Gemtesa and Constipation: What Users Say

• JML...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2023

For Overactive Bladder "My doctor prescribed Gemtesa after having tried other meds that didn't help with my overactive bladder. Within a week, I noticed a major difference. It is doing so much more to alleviate my symptoms than anything previously. I can sleep through the night without 1-2 trips to the bathroom. The urgency is vastly reduced, as well as the number of trips to the bathroom throughout the day. One thing I have noticed is that it's increased my IBS-C issues. There has been increased gas and bloating, as well as worse constipation."

• Mon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2024

For Overactive Bladder "I was on samples for about 2 months. Worked great. Originally on oxybutynin. Barely worked. I had results with Gemtesa from day 1. I’m thirsty as all get down. I’m constipated. Loved the medicine. Costs not so much. I have private insurance and it’s over $1700 for a 90-day supply. Tried Gemtesa’s coupon. It really wasn’t helpful for me because my insurance wouldn’t pay for it at all. The other option to get the price down to $90.00 a month also didn’t work for me because of the out-of-pocket price. That program works by giving you about $400 a month for the meds. My pharmacy was nearly $600.00 per month so it still would’ve been nearly $200.00 a month. The company gave me a 3rd option. It appears they appealed to the insurance company for approval and it failed also. I wish it were more obtainable. Now we’re looking into other options like Botox, sacral Neuromodulation. Good luck to all of you in finding success."

• Dr ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2024

For Overactive Bladder "Worked great. Stopped by urgent care to urinate every 45 minutes or so. Now I go every now and then or make myself go. The problems I have encountered, which I’m not sure if I can attribute to the drug, are constipation and hard stools. I’m also experiencing ED, which wasn’t great before but seems to have gotten worse. I’m sleeping better, and I used to get up 5-6 times a night… now maybe once!"

• Dr ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2024

For Overactive Bladder "Worked great. Stopped by urgent care to urinate every 45 minutes or so. Now I go every now and then or make myself go. The problems I have encountered, which I’m not sure if I can attribute to the drug, are constipation and hard stools. I’m also experiencing ED, which wasn’t great before but seems to have gotten worse. I’m sleeping better, and I used to get up 5-6 times a night… now maybe once!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2023

For Overactive Bladder "The medication worked quite well, and I was pleased with its efficiency. The downside was constipation. The constipation was problematic enough for me to discontinue taking the drug."

• Rob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2024

For Overactive Bladder "I have had better bladder control. Less frequent voiding. On the side effect side, I have more constipation and feeling overheated occasionally. More headaches also."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 17, 2024

For Overactive Bladder "Seemed to work with urgency first week or two. Not working as well after a month? Suffering constipation which I believe is related."