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Mestinon
Mestinon is a nasal preparation which is a kind of ears, nose, throat agents.
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A 55-year old female asked:
Symptoms of mestinon (pyridostigmine)?
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A 49-year old asked:
What amount is 180mg of mestinon (pyridostigmine)?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How long is mestinon (pyridostigmine) active in your system once taken?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with MG in 2007 and need Mestinon but I'm homebound how can I get a refill?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are the side effects of mestinon (pyridostigmine)?
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A 21-year old asked:
Is it safe to switch to generic mestinon (pyridostigmine)?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the best medicine to treat pemphigus? Mestinon (pyridostigmine)?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Mestinon (pyridostigmine) for Myasthenia, why does it seem like I feel weaker & etc AFTER taking it? Yet I'm afraid NOt to take it and get weaker!! what do u think?
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A 37-year old asked:
How does mestinon (pyridostigmine) affect the speed of digestion?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have been diagnosed with Mysthesia garvis and I have taken the medicine called mestinon and this not effective. Doctors advised me to take Presdinosole 40mg for a week time and later reduce to 30 mg for one week and reduce to 20mg on third week. ?
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A 41-year old asked:
Recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and about to start mestinon (pyridostigmine). What do I need to know?
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A 43-year old asked:
Recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and about to start mestinon (pyridostigmine). Is it a powerful medicine?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I started mestinon (pyridostigmine) 5 days ago. 30mg tid. An hour after taking it, i get nervous, almost an anxiety feeling in my chest. Could this be a side effect?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Does mestinon (pyridostigmine) increase blood pressure?
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A 38-year old female asked:
How does ivig treatments help with mg? I am already on mestinon (pyridostigmine) and predisone with not much change.
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A 40-year old female asked:
Side effects of mestinon decrease w/time?Started 30 mg/day for POTS syndrome.By day 2 was able to exercise w/no fainting.Day 7,muscles feel shaky,weak
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A 80-year old female asked:
I have been pescribed mestinon (pyridostigmine) to treat hypotension drop in blood pressure what is your opnion?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Im told I have mild lateral rectus weakness in both eyes. What is it? I have a possible diagnosis of MG responsive to mestinon & a confirmed diagnosis of Behets Which one of these is more likely to cause this? is it something I need to worry about?
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A 24-year old male asked about a 45-year old female:
Are there any new treatments for myasthenia gravis rather than the traditional cortisone and mestinon (pyridostigmine) or thymectomy?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Was prescribed mestinon for POTS. Are there adverse effects if taking long term? I read that it can cause problems with response to ACTH. Yes, will ask with my doctor but would appreciate more doctors inputs. Can it cause more problems longterm?
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A 48-year old asked:
My left eye droops, and diagnosed as myasthenia gravis, but still droops on mestinon (pyridostigmine)?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I seem to get a hive or two an hr or so after taking any meds. Hives from xyzal, benadryl, (diphenhydramine) mestinon, nsaids, and others. Why does any pill cause hives?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Im being tested for myasthenia gravis. I had a nerve conduction test 3 weeks ago, and the neurophysiologist said it was abnormal. Does that mean I have MG - she wants my neurologist to conicider trialling mestinon?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I've had a few hives after taking many unrelated drugs, such as tylenol, (acetaminophen) nsaids, keflex, mestinon, & others. How can I be allergic to every med?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with M.G. by hosp. specialist by symptoms and Tensilon. Neg. EMG and bloods. Responded to Mestinon (pyridostigmine) and Prednisone. Can't get treatment.
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A 35-year old female asked:
Sudden onset weakness in all limbs last may. In jan, got diplopia if reading when tired. Rns showed >10dec. But i'm seronegative for mg. Mestinon (pyridostigmine) helped breathing. 2nd rns normal. Need neuromus doc!
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A 30-year old female asked:
Whats the best treatment for Double aero wat is myasthenia Gravis. Mayo Clinic Confirmed that there is no harmful antibodies (ACHR and MUSK) CT scan was normal. Mestinon was not effective and provided with Presdinosolne. Detection of MG through EMG?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have fibro, bipolar 2, IBS, a tremor, a stigmatism, osteoarthritis, joint separation, flat feet. The Rheumatologist put me on Mestinon to increase my HGH after exercise. Should I take it? I am also on lithium fluoxetine Wellbutrin and dopaquel.
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A 34-year old asked:
What is pyridostigmine bromide used for?
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A 40-year old asked:
Does pyridostigmine make your penis smaller? Please, need some answers?
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