Myrbetriq for Urinary Frequency User Reviews (Page 5)

• MEM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2019

"Had prostate removed. Later started to have a painful bladder from referred nerve pain from the nerves that used to go to the prostate. Caused bladder pain over the whole thing, and when pain gets really bad, would maybe leak a little, but the main problem was pain over the bladder, a pressure-type pain. This medication gave relief 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 effects after taking it for five weeks. After missing one full day, bladder pain is returning as I ran out of the med."

• Eda...
• 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."

• Mrt...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2017

"Tried it for about two months. It had some effect, I suppose, but the pricing is unconscionable. Even with my insurance and the co-pay assistance, it cost me over $90 per month. Ridiculous. I'd rather wear the pads in my underwear."

• Hig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 14, 2017

"After awakening and emptying a completely full bladder on myself and the floor, I called my doctor for help. Myrbetriq was prescribed and has worked wonders. Having insurance that wouldn't cover this, I'm unfortunately having to try a different route. :("

• god...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2020

"I started taking this medicine because I would have bad pressure on my bottom when I stand up doing anything. Then since I have a lot of health issues, I am on 13 different medicines, which caused me to urinate on myself during the day and while I was sleeping. My bladder would hurt so bad that I would buy AZO cranberry pills to help with some relief, but then that stopped working at all. But after the 3rd day of being on this medicine, I noticed that I was not waking up trying to make it to the bathroom, and the pressure was gone. So as of right now, it is the right medicine for me."

• Nat...
• 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."

• kat...
• 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."

• Als...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 2, 2018

"Began with Myrbetriq (25 mg once per day) about 3 years ago. It was great in the beginning. Gradually stopped working after 2 years later. My doctor upped me to 50 mg per day for one month, then dropped the dosage to one 50 mg pill every other day. Worked well again for a while, but now, after a year of this, it is not as effective - leakage and OAB is returning. For me, it was great at first, but not helpful for long-term use. Issues: pulse higher, facial skin issues, and leg cramps. One last option? Take 50 mg daily?? I fear going this high... and insurance probably won't cover it due to cost. It's ridiculous!"

• swa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2017

"I have tried all the D drugs for urge incontinence. This was supposed to be the new miracle drug. Not only did it cost a criminal amount, it didn't work. I still had to wear pads and still was getting up 2-3 times during the night. I see only a very slight difference not taking anything. The worst thing, though, is I have been left with side effects. I took it only 3 months and stopped because my nose dripped ALL the time, and I became hoarse because of the post-nasal drip. Now, three months after my last dose, my nose is still dripping. I don't have allergies, and this is a problem that started with the drug."

• ani...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 20, 2018

"Tried it for 7 weeks... then all went downhill. My pain was increased by 300%. I DISCONTINUED it myself as I couldn't wait for doctor's approval. It was (in the 7th week) the worst drug I ever took, and with diabetes and RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and fibro, that even high doses of (60 mg 3x a day or more) did NOT work. I am now on 45 mg 3x a day and very comfortable at a 3.7 pain level from an 8.5+. Like I said, if you start experiencing bad side effects... S T O P. Thanks for reading. Ta taaaaa."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2018

"This Myrbetriq caused diarrhea, ocular migraines, headaches, painful urination, and sharp pains in my bladder. I took it for a week and had to discontinue using these pills, the side effects were too intense, painful, and disturbing."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2018

"I have been on this med for less than a month. It has decreased frequency greatly. I was going 14-18 times a day, now 6-8. HOWEVER, dry eyes and blurred vision have become a real concern. I am having to use my reading glasses to see far. Very concerned..."

• old...
• January 22, 2018

"Since the beginning of about December, I have been getting up about 8 or 9 times a night to urinate (i.e., increased frequency from about 5 times a night that it had been previously for several years). I have been on this drug for 3 weeks and no improvement (i.e., no reduction in the frequency of urination). Hard to get an answer from my urologist of what to do now. Hard for me to believe that continuing to take it will help. Any thoughts?"

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 3, 2018

"I’ve been taking this for over a year. Started with 25 mg and no change, after 90 days, up it to 50 mg. It has helped somewhat with frequency, but not the urgency. I have blurry vision (the reason for stopping the first time), and I feel it’s not as effective as it was several months ago. I am considering discontinuing using it. Even with insurance, the copay is expensive."

• old...
• January 30, 2018

"I was given this medication, 50 mg, to help with leakage. It went from helping a little to making things worse quickly, and now I am having problems with constant leaking and a poor stream. I would welcome my original problem!!!"

• Cid...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2017

"I may have only taken 1 dose of this medication but cannot do the side effects. I couldn't sleep, it made my restless leg start up even though I am on great medication for my RLS. The nausea, vomiting, and awful taste in my mouth were so wrong that I refuse to take another. I was on oxybutynin, but after years of being on that, it quit working, so I was put on Myrbetriq. Do not recommend this drug."

• Ire...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2021

"I was given Myrbetriq after I had surgery for a prolapsed bladder and other reconstructive surgeries. I was given 50 mg immediately. The surgery really didn't work that well for me. Moving on, it hasn't helped me at all! I am up at least 3-4 times a night and running to the bathroom all day. I now have to strain to get the urine to flow, and I am not emptying out. I've been taking it for about 3 weeks. I've experienced bad headaches and blurry eyes. The worst part has been the insomnia. I looked up the side effects and found that insomnia, plus the other symptoms I described, are very common. I am awake most nights from 11:00 pm until 3-4 am or later every night. I took it again this am but will stop tomorrow. Thanks for listening!"

• Spi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 22, 2017

"I used to wake up every two hours or less during the night, having to go to the bathroom (urinate). After taking Myrbetriq, I now only wake up once. I get a better night's sleep. However, it is very expensive."

• Jam...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 19, 2018

"I was diagnosed with overactive bladder and incomplete bladder emptying. It was noted that I had a rather small bladder. For incomplete bladder emptying, I've been cathing. I tried several drugs prior to Myrbetriq with no effect (other than side effects). The Myrbetriq/cath combo worked! No more frequent middle-of-the-night treks to the bathroom, plus all the time all day long treks to the bathroom. The warning about watching your blood pressure when taking this drug is important. I have high blood pressure (being treated) before this, and I believe the Myrbetriq made it go up a bit, so my BP meds have been adjusted. I would urge anyone with similar problems that can't find relief with the other drugs to give this one a try. I'm told it operates in a different way, so it's worth giving a shot. Note: for being covered by insurance, mine had to be informed that I had given other less expensive drugs an honest try first."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2022

"This stuff is awful for me! I was taking 25 mg maybe once a week and did not figure out that it was causing my migraines. Irritability was an understatement, dry mouth to the point my tongue was cracking, anxiety is horrific. I can’t eat because I feel nauseous all the time. It has been five days since I have taken one and still am sick. I have horrible ringing in my ears, still anxiety, backache, and can’t even look at food still. I have never had side effects with any drugs in my life. This has been so bad for me. It truly is a nightmare. I still had more side effects that I did not even list. As I said, day five off and still feel like horrific! NIGHTMARE!"

• Ada...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2022

"I have bladder pain and frequent urination issues. The worst part about it is getting up to pee at night 3-6 times. It is awful. I was prescribed 25 mg of Myrbetriq at first. It helped with the bladder pain overall, but not perfect. It did nothing to help with the frequency. We increased it up to 50 mg, but it just helped more with the pain, but still nothing for the frequency. It is really frustrating. Side note, we added solifenacin recently two months ago, and it didn't help either. Now I have the additional side effects of the solifenacin though, lol. Second side note, I have AFib, and I am on a beta blocker. I had no issues with increased HR or BP, for what it's worth."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2021

"This medication was beyond terrible, sent me to the ER, and I still deal with side effects if I hold my bladder for a little bit. Side effects were inflamed vagina just sitting or standing in general and when I urinated, and a sharp pain too. I got checked both at my doctor, ER, and gynecologist for any UTI or BV, nothing, and the pain was just tearful, like legit crying in pain. They gave me pills at the ER that flush out my urine, forgot the name, but some type of antibiotics, I think, and it changes your urine color and poop... but still, to this day, like a month later, if I hold in my bladder for a little, all these side effects start. I will be talking to my doctor, etc., about this. How long does it take until the medication gets out of my system is my question? It's beyond painful! It is an awful pill if you ask me! I never experienced this in my entire life until I started taking these freakin' pills!"

• Old...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2017

"Only interested in men's experience. Just started taking it for nighttime nocturia issue. I did wake with a headache after 2 days, so will go until things get worse. Nighttime wake-ups were pretty bad, so I'm hoping side effects are tolerable. Worried my urination won't shut down."

• Hea...
• December 1, 2017

"I was in constant pain caused by OAB spasms causing friction on bladder walls. Three days on this med almost completely stopped my pain. A month later, still nearly pain-free but having frequent, daily headaches and calf cramps nearly every night (even with potassium supplements). Love the medication, not enjoying the stress effects."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2021

"Started taking 25 mg, then after about 6 weeks was increased to 50 mg. Started having the world's worst headaches, sinus pain, earache, heart palpitations, and very elevated blood pressure. Primary care had me stop immediately. Only been off for one day and still have headache and sinus pain. Will never take again. Overpriced and never worked well for my frequency."