Oxybutynin And Overactive Bladder
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Does anyone know how long it takes for this drug to leave your system. I don't think it is working for me and I want to compare how may times I urinate with and without it?

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I have been taking this medicine for a long while and i dont know if anyone taking this medication has had this experience or not but i want to stop taking this medicine i have been experiencing all day since taking todays pill lightedness dizziness feeling like im going to pass out or faint severe cramps stomachache and watery diareaha. Are any one experiencing these symptoms and can i stop taking this medication?Julie Chapman

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I take oxybutynin in the morning, then have a hard time urinating all day. Can I take it at night instead? I am a huge water drinker.

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How long does it take to adjust to any side effects - sleepiness, in particular.

I began Oxybutynin CL 10mg on 8 June and noticed a change in frequency of urination almost at once. Last night I fell asleep around 7pm and slept till 3pm, except for 2 foggy trips to the bathroom.

I take the pill between 10-11 pm or when I go to bed, whichever comes first

The dry mouth actually helps me remember to drink more, and other than the sleepiness, I am not suffering any adverse reactions.

Thank you for any insights and advice.

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Are you saying you got ecoli from taking oxybutin? I have had two bladder infections and have been sick to my stomach for three weeks. I got off of oxybutin a week ago but still have the same problem

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Hello. I was on oxybutinin for about three weeks and at first it worked a little bit but after missing three doses because my perscription ran out after I got a new perscription the medicine didn't work the same. And Ialthough I had constant urgent need to urinate i could not urinate. I made three trips to emerg and they finally took me off. I am going to see a urologist when I can get an appointment and see if they can give me relief. It's been a lonely experience and quite scary. every time I leave the house I panic for fear of needing a washroom. Good luck with your treatments.

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I take oxybutynin CL ER 15 mg tablets. When is the best time to take this medication? I've been taking it at night because it's the worse time for me and I'm still going 3-4 times at night. The day time I may go 2 times the entire day.

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My doc said takes 6-8 weeks to work..I've been on it four four weeks I notice no change yet ,but i started getting the dry mouth five days ago and my skin is so dry all over I have to go off of it. I'm flaky and its gross I didn't know the pill caused this pharmist said yes also dry eyes and mouth.

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My doc just put me on oxy did any one have sever pain and how long does it take to work ?

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I have over active bladder and would like to see a naturopath. the medications are causing many side effects that I am not tolerating at all. i'm a teacher and it's effecting my teaching amongst other things. I live in the Bellingham, wa area.

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My doctor switched my medication from Santura XR to Oxybuynin. I am now feeling the side effects of this drug. My eyes are swollen and dry, my throat is very dry and I feel dizzy. How long before the effects of this drug wear off? I took one yesterday and I am feeling pretty dizzy and fatigued.

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I want to ask: if Oxybutynin didnt help, will the patch be different, isnt its main ingredient. Oxybutynin? Have had 2 Interstim surgeries & tried a ton of meds!
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Ive been on oxybutynin 5mg for a month and a about 2 weeks ago they tried upping it to 10mg because i had urgency, pressure like my bladder or stomach was full, and some burning sometimes (worse with period). Within 3 days i was worse and had to go to thé hospital. I tried a pill in a half so about 7.5mg and that hurt me that day so i tried lowering the dose to just half or 2.5mg and i felt pretty good til the next day so I tried half in the morning 2.5mg and half 12 hours later... So far it is working better than the other ways... I have frequency a little bit at night and if i dont ddrink alot of water i hurt... I have à feeling its not just in my bladder. But if it doesnt work upping the does, i tried splitting it so ur body doesnt take so much at once

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It took 3-6 weeks for vesicare to work, but it only stays in your system for 72 hours after you stop it. After 7 months I noticed I was starting to void often again and the pain was starting although not frantic like before.
I have a rare neurological disorder where the brain 'likes' high levels of medication. Rather than go up to 10mg and know that eventually my brain would become tolerant to this too, I stopped it. I was off it for 10 weeks and I only got reall bad again after this break. Now I have gone back on it and its worked within 3 weeks (or I am not experinecing urgency) and only voiding every few hours so I plan to do this as and when necessary. I dont know if this is the same for others with IB or whether other people with associayed neurologocal disorders experience this? I would be very interested to know, Steph

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I have MS, and just woke up one day to strong bladder pain. Infection ruled out. Have been on 1st 5mg, then 10mg oxybutynin for a month. I don't have much urgency, but my bladder HURTS/pressure/mostly on left side. I think it has helped ease the symptoms some..but not totally. should I ask for another dose escalation? Getting frustrated.

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Thank you.

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AFTER YEARS OF WEARING A PERMANENT SELF MANAGED CATHETER, LOADS OF BLADDER INFECTIONS INCLUDING A SUPERBUG TYPE THAT TOOK MONTHS TO CLEAR. I TOOK TOZIAZ 8MG AND AFTER A SHORT TIME CHANGED TO TOVIAZ 4MG. NOW I TAKE OXYBUTININ 2.5 MG ON GETTING INTO BED, THIS GIVES ME BLADDER CONTROL FOR AT LEAST 6 HOURS. DISCUSS THE PROBLEM WITH YOUR GP, THERE ARE ALSO SURGICAL PROCEDURES TO SOLVE THE UNSTABLE BLADDER PROBLEM. I AM UNABLE TO HAVE THIS AS I HAVE A SERIOUS HEART PROBLEM WHICH PREVENTS ANY SURGERY USING FULL ANAESTHETIC. GOOD LUCK.

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Hello
My 8 year old daughter has been on Oxybutynin XL for a long time. Initially 5mg from the age of 3 and then 10mg from last year.The doctor has only just worked out that her illness may actually be side effects! How long will it take for the medicine to leave her body?
Thank you in advance for any advice.

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3-6 weeks for full effect. I nearly gave up but results worth it even though I now have to do ISC much of the time. I had extreme urgency but inability to void. Have to say I would rather be incontinent than be desperate and unable to go.

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I was put on vesicare (solifenacin) approx 6 months ago as was voiding (often using ISC) approx every ten mins and on average 28x a day (that only includes one or two night visits!). I was getting really fed up as didn't seem to be working (ESP as I'm on smitriptylene already for neuropathic pain and a whole host of other drugs). However after 3 weeks I started noticing a positive change but did not feel full benefit for 6 weeks so don't give up yet. I gathered it is much the same for all meds used inntreatmentbof OAB or a spasm condition, Steph

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