Myrbetriq for Urinary Frequency User Reviews (Page 2)

• Dav...
• March 21, 2021

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

• Car...
• February 4, 2019

"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."

• NYo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2019

"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."

• pkh...
• October 18, 2013

"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."

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

"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."

• Ral...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 9, 2015

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."

• Pri...
• April 19, 2019

"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."

• Que...
• December 3, 2014

"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."

• Phy...
• August 15, 2016

"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."

• Win...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2019

"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."

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 1, 2015

"I have been taking this for almost a year. I was in the hospital over the weekend. They thought I had a stroke. The doctor checked my scripts and told me my high blood pressure and a lot of my other symptoms were caused by this drug. I have been off it for 2 days now and really feel a lot better. This medication was a miracle pill that worked great, but the side effects are too much for me. I ended up with almost all of them."

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

"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."

• Dix...
• September 15, 2015

"I have had issues with bladder leakage for years. My doctor did the mesh implant, and I still have some leaks, not as much, but some. After a few questions, he determined that I had 'overactive bladder' problems as well. I've been on this medication now for about six weeks. At first, I was on 25 mg and still had not-so-perfect results. He bumped it up to 50 mg, and I have no problems now. So far, no side effects, and I'm thrilled with the results. Expensive, yes... there is a $50 card on their website if that helps. I would definitely recommend."

• Bar...
• February 24, 2016

"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!"

• DDa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2019

"I gave Myrbetriq a 2 because it did work on my overactive bladder. But the side effects were horrible. I had dizziness, fatigue, and didn’t want to get out of bed. I also had bad stomach pain and nausea. I stopped taking it after seven days and felt so much better. I started exercises to help with my overactive bladder instead of medication. I will never take this again."

• Ale...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 20, 2019

"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!"

• PGa...
• September 18, 2015

"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."

• Jan...
• July 28, 2016

"Decreased urinary frequency within the first 2 days of 25 mg per day. I've had mild GI symptoms that are very manageable. I have low back and hip pain that have become severe. This is my third week of the med. I do not want to give this med up... but can't take this pain. :/"

• Fnb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2017

"I have been taking this medication for about 2 months. First, I took the 25 mg, it worked for a few weeks, then stopped, so I bumped it up to the 50 mg. It works, but I'm going. It doesn't stop working like the 25 mg did. Due to the side effects I'm having, I think I'm going to quit taking this medication. Headaches, confusion, blurry vision, leg cramps, high blood pressure, rapid heart beating, dry mouth, anxiety, not sleeping if I take it at night, UTI, chest tightness."

• WaW...
• November 15, 2015

"Miracle drug when I started it three years ago. I had been on every drug before. Recently needed a bladder lift and hoped those new symptoms would stop. Now I have bad issues with urgency and can't make it to the bathroom. The Myrbetriq is not helping at all. In fact, I quit taking it a week ago and I seem better. I am getting ready to try the electrode implants in case this may be a nerve issue. I have been chasing this cure for more than 15 years."

• Meg...
• February 16, 2016

"This medication was a complete nightmare for me. At first, it even increased my frequency in needing to urinate. The side effects of this medication were unbearable for me, though, and it caused me to have to stop taking this medication even when I did start seeing slight improvement in my need to urinate after two weeks. I was being treated for migraines, and this medication brought my migraines back full force, and even my ocular migraines came back despite still being on my migraine treatment. I would experience typical headaches almost daily as well, lasting 1-3 hours and sometimes more than twice a day. I also experienced constipation, bloating, and mild to moderate upper abdominal pain. The constipation caused weight gain. Nausea as well."