Myrbetriq for Urinary Frequency User Reviews (Page 4)

• Lee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2019

"Leg cramps and lower back pain came on gradually at night after starting Myrbetriq, now the leg cramps are intense in both LEGS and feet. Brought me to tears. This is happening every night. Sometimes twice. Didn't notice any improvement even after 6weeks."

• Sthrn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2018

"Never again! Took it once when first prescribed, felt like it actually made it worse along with horrendous anxiety. Later thought maybe it was just a coincidence, so tried it again. Same thing. Up almost all night with even more frequent urination, awful anxiety that made me feel like my skin was on fire, and just overall feeling like garbage. No thanks. I think I’ll stick with the Oxybutynin and Uribel."

• Gene
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 14, 2018

"I began having frequent trips to the bathroom at night 5 years ago. Bought a urinal bottle and still keep it on table next to my bed. Flo Max did not help. Urologist found I have a small bladder and injected it with Botox. Some relief initially, then frequency at night returned. He kept me on FloMax and added 25 mg Myrbetriq. No help. When he increased dosage to 50mg, I had some relief. But I still needed the urinal at night. Then I began having urine infections. Antibiotics cured them, but they became more frequent. Two months ago, I was taken to hospital unconscious. Diagnosed with sepsis and ER doc told my kids I had 50-50 chance of living. His opinion was the sepsis began with another urine infection (my fourth). The Myrbetriq website states this drug might cause these infections. I am stopping taking it right away."

• Hocke...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2018

"Had 5 kidney stones in 3 months and those events somehow changed my renal system and I developed overactive bladder (OAB). Was voiding 30-40 times a day. MD checked for infection multiple times over months - none present. I had multiple KUB xrays and CT scans done - all clear. The OAB was debilitating, it was hard to leave the house. MD gave me a months worth of Myrbetriq samples - 25mg. and 50mg. I started with the 25 mg. and it didn't do anything. I went to the 50mg. and it sort of worked, reducing my bathroom visits about 25% but I developed nonstop fatigue. I was exhausted day and night and was sleeping for 2-3 hours a day. I just quit the Myrbetriq and the fatigue has dissipated and the OAB has gotten better even after stopping the Mybetriq. In addition, my blood pressure increased from 115/75 to 130/90. I have no explanation for the OAB improvement off the drug and neither does my MD. Be careful with this drug and monitor your BP daily. This drug was not for me."

• getca...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2016

"Myrbetriq 25 mg worked immediately and helped decrease urinary frequency about 25%, while increasing volume of urine 27%. However, it also increased my frequency of ocular migraines (visual disturbance). So my Urogynocologist did not increase the dosage to further decrease my frequency and after 1.5 months, I stopped taking it. I'm disappointed. This is the third drug I have taken that I could not tolerate the side effects. Now my other options are posterior tibial nerve stimulation or botox."

• PR55
• July 10, 2016

"I have been on this medication for approximately 6 days. I have been experiencing pins and needle pain on my feet, hands and breast. Also fatigue and sore inside upper lip. Will be seeing my physician this week. Has anyone experience this? May have to stop mybetriq."

• old...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2017

"I took one 50mg dose and woke a few hours later with serious chest pains, a bad chemical taste in my mouth and nose. I have no idea whether it changed the bladder problem and I will not touch it again."

• elle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2016

"I have been on Myrbetriq since 2/29/15, I take the 25mg as I am only 4;11 and 90 pounds. I was taking toviaz before that, and trospium chloride before that. Myrbetriq is a miracle drug for me I was going 40x a day...I now go about 10 on a good day and 18 on a so so day if I grab a cofffee. I have tried things like bladder trainning, that didn't work for me. I was dx with oab in october I am a 32 year old female. I try also to stay away from bladder irritants. Sometimes I want to see what the 50mg do but I think for my weight that maybe too much. I noticed a diffrence at about week three. It also got me through a colonoscopy too I was so scared to drink all that water."

• Stephen
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 31, 2020

"77 yr-old male, had to get up many times at night to pee, Oxybutinyn made my mouth and throat painfully dry, had to D/C it, but Myrbetriq 50mg (in conjunction with some prostate meds - Finasteride 5mg and Alfuzosin HCL 10mg) works well, with no side effects, save BP is a little higher. Sorry it doesn't work so well for you other folks!"

• Keshia
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 28, 2017

"Was taking this medication Mybetriq for a little five years. During this time I had no side effects, however, after awhile the positive affects wore off and then my symptoms came back like I wasn't even taking anything. It did work for me but I'm one whose body adaptation is quick with medications. Couldn't go any higher because when coming off Oxybutin was put on highest dose. Hope this helps."

• Sunsh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2021

"I took 25mg for a couple weeks with no problem, but no noticeable results. My doctor put me on 50g Myrbetriq. I slept through the night. That was my first full nights sleep in 2 years. I would wake up almost every hour to visit the bathroom. For 3 days I was positively in heaven taking 50mg Myrbetriq, but I was having side affects, each day more noticeable side affects. On the third day, my atrial fibrillation was severe, sore neck, pounding headache and earache. My blood pressure rose and my vision burred so bad I went to my doctor, who sent me to another eye doctor. By the end of the third day I was scheduled for eye surgery. 50mg Myrbetriq works, but were my side effects all a coincidence or real side affects? In todays society we regret the economic losses more than the loss of life, besides what really could go wrong, any prescription has a FDA approval."

• Bob
• October 3, 2020

"Doc put me on 25mg Myrbetrig for extreme urine frequency and urgency. After 3 days my ability to urinate at all was almost completely shut off. Stopped taking it and am now searching for other alternatives."

• Hemat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 9, 2016

"Been taking this drug irregularly due to headaches and blood in urine. Was hoping I had found something to work. Since my last dose in November I have had lots of blood in the urine. I think the manufacturer should be told of these issues. Having cystoscopy in early January to hopefully find out what is going on in the bladder. "

• Mary
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2020

"My urologist gave me a months supply of Myrbetriq for urinary frequency and incontinence. I was on it for three days and I experienced diarrhea during the day and lightheadedness and heart palpitations. The third night I was awakened in the middle of the night with severe constipation and when I was in the bathroom, unable to have a bowel movement I had hot and cold sweats and upon leaving the bathroom I fainted. I was totally puzzled as to what had happened until I read the side effects and reviews on this medication. Since I already take two medications one for high blood pressure and one for heart palpitations this medication was awful to me. Before I read the reviews I did call my doctor and talk to the nurse and she never mentioned that I should be careful taking this medication but I won’t take it ever again. Thank goodness I didn’t have any hair fall out like some people!!!"

• Jean
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 9, 2018

"Myrbetriq has changed my life. It has allowed me to be more active without any side affects. I have been able to get samples from my doctors office but now am faced with paying a lot of money every month for it. I will probably have to change medication because I cannot afford it. Sad for me."

• Missy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 8, 2018

"I had a bladder surgery that removed 60 percent of my bladder. Since then I felt as if I had to pee literally every 10-15 min. All day! Since taking myrbetriq I go pee every hour to hour and a half. It totally helped me with my bladder spasms and urgency. I highly recommend this medication!"

• Farrah
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2018

"I started this drug March of 2017. It worked great. In Sept my hair started to come out in the shower and while combing it out after. It is now May 2018 and even though I stopped the drug in October the hair loss is still ongoing. I have Telogen effluvium (TE) hair loss which is the name for temporary hair loss due to some shock to the system. I typed in Mybetric and hair loss and whoa ......many panicked patients. I have lost more than 50% of my hair. Hair gets pushed into next stage. It doesn't happen till about 3...4...months after starting the drug. "

• Lefty...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 3, 2018

"70 year old male. Was on Flomax then switched to Myrbetriq. Immediate relief from tremendous urgency and frequency issues. Noticed reduced flow so added Flomax back into the mix. Great combination. Concerned about BP problems and plan to speak with Uroligist to see if there's an option. Interesting that Myrbetriq increases BP and Flomax reduces it. In my case the Myrbetriq is winning the battle."

• Small...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 26, 2023

"It has worked well in stopping painful bladder spasms, but I do find it difficult to start urine flow and to empty my bladder completely. The main side effect I have had is a constantly running nose which is very annoying. However, I have tried all the other medications, and none worked. So, I will keep using it and keep blowing my nose constantly. I have not experienced nausea or any other common side effect."

• MEME
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2019

"Had prostate removed. Later started to have a painful bladder from refer nerve pain from the nerves that use to go to the prostate. Caused bladder pain over whole thing and when pain gets really bad would maybe leak a little but the main problem was pain over bladder, a pressure type pain. This medication gave relieve almost within the first 24 hours. I cannot afford the full price so checking in with the company to see if they have any programs that help patients. I had zero side affects after taking it for five weeks. After missing one full day bladder pain is returning as I ran out of the med."

• Frust...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2018

"Doc gave me samples to get started. Bad side effects; nausea, slight loss of appetite, stomach cramping/griping, bloated and diarrhea. Stopped it after 8 pills. No telling what would happen if I continued. WON'T DO IT! Plus not covered fully by insurance. After $405 deductible (tier 3 drug class) still $69 a month which is still about $800 per year."

• Lovedit
• October 18, 2017

"I was on this for a month. Loved it. My symptoms went away immediately. Then after the sample dosage ran out my insurance refused to cover it. Tried other meds but none have worked. Would love to keep taking this but can't afford without insurance."

• katie...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2017

"I'm 20 years old and have had issues with my bladder for about a year now. This is the first medication I've taken and it has done nothing for me. Didn't get any side effects but didn't see any improvement in my frequency or urgency. Complete dud."

• Edano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 19, 2021

"I had a radical prostatectomy 12 months ago. I just completed radiation therapy. I am presently undergoing hormone treatment injections. All of the above resulted in extreme urinary frequency and urgency. My urologist started me on 25 mg of Myrbetriq 5 weeks ago. The first 4.5 weeks were disappointing with no improvement noted. Miraculously, on the 4th day of my 5 week course of Myrbetriq the URGENCY of my need to urinate literally disappeared. WOW! I am happy."

• Natasha
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2021

"This drug gave me a myriad of side effects including bouts of greatly increased urination which landed me in the ER after having been on it for three weeks. Had blood and urine tests done and since the doctors could not explain this, I was released and stuck it out with the drug. After five weeks on it, I started experiencing extreme vaginal pain (while on vacation!) accompanied by a real effort to urinate and when I did, it was painful! Finally, a super awesome gyn realized it was the Myrbetriq and I got off it, these and other unexplained symptoms dissipated. I believe that because it's supposed to stop frequent urination, after a certain amount of time, it builds up in your system and dries up everything. The pain was horrific. You have to rate the medication so I had to give it a 1 but my real rating is minus a million. Ladies, especially, beware of this one! I've since taken special note of foods and beverages that trigger OAB and it's really helping."