Mestinon User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• MRO...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2023

For Myasthenia Gravis "I started Mestinon 30 mg a few weeks ago and increased it to 60 mg three times a day. The first several days, it worked well, but it seems to only help sporadically now. If I don't get 7 hours of sleep or overdo things, it doesn't help me the next day. I am looking forward to getting put on an immunosuppressive med. The side effects are some abdominal cramping, and it seems to make me hungry."

• Lin...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 3, 2023

For Myasthenia Gravis "I was diagnosed in Nov/Dec of 2019. I had weakness in legs/arms/chewing and double vision. I take 60 mg at approximately 8-hour intervals every day. I have diarrhea, which is made worse by having had bypass surgery for weight loss/control. I take 4 Imodium-type pills a day as well as some fiber and an iron tablet. This has helped me to walk and do activities again, although I normally will use a cane for short distances and a rollator or walker for longer distances. It has helped me lead a more normal life again."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 7, 2024

For Myasthenia Gravis "Upon MG diagnosis, the Mestinon dosage was increased from 5mg x 4 daily by an additional 5mg every 2 weeks. A trial with adjusting the dosage interval timing resulted in a dosage every 3 1/2 hours x 4 daily of 180 mg (rapid release) and one 60mg dose during the night, for a total daily dosage of 780mg. This was all completed prior to going on Prednisone as a secondary medication."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 29, 2020

"I have some symptoms of POTS but not most, so my Dr. put me on 60 mg 5x a day! It helped at first (been taking 1.5 yr), but then I was researching and noticed it was making my hair thin and falling out! I used to have the best hair, and now it is thin, breaking like crazy. At least the balding is under in back of my head, and I had thick hair to start with, but be aware of that side effect!"

• Kim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 17, 2021

For Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants "I was prescribed tizanidine and got this tablet M180. I have had zero relief. I’d been taking tizanidine with much success. When I picked up this RX, the number on the tablet was different; the pharmacy said it was a different supplier. They didn’t say it was a different medication. This is debilitating; I couldn’t understand what changed; that’s when I found the different tablet #."

• gum...
• July 16, 2014

For Myasthenia Gravis "I have been able to swallow within 2 hours of taking my first pill."

• Joh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 22, 2017

For Myasthenia Gravis "Medicine works well. I do experience muscle cramps, stomach aches, and muscle twitching at times. Blurred vision occasionally. Overall, satisfied with results."

• Joh...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 13, 2020

For Myasthenia Gravis "Mestinon seems to be effective for me in treating symptoms."

• Nay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2019

For Dysautonomia "It actually made my breathing problems worse. Was started on 30 mg once a day and increased to 30 mg three times a day."

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2009

For Dysautonomia "I take 30 mg (half tablet) 4 times daily. Works great for dysautonomia."

• Anonymous
• March 21, 2009

For Myasthenia Gravis "I tried taking Mestinon when I was first diagnosed, and it caused bad diarrhea."

• Tyc...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 30, 2020

For Dysautonomia "After two years of use, symptoms improved."

• Dis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2013

For Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants "I found this medicine very hard to withstand. Side effects were bad. I hope others will benefit."

• Kim...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 11, 2023

"It is helping me swallow when taken 30 minutes before trying to eat."

• Edv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2019

For Myasthenia Gravis "It never lasted more than 2 or 3 days."