one. Helping much more daytime than night, but hoping that improves, it has only been 2 days now. What a relief to not have that constant bladder pressure and urge-worrying about where a bathroom is! I will still try the PT as I take no meds and hate them, but this is a miracle to me-have not noticed any other side effects, except extreme joy. Again, we are talking day 2 now. Happy to share this experience."

• 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 (50 mg). 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 patients on Myrbetriq 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 Myrbetriq. I strongly disagree with his assessment."

• 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 a load of antibiotics followed by a month of treatment with 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, lightheadedness, 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."

• 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."

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

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Myrbetriq worked almost immediately for me for my recently diagnosed interstitial cystitis, and the doctor 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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. Myrbetriq 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 GERD was a nightmare for me. The worst was the UTIs 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."

• 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."

• 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."

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

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I began with 10 mg, 25 mg, and now 50 mg 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. So it worked! But then it went downhill when I began the 50 mg 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 the deciding factor to stop taking it today, and not being able to empty my bladder. Maybe my urologist will put me on a 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 50 mg. Also, I have seen only a handful of people with muscle weakness and eye twitching. I'm guessing it can affect the nervous system in some of us."

• 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 Avapro 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 25 mg when I am 108 pounds?"

• 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 the Oxytrol Patch."

• 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."

• 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 so 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 to the discomfort and concerns of the extreme dryness. Since it's an extended-release medication, the effects lasted a few more weeks after I stopped! Too bad the side effects outweighed the benefits for me."

• Princ...
• April 19, 2019

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I've suffered with nocturia/overactive bladder for 12 years. I used 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."

• PhysM...
• August 15, 2016

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Myrbetriq 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, and AFIB with a heart rate of 180 bpm."

• Jenny...
• January 31, 2016

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Incontinence "I have dealt 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 in case I started laughing too hard. This got worse after my hysterectomy and became unbearable after my ovaries were 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 lifesaver. 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."

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

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "Been taking for 10 months. I went from every 15 min. urges to (on average) 1.5-2.0 hours. It's much better, yes. But even though, getting up 4-5 times a night is not ideal. Side effects: 2 nosebleeds so far after the 6-month 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 6-7 pm. 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."

• 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 dementia. I would not be able to function if I took this drug regularly. Dry mouth I could handle, not dementia."

• 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."

• Queen
• December 3, 2014

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "This medication has changed my life. I've been using it 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 25 mg in one day, and it reversed the problem, allowing me to get right back on schedule. For me, it's been a gradual improvement over time, so ladies, don't give up. I also take it separately from my blood pressure meds to avoid interference, just in case. Also, insurance doesn't cover it, but you can download their Savings Card and pay less than half. That works for other non-covered meds like Crestor."

• 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, raised 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!"

• 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."

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

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) for Urinary Frequency "I have been on 25 mg 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!"