Oxybutynin for Urinary Frequency User Reviews (Page 2)

• Ohi...
• November 11, 2013

Oxybutynin "Been wearing the patches for a week now. I can tell a difference. The urge to use the bathroom greatly decreased. So glad they are OTC! The only problem I have is when I remove the patch it leaves adhesive on the skin, it's hard to get off. And waterproof would be better. Maybe they will update them sooner or later. But definitely recommended."

• Aun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2017

Oxybutynin "Been taking 10 mg twice a day for two weeks. Not only is my mouth dry, but my taste buds are distorted. Foods don't taste as they should, and certain areas of my tongue are sore. Anyone else have this tongue/taste bud problem?"

• oxy...
• December 1, 2013

Oxybutynin "I love this. It has helped me tremendously, and I would recommend this to people everywhere. Remember, everyone is different, so it may not help some and it may help others, but as for me, it does work."

• Sco...
• January 10, 2017

"I have the worst bladder ever. I have been taking oxybutynin for years. At first, I thought there was no hope. It takes up to 3 months to determine how well this medication will work. Trust me, it takes far more than a few days to see how this medicine will work. But it will make a huge difference. I'm 36 years old. I still have problems with my bladder. But my life is tolerable now."

• All...
• March 20, 2019

"Oxybutynin has helped a lot with stopping me from needing to use the bathroom as much. But I have severe dry mouth and throat, my voice has become raspy even. Has that happened to anyone else taking this-having a raspy voice? Not sure if it's due to the very dry mouth and throat. I've been taking this medication for almost a year now."

• WBe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2013

Oxybutynin "I had a sling a few years ago for stress incontinence (that I have had since I was a kid), but it didn't do anything for the overactive bladder, obviously. I tried the patch, and within 24 hours, there was a huge difference. However, the patch does not stick well. The adhesive on the edges of the patch is not good. While it does not come off, it does crinkle and wrinkle, and one was clearly not adhering much at all, and I doubt much medicine was delivered, which was why it did not work that day. The medicine is great, but they need to improve the actual patch."

• Gra...
• January 2, 2014

Oxybutynin "I get a bad reaction to the adhesive. The redness stays for weeks and itches so bad. I clean the area with acetone to remove the adhesive residue and then clean it with alcohol. Hope you guys will create one for sensitive adhesive like a sensitive bandage. The product helps with an overactive bladder, I just hope the itch and redness will go away. Been using this patch for a month."

• FNE...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2014

Oxybutynin "I would love to give this medicine a 10. It works great for my overactive bladder, unfortunately, the irritation and itching are unbearable, and I have to end up changing the patch every couple of days. I am running out of places on my body because the irritation and itching last a lot longer than the patch. The medicine works great, but I can't get past the irritation from the patch."

• Nik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2020

Oxybutynin "The Oxytrol does help for the urinary frequency, but I am disappointed in the quality of the patch. The patch doesn't stay on for the full 4 days, and it is NOT waterproof. It says it is, but it's not. I've tried taking a shower with it on, and it came off. So, I'm done using them. I tried 1 box of the patches, and I'm not wasting any more money on a low-quality patch that doesn't even stay on like it's supposed to. Very, very disappointed. Wasted money."

• Bob...
• February 7, 2011

Oxybutynin "After spending two years in absolute agony 24/7 with spasms of the bladder, pain, needing to urinate up to 12 times day and night, and aches in my loin, I was finally given the Oxytrol patch after no help from six prior pill-form medications. I want to thank whoever is responsible for the making, marketing, and licensing of this product that changed my life back to livable after twenty-four months of literal hell. Thank you again."

• Rub...
• August 4, 2018

"I am 30, and I have suffered with an overactive bladder for a little over a year now. I was embarrassed to even speak with my doctor about it. I finally did, and she gave me this to treat it. I noticed a change within the day! I take it morning and night. I no longer have to wake up and RUN for the bathroom because I am 'going' on myself. I have been in public places, and it hits out of nowhere, and I just start going on myself. I started wearing pads to help, but they can only hold so much. Today is day 3 without a pad or accident, and I am so happy! It works. I stand by that!"

• Bw4...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2019

"I've been on the oxybutynin for 6 days now for an overactive bladder. A year and a half ago (11/17), I broke my pelvis in 2 places and my sacrum. In the beginning, I was unable to void on my own, and they prescribed me Flomax, which helped, but it made me so dizzy I stopped taking it. Fast forward to 2019, and my bladder spasms and urgency were increasing and making it really uncomfortable. So, after a UDS, my doctor decided to try me on oxybutynin. While it seems to help the spasms, it seems to make it harder to be able to start voiding. Like it relaxes it almost too much, when I try harder to void, it just leads to a spasm. That and the dry mouth, dry throat, dry eyes, and sinuses are really uncomfortable. Feeling like I need to constantly clear my throat is for the birds. I'm certainly going to take myself off of it. These side effects just aren't worth it."

• Sap...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 9, 2015

Oxybutynin "I absolutely love this patch! Thank you for putting it back on the shelves! I am only 45 and had trouble since my hysterectomy several years ago. In fact, I was wearing a diaper to bed, not too sexy, I admit! These patches are awesome and have given me back my life! They do get less sticky in the shower, but I just face my body the other way. The stickies come off with no problem with Goo Gone or baby oil. Well worth it!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2019

"Was prescribed this medication for OAB, as my insurance didn't feel like covering anything else. Did not notice any improvement, but experienced fatigue, raspy voice, and difficulty voiding. My ability to sweat was reduced; after about two weeks, I completely stopped being able to sweat. As a person who lives in the south and routinely experiences 100+ degree weather, this was the last straw, and I am stopping."

• Car...
• January 19, 2014

Oxybutynin "The patch worked. However, the itching and inflamed skin was not tolerable. I wish I could bear it just to be relieved of the overactive bladder. I thought I would have a normal life. Now trying Toviaz."

• Mad...
• October 30, 2013

Oxybutynin "I used 4 patches in 4 days because each morning when I got in the shower, the patch came off. That was a cost of $4 a day since I had paid $16 for the box. I called Merck (manufactures product) and was told they would send me a coupon or another box of patches. That was 4 weeks ago, and nothing yet. But I have decided not to use the product or recommend it to anyone."

• Tre...
• September 10, 2010

Oxybutynin "I had a very bad experience with Ditropan (Oxybutynin in tablets) with unacceptable side effects. After some years, my GP suggested a trial of Oxybutynin patches. That was the second best thing after sliced bread. Within 2 days, I went from up to 6 wetting incidents per 24 hours to 0, and in the following weeks, a substantial reduction in the leaking of urine. I have now used Oxytrol for 5 weeks, and the only side effect is severe constipation, which seems to be helped by changing the Oxytrol patch every 5 days instead of 3 or 4. I have no other side effects, no dry mouth, no sensitive skin where the patches have been sitting on either side of the body. So, I am a very satisfied user, no more large pads, nappies, PVC pants, just a normal size Tena pad."

• Nan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2015

Oxybutynin "Oxytrol gave me a life without looking for the closest bathroom in a panic. I can now control my urge long enough to get to a bathroom. Only problem is it's hard to find. No longer on shelves at stores."

• Lea...
• March 2, 2019

Oxybutynin "I have been using the patch for about 3 years now. I have issues sometimes with the patch not sticking. If I clean my skin well with alcohol first, that helps. On occasion, I use medical tape around the edges. Overall, it sticks fine. I switch between hips. For me, that is the best area. I do on occasion experience an itchy redness, but the patch is still worth the minor occasional discomfort. I find this happens if any water gets under the patch. I had urinary urgency to go to the point I do a pee-pee dance. The patch has resolved this issue, and I no longer have accidents. If I get a cold or flu, I pee a ton when I sneeze. This is when I have to have a pad or a pull-up. Still, for every day, not sick times, the patch has improved my quality of life. I started using the patch at 46. I am 49 now. I did notice if I take an antihistamine for allergies, I have to be careful how much I take. The antihistamine seems to weaken the effect of the patch."

• jun...
• March 3, 2011

Oxybutynin "I've had incontinence for some time, but it got to where the urge would hit so hard that I couldn't move until the urge passed and I could get to the bathroom. I went to the doctor, and she put me on Oxybutynin. It may be all in my head, but I swear only one 5 mg pill already has worked. I didn't have that extreme urge when I got up from a nap, like I did before. I still had the urge, but not as severe. Time will tell."

• GDa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2018

Oxybutynin "I'm a 60-year-old male experiencing urinary stress urgency really bad. I know Oxytrol says only for women, but I needed some relief. I have gotten this med approved with my doctor's full approval. I have been on the patches now for just over a month, and they work swell. I change the patch every 4 days, and the medication seems to last me the full 4 days. I wear the patch below my belly button, down in my pubic area, which I keep shaved. It works well there. Stays on nicely."

• San...
• March 21, 2014

"I'm 31, female, and was waking up five times a night to pee. After taking this medicine, it immediately started working. I can finally sleep. I take it before sleep, 5 mg. It does make you tired and a little dry mouth, but it's so worth it."

• Del...
• September 25, 2013

Oxybutynin "I have had the Oxytrol patch on for only about 24 hours and understand that it takes between 24 and 48 hours to notice any improvement, so I have noticed no improvement yet. It does not stick well, and I have had to put adhesive tape around the edges of the patch to keep it on. I don't know if I picked a bad spot (middle of my stomach), but certain ways it turns, it seems to pinch. I used nicotine patches years ago, and it seems that if these patches were smaller and less rigid, they might adhere a little better. I like the idea of a patch lasting 3-4 days, but I would prefer using one smaller patch a day if they stuck to the skin better."

• Tif...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2024

"I was hospitalized for a UTI and a big stone, 1.4 cm, in my kidney. I also noticed severe dry mouth and losing taste when taking oxybutynin 5 mg, 3 times a day. Horrible symptom feelings during these conditions."

• Anonymous
• December 27, 2008

Oxybutynin "This patch provided much-needed relief from my constant need for a bathroom. I can now enjoy so many things that I could not do before the patch, like the movies, walking, or running errands without looking for a bathroom. The only drawback is the sticky adhesive marks left by the patch. But these sticky adhesive marks come off with bath oil and a fingernail brush."