Mestinon User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
Mestinon has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 37 reviews on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 27% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Mestinon
- Linda
- 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."
- David
- 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."
Frequently asked questions
- Can Mestinon be used to treat Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)?
- Can I stop taking Mestinon (pyridostigmine)?
- How does Mestinon help with myasthenia gravis?
- What's the mechanism of action for Mestinon (pyridostigmine)?
- MRO
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 29, 2023
For Myasthenia Gravis "I started Mestinon 30mg a few weeks ago and increased it to 60mg 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 immunosuppressive med. The side effects are some abdominal cramping and it seems to make me hungry."
- 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 table was different, 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 tab #"
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- gumbo...
- July 16, 2014
For Myasthenia Gravis "I have been able to swallow within 2 hours of taking my first pill"
- 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 3 times a day"
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- John...
- 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. Over all. Satisfied with results."
- Anonymous
- March 21, 2009
For Myasthenia Gravis "I tried taking Mestinon when I was first diagnosed and it caused bad diarrhea."
- John
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 13, 2020
For Myasthenia Gravis "Mestinon seems to be effective for me in treating symptoms."
- Anonymous
- June 13, 2009
For Dysautonomia "I take 30mg (half tablet) 4 x daily. Works great for dysautonomia. "
- Tycho...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- November 30, 2020
For Dysautonomia "After two years of use symptoms improved"
- Distr...
- 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."
- Edvan
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 22, 2019
For Myasthenia Gravis "It never lasted more than 2 or 3 days"
- Kim
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 11, 2023
"It is helping me swallow when taken 30 minutes before trying to eat."
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"I have some symptoms of POTS but not most so my dr. put me on 60mg 5x day! It helped at first (been taking 1.5 yr) but then I was researching & noticed it was making my hair thin & falling out! I used to have the best hair & now it is thin, breaking like crazy. At least the balding is under in back of my head & I had thick hair to start w/ but be aware of that side effect!"