I’m Trying a Different Medication, Myrbetriq, for My Urinary Issues

I have progressive ms. Have oab and Nocturia. Get very little sleep. Have tried all the meds for this problem. Including Botox. Nothing works. So tired...

I've been on Myrbetriq for several years and I'm happy with it, I'm on a bunch of meds for my bladder.
I take them all at bedtime. Myrbetriq, Toviaz and Flomax ( I live in Canada so they not be called this in your country)
The combo works quite well
I'm ++ thirsty a few minutes after I take them and have a sip of water, but... I can usually go through the night without having to pee, which is a blessing

I started Myrbetriq recently after being on oxybutynin for years. I have had great success. I had a few days about two weeks in that I felt like things were bad again, but I stuck with it am glad I did. Only getting up 2 or 3 times a night instead of 5 or 6! And the urgency has improved. Hope you have good results too.

Are you concerned about the anticholinergic aspect of many of these drugs? I know Myrbetriq is not an anticholinergic.

I found Myrbetriq to be a wonderful solution for me but insurance would not cover it. Toviaz and intermittent self-catheterization are my new tools for fighting chronic UTIs and urinary issues. Looking forward to a generic version of Myrbetriq.

I found this on the internet and it really has helped me for the first time. I alternate days between merbetriq and generic version of vesicare- sofiniciten. This regime has worked for me more than taking either medication alone, My doctor has agreed to this and had I needed to explain it to the pharmacist who did not know about this. I take it that Dr. Google is not widely consulted by medical professionals.

I have switched to FloMax and Myrbetriq and it has really helped with my trips to the bathroom. I have SPMS and am taking Kisimpta. The above mention drugs have made everyday life at least controllable.

I had the same urinary issues described above with my MS. Always "gotta go gotta go". I couldn't hold it to find a bathroom and started to wear pads and pull-ups. I especially had problems when I travelled overseas and toilets are readily available. When I returned I saw a Neurourologist who wanted to use Botox. I tried Mybetric first and after several increased dosages I feel more in control. While traveling to places without bathrooms close by is not in the future for me I feel I can control myself better.

I was desperate for help with my bladder and started Myrbetriq a couple of years ago. It doesn't seem to work as well now as it did at first and I have terrible problems with constipation. I would be interested in hearing how Myrbetriq works out for you.

Cranberry extract daily capsule may help avoid UTIs. Has worked for me for years!

Hi, I've been using myrbetriq now for several years and I also get regular Botox injections to help me manage leakage, frequency and urge incontinence. Under my urologist's direction, I take 50mg myrbetriq every 12 hours (that's twice a day). The down side is I need to use a catheter every 4 hours, and I have very poor balance equilibrium. But, I have some indipendence from "the john" now. The trade off is worth it to me.

I am currently on vesicare and myerbetriq. That is what my neurologist prescribed. It works for me.

Greetings warriors: I tried Myrbetriq and increased my blood pressure big time. Also this pill has horrible side effects, you might be fixing one thing and then damaging other things.

I am just a week into the same switch. I could no longer take the impact of Oxybutynin on my ever-worsening heat intolerance or ability to control my internal thermostat. I understand the Myrbetriq can take weeks to show it's full effectiveness. While I too had some initial positive results, I've also found it extremely helpful to pay attention to the acid content/pH of foods and drinks. Being sure to 'flush' the bladder irritants by drinking a few glasses of plain water throughout the day has also paid great dividends. Hope your med change is successful!

I have been on Myrbetriq for quite a few years and it works well for me!

Myrbetriq worked great for me. First time in 30+ years didn’t have to pee 3x at night. However became extremely constipated. Stopped Myrbetriq for a week. At end of week was able to poop. But decided being on Myrbetriq was worth it. Started again and will use laxative as needed.

I am 84 yrs old and lived with MS more than 40 years. SPMS
My doctor prescribed Myrbetriq and after negotiation over price I'm paying $200.00/month.
I've been diagnosed after testing with a neurogenic bladder and am totally incontinent. I just read an article by Dr. Ben Thrower that this drug doesn't work on SPMS unless I am having relapses. I wear Walmart underwear with an overnight Tena pad inside. I've been taking this drug for about 6 months and have had no dramatic improvement. I do not want to self cath. Am I wasting my money? I no longer see a neurologist, just my PCP. Neuros don't seem to know what to do with me. I am walking with a rollator and use a small scooter. I'm not on any MS drugs and am getting steadily weaker - and older! Is Myrbetriq a good drug choice for me?

Ed, I was on Betmiga for years with good results. I then tried Vesicare (solifenacin) for a while with similarly good results. But it was only when my urologist suggested combining them that something miraculous happened. I think it's because they work on the two different aspects of incontinence -- frequency and urgency. It probably helps that I also self-catheterise, but my bladder function is the best it's been for years. I can go for long drives, see movies, and scouting for the nearest toilet when arriving somewhere is no longer top of my mind (my husband is enjoying it too). It's not cheap, I pay about A$130 per month, but it's worth every cent for my new life.

I too have problems with surges I asked my Doctor too precscribe some medication for this problem , what do you suggest I do .

Good luck with Myrbetriq. Hope it manages your symptoms.

I have SPMS and am chair-bound. I started out with Vesicare back when I could still walk and, when that wasn't working any longer, tried a combination of Vesicare with Myrbetriq. I did not like the UTI type symptoms. My insurance company insisted I try oxybutynin because it was cheaper but it made my mouth so dry that I was scared I would choke while eating. Then on to darifenacin (Enablex). Worked for a while.

As of four months ago, I had a suprapubic catheter placed. I now sleep through the night, which is wonderful. No urgency, no rushing to the bathroom. Which is great because when you have to transfer onto a scooter and then onto the toilet, there is no rushing to the bathroom.

I tried (successfully) to avoid self-cathing for 14 years. For me it was just the 'eeuww' factor, I suppose. So when I eventually gave in, I was kicking myself. The confidence of knowing my bladder was empty -- priceless. Apart from the end of UTIs and constant antibiotics, of course.