Myrbetriq for Urinary Incontinence User Reviews (Page 3)

• Dee
• May 25, 2023

"Took 25 mg for 3 months, urgency decreased but stress incontinence was the same (as I was told to expect). By 2 or 3 months it wasn't working as well so my Uro increased to 50 mg. (Started taking just last week) I've noticed all along hair thinning and headaches, but didn't make the connection until I read reviews. Now l having swelling in my feet, but it could be related to another med. Cardiologist gave me a diuretic if it happens again. I'll try to finish out the 90 day supply I have already paid for and see how it goes. After that, I can't afford it anyway due to the donut hole. I have several high copay prescriptions and I've had to choose between heart and arthritis meds and bladder leaks. Myrbetriq isn't worth the cost."

• Blc
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2022

"After having 2 children, my urgency wasn't the deciding factor..but the fact I leaked all the time. Constant accidents throughout the day and as I grow closer to my 30th birthday I finally spoke up to my Dr who started me on the myrbetriq samples. I honestly couldn't believe they began working in such a short amount of time! After returning for a follow up we began a monthly prescription. At first I couldn't brag enough. That was until a few weeks ago. It appears my urine is dark, I am back to several accidents and leakage episodes a day and I'm physically in pain. My Dr claims a uti, so I took the prescription..which didn't help one bit. I'm at a loss and debating on quitting the medicine and switching doctors."

• Steve
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2023

"I have been taking 50mg now for two weeks. It has changed my life. I don't need to wear depends anymore. I have no side effects that I can discern. I wish it wasn't so expensive. I learned I could save money by ordering 90 days instead of 30 days. So for 90 days, the cost is around $450. A 30-day supply is about $340."

• Rascal
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 19, 2022

"My dr. prescribed Myrbetriq to help with frequent bath room trips. I took it for several months. Then I started losing my teeth. They would break at the gums. I lost 5 teeth within a 6 month period. I have others that are loose. Could this be a side effect from taking Myrbetriq"

• Marie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 22, 2022

"I used Myrbetrip for 3 weeks for OAB. The last 2 weeks had urine retention, high BP, bad headaches no relief from this med. I stopped it today because of bad side effects, urinate more than even. Can not recommend this medicine for anyone."

• Sara...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2021

"I only used Myrbetriq 3 times and quit because of side effects. Some dizziness the first 2 days but after the third dose, I woke at 3am feeling very dizzy and nauseous. After a few hours the nausea went away but the dizziness persisted and was so bad, could not get out of bed at all. This was yesterday; today I am much better and will look at other treatments."

• Works...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2021

"I was on generic Detrol LA for years for bladder problems related to a Multiple Sclerosis. It stopped working after many years, so my neuro increased dosage. That worked for another three years, then stopped working altogether. Before trying a new medicine, my neurologist referred me to a urologist who prescribed Myrbetriq after performing a few tests. She told me it may take some time before I saw results. I started seeing results in a few DAYS. Perhaps I am a medical outlier because the effect was immediate. I have not experienced side effects to my knowledge; Multiple Sclerosis causes many of the side effects of Myrbetriq as does other medicines I take. Currently taking physical therapy for MS symptoms and will start pelvic floor therapy. Time will tell if my body response remains on the positive side."

• Tired
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2021

"I am 44 and suffer from constant waking at night to urinate and have to push down to get all the urine out. I am constantly in the bathroom during the day. Urologist wasn't sure what was going on after the cystocopy, just that I have a small bladder. He gave me 3 weeks of samples and I'm into the 2nd week. I read it takes several weeks to see effects so not sure when it will help because it hasn't yet. I suffer with migraines and I have been getting mild headaches most every day. I am at the point where I want to self cath before bed to get all the urine out and avoid frequent waking. I'm gonna finish up the week and a half I have left, but so far no results. If the headaches continue, I will not be filling a prescription. I am at the point that I would rather self cath before bed and drink less water during the day. I will rate again at 3 weeks."

• Molly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2022

"Prescribed by urologist; wow the price, so I didn't even start; no coverage by Medicare; co-pay astronomical; should have a generic, but manufacturers are too happy with the big profits from having only Brand name; millions of people who need a good med for OAB, and not much to be found for the average person that they can afford."

• Mary...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 14, 2022

"Quite Simply: life changing. I really mean it was life changing, as in it changed my every day activities tremendously. Before Myrbetriq I had to think about what size and how many pads I would need for the day. I constantly had to calculate my liquids intake and access to bathrooms. In addition to peeing very frequently (3 times a night), I also would not be able to hold my urine when I arrived home or was close to sitting on a toilet. I thought I would just have to live with this the rest of my life. Now, it's as if I were a kid again -- just going about my business and not thinking about when and where the bathrooms are and sleeping a full night. I take 25mg/ night and don't think I have side effects. Sometimes I have dry mouth which could be a side effect, but it isn't bad. Ironically I drink liquids so much more now to combat it and I don't worry about leakage or where the next bathroom is. THANK YOU inventors of Mybetriq!!! Thanks you!"

• 1970
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2022

"I have been taking Myrbetriq (25 MG once a day) for 30 days along with Tamsulosin (0.4MG once a day). I have taken Tamsulosin for awhile and it was not working by itself. I have had no side effects with Myrbetriq that I know of, and my urinary continence issue has decreased about 50% which is a big difference. I still get the urge to go and have a difficult time stopping the flow, but it is getting better. Hopeful the next 30 days will show more improvement."

• Cynthia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2022

"I started taking Myrbetrix June 2022. It did work at stopping my leakage but I noticed my hair started falling out. Since June I’ve lost 50% of my hair. It’s horrible. I read other reviews saying their hair was falling out so I stopped it 2 weeks ago. My hair is not falling out everywhere anymore. The drug manufacturer does not state this as a potential side effect. Beware. If you’re losing your hair, it might be this drug."

• No more
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2021

"I took Myrbetriq for 34 days but because of the side effects, cost of medication I had to stop. I would not recommend this to anyone with OAB look for other ways to manage it. This Drug is simply not worth it! I will never take it again!"

• Mary...
• April 4, 2022

"I have been using 25mg for a month now. It’s a miracle, no leaking, no need to get up at night to urinate, no constant urge to use the bathroom and no more bulky pads! The only downside is the $400 /month cost. I am so much happier now that I don’t feel I have to constantly pee all the time. Life changer."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 24, 2022

"As an 84 year old woman I was having increasing problems with leakage, so my doctor put me on Vesicare. The symptoms of my incontinence still got worse over several years. I would get up many times in the night and often would wet my pad before I could get to the toilet, located only 12 feet from my bed! Sometimes the flood was so great it overflowed the pad. So my doctor started me on 25mg. Myrbetriq, at bedtime. Wow! I sleep well usually with only one trip to the toilet and I get there in plenty of time. (I do have some urgency on daytime mornings, but if I stop whatever I am doing IMMEDIATELY and head to the toilet I am able to get there with no leakage. (My doctor said I could try taking another Myrbetriq in the morning but I am reluctant to do add more medicines unless the situation becomes intolerable, altho I don't notice side effects ) We have an excellent prescription plan so the copay is tolerable for me."

• Bella...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2023

"50 mg extended release. Prescribed by my urologist for urge incontinence. Cannot use older, cheaper drugs now on the market because of medical contraindications in my case. Myrbetriq is ludicrously expensive and would cost me $500 a month. My doctor has fortunately been great about giving me samples that I have been using for a couple of months now. It has definitely reduced my urge incontinence, but unfortunately not eliminated it. No side effects… yet. But because of the crazy cost (and now, the possible side effects I’m reading about here), I’m going to stop taking it. I would rather not take medication anyway, so I’m getting bladder Botox injections next month. Those only have to be done twice a year. Still, I’m glad I tried Myrbetriq."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 9, 2022

"On 25 mg not working this is only after 2 weeks visiting my Dr next week he already suggested for me to take 50mg after I called him to tell him how I was doing , my pcp suggested the this drug is the best but expensive he also said I should be on 50 mg . I will wait to see urologist next week . I just had a tourp done and this occurred ????"

• Debra
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 17, 2024

"Myrbetriq is working very well for me. After one pill, I thought I felt a little relief. The second pill provided a bit more relief. I take one pill a day, and I haven't had any accidents. It's working very well for me without any side effects at all."

• Daugh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2020

"My mother suffered a massive stroke 2 weeks after starting on Myrbetriq and passed away. Her b.p. was extremely high. I will always wonder if this was a contributing factor."

• petbiz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2014

"It took around 6 weeks before, I for sure could tell it improved the quality of life. It has stopped me from having a surgery I didn't want to do. I have noticed no side effects at all."

• Honey
• February 6, 2020

"No longer need to use pads"

• Jalet...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 27, 2017

"Expecting great things to happen. Now, almost 8 months in, there is no improvement at all. I'll save my $150/mo and buy more pads."

• Hillary
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 5, 2019

"This medication gave me extreme pain during urination. My doctor took me off of it."

• Bsgg
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 28, 2015

"i did not see any improvement in my incontenance."

• JeanU
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2015

"There has been absolutely no change in the ability to control the flow of urine. It has been extremely frustrating. Length of time on medication: 2 1/2 to 3 months."