Midodrine for Hypotension User Reviews
Brand names: Orvaten
Midodrine has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 14 reviews for the treatment of Hypotension. 43% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 57% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Midodrine
- Liz
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 14, 2019
"This medication raised my heart rate and it dropped my blood pressure and landed me in the emergency room for 3 days! I remember taking it and feeling the urge to pee then I have this burning sensation all over my body, then the dry mouth kicked in and the then convulsions and weak legs, then the tachycardia and faint feeling, then the panic set in, and the flushing and burning in my ears, severe pressure in my head, abdominal cramping and finally severe severe dizziness, it was the worse thing I had ever tried...! I was very upset at the way I reacted to it."
- keezh...
- August 17, 2010
"I am greatly disappointed that they are going to take Midodrine off the market. I have taken it for about 8 years with fantastic results. Without it, I have syncope often. I am really researching what to do because I rely on this medicine for help with my hypotension. I tried to go off of it once and passed out in my boss's arms, which was embarrassing. I got back on it, and not had a problem since. Even on medication, my blood pressure runs 100/70, but off of Midodrine, I have to work to keep it at 88/60; sometimes, it is less than that, and syncope is definite. I WISH they would reconsider taking it off the market."
- Nikolai
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 20, 2020
"I suffer from both hypotension (70/40 on a good day) and chronic fatigue syndrome. I needed to get surgery on an unrelated issue and we were worried about my blood pressure. So my Doctor decided to try Midodrine 10 mg up to 3 times a day. Without exaggeration this saved my life. I can now not only sit up but stand without passing out, furthermore I can stay awake like then 3 hours a day. Does this give me chills and goosebumps? Yes. But my goodness, I have my life back. I'll take the goose bumps and wear a sweater."
- Anonymous
- February 24, 2010
"It significantly improved my mother's quality of life. She is a heart and renal patient and due to low blood pressure, she was always feeling dizzy and was unable to carry out simple tasks at home. She was always sitting or lying down. Since this medication was started she has improved alot without experiencing any side effects. Positive result with this medication. It should be licensed."
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- Kay
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 3, 2015
"Was prescribed for fainting/low b.p. I started taking this and it made me have involuntary facial expressions and I started fainting repeatedly. Allergic reaction so I had to stop using it immediately."
- Daisy...
- February 16, 2018
"I was prescribed this following 18 months of fainting, exhaustion, low blood pressure.The first time I managed a month before becoming very depressed.I was so down that my family were really concerned. I stopped it but then decided to try again when completing a months cardiac monitoring that my consultant wanted (I hadn't mentioned the side effects) Again within a week or so of starting Ibegan to feel extremely low and depressed. My blood pressure had improved, normally around 85/50 but the bad far outweighed the good!"
- EDR
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 19, 2018
"My neurologist put me on this midodrine. I couldn’t stand and walk 5 ft with out going down. I was getting ready to accept life in power chair. I have CIDP (Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy). I have lost 60% of the nerves in my legs due to severe neuropathy. The blood vessels do not get the signal from my brain to constrict just before I stand up so the blood drains down and I go down."
- danya...
- April 14, 2023
"I was prescribed 2.5 mg three times per day. I got pretty intense side effects from that dose, so I cut those in half and took two pills per day, four hours apart. So, yes, they do work as far as finally not feeling like passing out when I go from sitting for a while to standing up. That's great! I feel like the side effects are intolerable for me though! Even taking a tiny amount now, I have terrible chills all day and my skin crawls and tingles constantly, making me nervous and woozy. One day, my heart was pounding so badly, causing my whole body to shake, which made my body even more numb and pinprickly, that I went to the ER thinking I was having a stroke or something. They told me I had anxiety and low potassium (I'm thinking that was from the constant peeing from this medication). So I don't know what to do now. I like the positive of not feeling lightheaded, but the tingles, anxiety, and all might not be worth that benefit."
- Lsimp
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 26, 2021
"I was prescribed this for my low blood pressure. I was hoping it would work (which it did not). I tried it and it gave me such bad chills, prickling sensation and gave goosebumps all over my body for several hours straight.. up to almost 10hrs. My dose was 5mg TID (three times a day). It made my nerve damage worse by making hurt and have a pinching sensation. For the side effects it was not worth it, even if there was a chance it would have worked, I still would have not taken this drug. It was awful and I felt like I was being tortured. It was horrendous and up there on the most painful and yuckiest side effects one could experience from a drug. I am lost and tried more pills, salt and compression stalkings. I am currently waiting for my insurance to approve of another drug that suppose to help with increasing my blood pressure, but not having luck. Until then I have to deal with the lows and being symptomatic sometimes, which is fatigue, palpation, dizziness or near passing out."
- MLM
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 9, 2022
"It got me up to a normal blood pressure which was so nice but I cannot tolerate the side effect. Each time I take it (without fail) my scalp becomes SO ITCHY it’s unbearable. I need to talk to my doctor and see if I can try something else for my low bp."
- Joesie
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 4, 2022
"I have been using this drug by one manufacturer and had great results. These did not cost me under my insurance. Now I have to get it from another manufacturer and it lowers my blood pressure even though it is suppose to be the same product. and now I have to pay for it."
- BillyD
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 3, 2022
"I have been using Midodrine 5 mg for two years. Since using this Generic brand it is no where near effective as another Generic Pharmaceutical. Winn Dixie was carrying a brand made by XIROMED that was 10 times more effective."
- Anonymous
- May 28, 2022
"I have been on Midodrine for a few weeks. I have been getting extremely anxious and depressed. Also my ears ring so loud now. I’m very uncomfortable with this med."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 5, 2023
"I have glaucoma and my eyesight has worsened to the point of not seeing. Very dizzy most of the time and I use a walker and get disoriented."
- Gary...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 10, 2023
"Works great during the day. My blood pressure at night is 57/35. Should I take a pill while sleeping?"
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"I have been on this medicine for thirteen years (since age 17) without issue. Taking this medicine enables me to live my life with only the occasional (rather than inevitable) fainting, dizziness, and exhaustion. My doctor tried to switch me to lower doses, but my symptoms immediately kick in and make it difficult to function. Regular doses have made all the difference in my life."