Hyoscyamine for Irritable Bowel Syndrome User Reviews (Page 3)

• Taj...
• January 14, 2014

"Hyoscyamine has largely worked for me, but not all the time. Diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome 1991. Dr started me on Levsinex (hyoscyamine) 0.375mg twice per day. I take one in the morning and one before noon. Dr also prescribed methylcellulous fiber to "train" my colon, which I've been taking once at night before bed. Psyllium fiber gives me chest pain. I stay away from fried and fatty foods, dairy, alcohol, but I do cheat a little when I'm safe at home. I have been tracking my "episodes" which seem to occur once per month, but are still wildly unpredictable. I'll go 3 times in one hour. Severe cramps, intestines sound like a pinched garden hose; a complete purge of the colon. "

• Parks...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 15, 2018

"This drug is wonderful for cramping and pain associated with IBS. It doesn't do much to stop the diarrhea, at least in comparison to Immodium, but it does make it a lot more tolerable when you aren't in pain during an attack. Unfortunately it can take quite a while to work (~an hour) and does tend to make your mouth, eyes, nose, and throat VERY dry for the remainder of the day. This is cited as a mild side effect, but it's pretty bad at times."

• Marie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2024

Levsin (hyoscyamine) "This drug has been a life saver for me! It makes me a little stupid, so I try to take it after I don't need to do anything that takes concentration. It does what I call 'slam shut,' meaning nothing comes out. It feels like I have to go desperately, but it's just the slam shut. Now I'm free to shower and fart all that painful built-up gas and know I won't soil myself. I lack a large intestine, so it makes life challenging. I so wish I hadn't had that surgery! So despite the dry mouth and sore throat, I'm very grateful to have this medicine."

• Pickles
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2021

Levsin (hyoscyamine) "Crazy chest pains that would go on for hours. Thought it was a heart attack. Ended up in ER because of it. My gastro chalked it up to gas from IBS. I’ve taken a slew of meds for it (mainly IBS type) but recently got Levsin. It seems to work better than the rest. However, I still get chest pains but not as often. Changed my diet, doesn’t matter. Would give anything for this to go away"

• Anonymous
• May 18, 2009

"When I first began having real problems with irritable bowel syndrome, I tried Vicadin. I didn't know what was wrong with me. My doctor prescribed hyoscyamine and it worked so well. Hyoscyamine has been the only medication which has helped with my IBS. Changes in what I eat has helped, too. Stress reduction also helps...walking, better sleep. I highly recommend this medication. It is an anti-spasmodic. "

• MakReed
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 6, 2014

"I'm 18, female. I seem to have drawn the short straw with this medicine. I'm very lightheaded, sensitive to light, and lethargic. On top of that, I've had headaches and dry-mouth, and I've lost my appetite. I suppose my symptoms have improved, but things are only better in the hours after taking the pill. Since I didn't have severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome, just cramping and frequent trips to the bathroom, the side effects negate the benefits. I cannot function as well as I would like. My lightheadedness has kept me from moving around much. I'll definitely be asking to have my dose lowered/the medication stopped, because I'd rather be in some pain than be on the verge of passing out whenever I stand."

• Sara
• September 1, 2013

Hyosyne (hyoscyamine) "This is the first prescription I've taken for irritable bowel syndrome, it worked very well but I could not continue taking it because of the severe side effects. It gave me the most extreme dry mouth I've ever had and dry eyes too. I had to stop taking it because the side effects were not just a little bothersome but they were severe and intense."

• Anonymous
• September 7, 2010

HyoMax SL (hyoscyamine) "I've been taking this medicine for almost two years (took hyoscyamine for several years before that) and it really makes a big difference with my irritable bowel syndrome. I really only need to take two pills each morning and that gets me through my day. If my family eats out at a restaurant, I take two pills before leaving home. I do experience a bit of dry mouth and my eyes also get dried out (not the best side effect, but not the worst, either!). Overall, I highly recommend this medicine for those who suffer from IBS."

• Anonymous
• August 23, 2009

"I've been using this medication for almost 5 years. I can't believe that this isn't prescribed more often than it is because it WORKS! I had such pain with the spasms and mucus till I started using this. I do have to drink a lot more water because it makes me thirsty and it can complicate constipation. However, my doctor allows me to take it on the onset of an episode instead of 3 or 4 times a day. I've been able to gain weight and my energy has increased since using this medication. I really am happy with this medication and feel it has allowed me to live a much more normal life, almost pain free. Of course, I've changed my diet and stay away from triggers too! Good luck and I hope you have the results I've had."

• Anonymous
• November 29, 2010

"When my symptoms first began (about 7 years ago) I suffered through a colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, tests for parasites through two different "specialists". The results were that they couldn't find anything wrong, so I must have IBD. I was told there was nothing I could do but "learn to live with it". I found that it took 13 Imodium at one time to stop an "episode". Returned to the MD and begged him to prescribe something / anything to help - Hyoscyamine Sulfate! It works! I take two when the problem starts and within about a half hour it has stopped. I recommended it without hesitation! The only problem is that my insurance won't cover it and I just had to pay $150 for 180 tablets. "

• Anonymous
• August 27, 2012

Levsin (hyoscyamine) "I switched from Bentyl to this because this is an extended release formula. I tried it for 5 months and went back to Bentyl. It didn't work any better and it dried me out so much I could hardly swallow. After a bad flare up, I ended up at the ER and they thought I was very dehydrated but I wasn't, it was just the medicine. I am going to talk with my GP about using something with phenobarbital as I have heard a lot of positive things about it. I already take a migraine medicine with phenobarbital, so I should tolerate it well."

• Anonymous
• July 13, 2009

Symax Duotab (hyoscyamine) "I recently took this drug for 5 days and had complete relief from my irritable bowel syndrome. However, that said, the side effects were horrible. I was the "Poster child" for adverse reactions ...arrhythmia, constipation, hallucinations. My brain felt like it was in slow motion while, my body was moving at a rapid pace. I saw my Doctor who explained to me that this each individual is different. I gave it a 5 because it did help my bowels feel fantastic."

• Anonymous
• April 12, 2011

"I am 18 years old, in college and after 6 months of figuring out what I had and many medications nothing worked until Hyoscyamine. I take 1 when I get pain and it helps within 5 minutes. If you have a chance to get it ...do it. So worth it."

• Coles...
• February 9, 2018

Levsin (hyoscyamine) "My son has has taken this for IBS and it worked the first time but took 9 days to kick in so now I think it didn't really work because the 2nd episode (now) it's not working at all. He is in so much pain. He did have his appendix out 1 yr ago and NEVER had IBS before that. He had a colonoscopy 30 days ago which wss fine so I know that it's nothing medically and they did an endoscopy at the same time so nothing in his GI tract is abnormal. He is a picky eater and eat a lot of cheese, and bread so he is going to go GF and dairy free and see if that helps. He is also soy free due to allergy. He has oral allergy syndrome so He doesn't eat foods that are raw but eat applesauce, bananas, and other fruits and veggies in smoothies. I am going to talk to his surgeon to see if I could have an adhesion from the appendectomy."

• Santee
• September 4, 2009

"Getting the real deal of Hyoscyamine is made extremely difficult. The Ancient Greeks had Hyoscyamine but pharmacies want to push the various alloys and synthetics. I don't want HyoMax or Levsin or Hyoscyamine Sulfate. They give you what they think is selling at the time. Hyoscyamine works, if you can get the real deal."

• Mutto...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 20, 2013

HyoMax SL (hyoscyamine) "This medication works for me for a few hours, most of the time, when I get in a bind and HAVE to leave the house but I experience a wicked backlash of increased diarrhea for days after the one dose wears off."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2023

"This medicine is a miracle drug for me. My IBS flares up after almost every heavy meal with no specific trigger. When I feel a cramp/sweat/stomach start to hurt bad, I dissolve a pill under my tongue, and the pain almost immediately subsides. I use as needed and not consistently and have had no side effects. I owe my sanity to this medication!!!"

• Cat...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 5, 2017

"If I take it as soon as the mildest cramping begins, it works well. However, I may still run to the bathroom for 2 or more hours before I am completely relieved of pain and cramping. Also, you need to drink a significant amount of water throughout the day; it dries out your mouth and throat. For me, I can take half a pill and not dry up so severely."

• Pat
• August 1, 2021

"I have been suffering with IBS for years, lately it went from constipation to diarrhea. Recently I started vomiting with severe stomach pain. The diarrhea would send me to the bathroom 8-10 a day. I was afraid to leave my house. A week ago the doctor started me on Metamucil and hyoscyamine. Afraid to brag, but the last three days have been such an improvement. Hope it continues."

• Anonymous
• July 20, 2011

"This medicine proved very effective for controlling my irritable bowel syndrome. However, at 0.0375 mg I found it rather sedating. So, I split the tablets and it still controlled my symptoms. It also helps with the stress incontinence I have as a result of prostate surgery, Overall, it was a miracle for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2021

"This drug was horrible for me. I suffer from IBS and my doctor said this would help me feel a lot better. I took it one time and was up all night with horrible symptoms. Made everything so much worse. I am so glad this works for some people, but I will never take it again."

• Lila
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 21, 2021

"I originally was prescribed this for a "nervous stomach" due to diarrhea from severe anxiety. It works to control my bowels and stop the cramps. I have been on and off the meds for about 10 years, using it to help with flares- it is now known I have IBS. If I take it more than 3 days-3 times a day as prescribed, I have severe constipation. I use it as needed, taking a single dose every day, and more if I have a flare, stopping for a few days only if I have harder stools."

• varev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2023

"In my case for IBS, a low dosage made me cough. If I take below 10mg my throat closes. I treat my IBS without this pill, also the Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in PR found that the pill contains an ingredient that is on Xanax, so they block the pill. Cause I don't know what ingredient closes my throat, I don't take it."

• Al425
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 20, 2023

"I have experienced bowel problems since my teens and was finally prescribed Donnatal and I had great success. As I got older, my symptoms subsided to the point that I no longer needed to take any medication. Occasionally, I would have minor flare-ups but they would always subside. I am now in my 70s and have begun to experience IBS symptoms again. After researching for an alternative to Donnatal, which is outrageously expensive, I learned of Levsin. I asked my doctor to prescribe it and I am very pleased with the results. The only negative about taking this medication is that I must take 4 tablets each day, but I have not had any adverse side effects to this point. Levsin is well worth the results for me and my hope is that it will continue to give me positive results."

• James
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 15, 2022

"This medication has markedly helped me with two conditions: IBS-D It controls (stops) diarrhea. However, it also slows down everything in the gut and the kidney. I was also prescribed this for abnormal, excessive throat mucus. Not simply the occasional mucus we all have, but a constant abnormal amount. For this, I only take when needed, and the lowest effective dosage 0.125 It works wonders for both conditions---at least for me. I have taken it for 3 years."