Myrbetriq for Urinary Frequency User Reviews (Page 4)

• Pen...
• June 12, 2016

"After complaining to my urologist that the Oxybutynin Hydrochloride I had been taking for years had stopped working, he gave me a 30-day sample pack of Myrbetriq 50 mg to try. Although it really didn't work any better-same amount of urgency and leakage-I went ahead and ordered a 90-day supply from CVS Caremark. I figured newer was better, right? Wrong! Within 3 days, I broke out in severe hives all over my body. I did not immediately make the connection, so I took my regular dose of Myrbetriq again on the fourth day. My hives became so bad I called my doctor, and luckily he connected the dots and ordered me off the Myrbetriq and onto a five-day course of Prednisone. Be very wary of this drug!"

• Lee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2019

"Leg cramps and lower back pain came on gradually at night after starting Myrbetriq. Now the leg cramps are intense in both legs and feet. Brought me to tears. This is happening every night, sometimes twice. Didn't notice any improvement even after 6 weeks."

• Gui...
• June 14, 2019

"Myrbetriq has helped, with no side effects! I am satisfied and will continue to take it. I have been taking it for 7 1/2 weeks. Background: 69-year-old male. Had overactive bladder episodes once or twice daily. Urinary incontinence with minor leakage once a week and major leakage once a month. I sought help because of a group vacation trip with concern about finding restrooms with short notice. Good results have continued since returning. Also, my awakening at night to urinate has been reduced by one. From twice to maybe three times to currently once or twice per night. Some nights, zero! I have not experienced any side effects. No change in metabolism, sleepiness, or bowel habits. Good! As recommended by my urologist, I reduced my coffee consumption. I went from 20 ounces (2 mugs) each morning to 15 ounces. That has helped. No other coffee for the rest of the day. My urologist would like to see me drink zero coffee, but that is not going to happen!"

• Sth...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2018

"Never again! Took it once when first prescribed, felt like it actually made it worse along with horrendous anxiety. Later thought maybe it was just a coincidence, so tried it again. Same thing. Up almost all night with even more frequent urination, awful anxiety that made me feel like my skin was on fire, and just overall feeling like garbage. No thanks. I think I’ll stick with the Oxybutynin and Uribel."

• Dsb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2024

"This is my third day on this medicine, and it seems to be working! I read a lot of the reviews on here and was nervous to try it, but I decided to try it anyway since my urologist thought it was a better drug for me to take while in college. Personally, I have barely dealt with any side effects so far. The main side effect I think I am dealing with is drowsiness, but it's manageable and it's helped me sleep better at night. I am starting to urinate less frequently, and because of that, I'm able to better focus on my studies at college and not just run all the time when I have classes and assignments to complete. If Myrbetriq continues to work for me, I hope my insurance will continue to cover it in the future."

• old...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2017

"I took one 50 mg dose and woke a few hours later with serious chest pains, a bad chemical taste in my mouth and nose. I have no idea whether it changed the bladder problem, and I will not touch it again."

• Goo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2019

"Mom (87) has been getting up 5 to 7 times per night to urinate. We tried this drug to reduce the number of trips to the bathroom so we can all get some sleep. It has not reduced her bathroom visits, but it gives her such dry mouth now she drinks half a gallon of water during the nighttime. But good is that?! Tried it for three days. (She also takes Seroquel, which compounds the dry mouth issue). This drug gets no points for reducing nocturnal bathroom trips."

• Kes...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 28, 2017

"Was taking this medication Myrbetriq for a little over five years. During this time, I had no side effects, however, after a while, the positive effects wore off, and then my symptoms came back like I wasn't even taking anything. It did work for me, but I'm one whose body adapts quickly to medications. Couldn't go any higher because when coming off Oxybutynin, I was put on the highest dose. Hope this helps."

• Sma...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 26, 2023

"It has worked well in stopping painful bladder spasms, but I do find it difficult to start urine flow and to empty my bladder completely. The main side effect I have had is a constantly running nose which is very annoying. However, I have tried all the other medications, and none worked. So, I will keep using it and keep blowing my nose constantly. I have not experienced nausea or any other common side effect."

• PR5...
• July 10, 2016

"I have been on this medication for approximately 6 days. I have been experiencing pins and needle pain in my feet, hands, and breast. Also, fatigue and soreness inside my upper lip. Will be seeing my physician this week. Has anyone experienced this? I may have to stop Myrbetriq."

• ell...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2016

"I have been on Myrbetriq since 2/29/15; I take the 25 mg as I am only 4'11" and 90 pounds. I was taking Toviaz before that, and trospium chloride before that. Myrbetriq is a miracle drug for me. I was going 40 times a day... I now go about 10 on a good day and 18 on a so-so day if I grab a coffee. I have tried things like bladder training; that didn't work for me. I was diagnosed with OAB in October; I am a 32-year-old female. I try also to stay away from bladder irritants. Sometimes I want to see what the 50 mg does, but I think for my weight that may be too much. I noticed a difference at about week three. It also got me through a colonoscopy too; I was so scared to drink all that water."

• Bob...
• October 3, 2020

"Doc put me on 25 mg Myrbetriq for extreme urine frequency and urgency. After 3 days, my ability to urinate at all was almost completely shut off. Stopped taking it and am now searching for other alternatives."

• Hem...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 9, 2016

"Been taking this drug irregularly due to headaches and blood in urine. Was hoping I had found something to work. Since my last dose in November, I have had lots of blood in the urine. I think the manufacturer should be told of these issues. Having cystoscopy in early January to hopefully find out what is going on in the bladder."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2020

"My urologist gave me a month's supply of Myrbetriq for urinary frequency and incontinence. I was on it for three days, and I experienced diarrhea during the day and lightheadedness and heart palpitations. The third night, I was awakened in the middle of the night with severe constipation, and when I was in the bathroom, unable to have a bowel movement, I had hot and cold sweats, and upon leaving the bathroom, I fainted. I was totally puzzled as to what had happened until I read the side effects and reviews on this medication. Since I already take two medications, one for high blood pressure and one for heart palpitations, this medication was awful to me. Before I read the reviews, I did call my doctor and talk to the nurse, and she never mentioned that I should be careful taking this medication, but I won’t take it ever again. Thank goodness I didn’t have any hair fall out like some people!!!"

• Jea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 9, 2018

"Myrbetriq has changed my life. It has allowed me to be more active without any side effects. I have been able to get samples from my doctor's office, but now am faced with paying a lot of money every month for it. I will probably have to change medication because I cannot afford it. Sad for me."

• Xia...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 25, 2023

"I was diagnosed with overactive bladder several years ago. I was put on several different OAB meds. Most of them just made it feel like there was pressure on my bladder, and it didn't relieve the feeling of having to go all the time. Myrbetriq is the only one that took OAB feelings away! And I had no bad side effects. Unfortunately, after about 5 years on this medication, my overactive bladder is back, and now I'm waiting to see the urologist again. I never heard of a medication just stop working, so I have no idea what is going on. I don't have a UTI, and no infection that they can see so far. It's awful to have this condition. I feel like I have to pee constantly. I did read that there is a new medication called Gemtesa, so I may ask to try that next."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 31, 2020

"77 yr-old male, had to get up many times at night to pee. Oxybutynyn made my mouth and throat painfully dry, had to D/C it, but Myrbetriq 50 mg (in conjunction with some prostate meds - Finasteride 5 mg and Alfuzosin HCL 10 mg) works well, with no side effects, save BP is a little higher. Sorry it doesn't work so well for you other folks!"

• Lef...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 3, 2018

"70-year-old male. Was on Flomax, then switched to Myrbetriq. Immediate relief from tremendous urgency and frequency issues. Noticed reduced flow, so added Flomax back into the mix. Great combination. Concerned about BP problems and plan to speak with urologist to see if there's an option. Interesting that Myrbetriq increases BP and Flomax reduces it. In my case, the Myrbetriq is winning the battle."

• Mis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 8, 2018

"I had bladder surgery that removed 60 percent of my bladder. Since then, I felt as if I had to pee literally every 10-15 min. All day! Since taking Myrbetriq, I go pee every hour to an hour and a half. It totally helped me with my bladder spasms and urgency. I highly recommend this medication!"

• ver...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2024

"Completely fixed the problem of frequent urination in just two days. Far more effective than solifenacin. No noticeable side effects. Extremely expensive. I highly recommend trying it if you can afford it."

• Sun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2021

"I took 25 mg for a couple of weeks with no problem, but no noticeable results. My doctor put me on 50 mg Myrbetriq. I slept through the night. That was my first full night's sleep in 2 years. I would wake up almost every hour to visit the bathroom. For 3 days, I was positively in heaven taking 50 mg Myrbetriq, but I was having side effects, each day more noticeable side effects. On the third day, my atrial fibrillation was severe, sore neck, pounding headache, and earache. My blood pressure rose, and my vision blurred so bad I went to my doctor, who sent me to another eye doctor. By the end of the third day, I was scheduled for eye surgery. 50 mg Myrbetriq works, but were my side effects all a coincidence or real side effects? In today's society, we regret the economic losses more than the loss of life, besides what really could go wrong, any prescription has FDA approval."

• Yoh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 7, 2023

"My urologist prescribed this about 9 months ago, as I had been going pee 3-4 times a night. It worked perfectly at the outset and raised my BP about 10 points, no biggie, it was low from terazosin anyways. But gradually, it has become less effective. I went from 25 to 50 milligrams during that time, and now I'm almost back at 3-4 times a night with a very low quantity of urine passing. I cannot find anything that tells me why this is occurring. The doctor doesn't have anything on it either. Weird that it works so well at first and then stops."

• Fru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2018

"Doc gave me samples to get started. Bad side effects: nausea, slight loss of appetite, stomach cramping, gripping, bloated, and diarrhea. Stopped it after 8 pills. No telling what would happen if I continued. Won't do it! Plus, not covered fully by insurance. After $405 deductible (tier 3 drug class), still $69 a month, which is still about $800 per year."

• Far...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2018

"I started this drug in March of 2017. It worked great. In September, my hair started to come out in the shower and while combing it out afterward. It is now May 2018, and even though I stopped the drug in October, the hair loss is still ongoing. I have telogen effluvium (TE) hair loss, which is the name for temporary hair loss due to some shock to the system. I typed in Myrbetriq and hair loss, and whoa... many panicked patients. I have lost more than 50% of my hair. Hair gets pushed into the next stage. It doesn't happen until about 3 to 4 months after starting the drug."

• Lov...
• October 18, 2017

"I was on this for a month. Loved it. My symptoms went away immediately. Then after the sample dosage ran out, my insurance refused to cover it. Tried other meds, but none have worked. Would love to keep taking this, but can't afford it without insurance."