BENTYL Reviews (DICYCLOMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (178 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BENTYL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BENTYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | IBS | Dry mouth, but sipping liquids throughout the day helps enormously. | Every month I would have an attack that caused excruciating cramps and pain. Sometimes the pain was so bad that I would have to go the ER. After an attack, my entire abdomen would feel so bruised that I could not stand up straight for two or three days. Levsin SL did nothing to help. My doctor recently switched me to Bentyl. So far it has been a miracle drug. While I still have cramping when gas passes through my intestines, it is very minimal. | F | 50 | 1 months 10mg 4X day | 9/4/2011 | 1 | Unknown stomach/back/gas pain | Within 10 mins I felt my chest get very tight and had shortness of breath, anxiety do to the prior side effects and racing heart beat.after a nap 6 hours later i went to work and had to leave after 2 hours. Intense tightness in chest, very heard to breath(weezing) and increased heart rate and feeling very faintish. | This drug was a nightmare for me, the only time i ever felt like that was when I had zoloft one time. I really don't think i have IBS but i was willing to try it cause the only other suggestion the doc had for me was antidepressants and counseling | M | 30 | 1 days 20 mg 1X day | 9/1/2011 | 1 | ER visit | SEVERE blurred vision, dizziness, very dry mouth, drowsiness, chills. | I was sent to the ER due to bad stomach pains. The doctor gave me Bentyl because he thought it was due to IBS. 5 minutes after taking it I could not even read the text on my cell phone my vision was so blurred. The blurriness lasted around 15 minutes. It was very uncomfortable. The dizziness was horrible too. I remember having a hard time walking to the bathroom. My mouth became so dry that they had to put me on a IV to pump more fluids in me. Just be careful if you have to take this stuff. | M | 21 | 1 days 20mg 1X day | 8/13/2011 | 4 | IBS,IBD,and Stomach cramps | When first used Bentyl I had diarrhea, and some drowsiness, eventually went away. | I'm still taking Bentyl if needed. | F | 16 | 4 months 10 MG 4X day | 7/1/2011 | 5 | IBS w/ constipation | Intermittent dizziness (feels like back of head is spinning) and blurry vision (have to wear reading glasses all the time, not just in low-light situations as prior to bentyl) | This drug has been like a miracle, and I'd nominate my doctor for a nobel prize for prescribing this if I could! After only 24 hours on it, it totally ended the 20+ years of agonizing pain, spasms and cramps I have endured with IBS-C. The side effects are very minor compared to the debilitating pain of IBS. Now my digestive system is normal, I don't have to worry about attending meetings, etc. at work. Prior to bentyl, the pain was so severe I could not maintain an upright position, and it would last for weeks and weeks until I basically stopped eating. I take one (1) 10-mg capsule in the morning (two if I anticipate it being a stressful day) and maybe one (1) more at or after lunch. I have had NO PAIN and NO constipation since starting bentyl, and it is not expensive either. | F | 45 | 2 weeks 10 mg 1X AN | 5/22/2011 | 3 | Severe upper stomach pains | Extreme lightheaded-ness, dizzy..feel very "high"..did help my stomach pain somewhat but not worth the feeling it gave me! | F | 22 | 2 days 10 MG 2X day | 5/19/2011 | 5 | IBS/Diverticulitis | none...a little drowsiness but it is well worth it since my IBS is horrible. | I only take it as needed since my IBS only acts up during periods of high stress. I was totally surprised to see some of the comments on side effects, since I have had none. It is the first medication to curb the IBS and I am so grateful for it. I have a long commute and am always scared about having an IBS attack. With Bentyl, I no longer have to worry since it works very quickly. | F | 48 | 3 months 10mg 3X day | 3/22/2011 | 4 | IBS | A little lightheaded...diarrhea when I first started the drug which actually made me feel so much better in the end!!! | The problem is that people only feel compelled to write up a review when they are not happy with something. I would suggest trying Bentyl for yourself and see how it works. I figured out that I don't want to take it 3 times a day and only use it when I start feeling bad or if I know I'm about to eat something that's going to cause my IBS to flair up. | F | 30 | 10 days 20 2X day | 3/22/2011 | 3 | Crohn's / Ulcerative Colitis | None | I've had Crohn's for 29 years, and was diagnosed with UC four years ago. When I was in Asia on travel years ago, I was having cramps, and got OTC from a pharmacy a tiny pill called BUSCOPAN. Hallelujah! One little 10mg pill gave me instant relief from spasms and cramp pain for 24 hours! Upon return to the US, I found this was not available for some reason, though it's been on the market for 50 years and is OTC in dozens of countries, including Germany,slight difference in my cramps and doens't last very long - though it's better than nothing. However, you need a prescription for Bentyl, while you can buy Buscopan online without a prescription, and it works much better. WHen I was hospitalized in Germany, the hospital gave me a super-strength version only available by Rx, and it was immediate relief. It's sold overseas for menstrual cramps as well, and taken with Ibuprofin, I don't even know I have my period! If you're finding Bentyl doesn't work for you, or doesn't work well, go online and order a bottle of 10mg tabs OTC. No side effects, no addiction. Made in Germany and the UK, easy to swallow (size of lomotil). | F | 38 | 3 days 2X day | 2/13/2011 | 3 | IBS | I have been taking Bentyl for some time now and i have mixed feelings about it. On one hand it does work great for the cramping and pain of IBS. The side effects (WOW) I have experienced the worst of them. Dizziness, Anxiety, Nervousness, dry mouth, Insomnia and Suicidal thoughts. I had to stop taking it because it has sent me into a mental tizzy. I now just take it on a "as needed" basis. | Like i said it works for the pain but the side effects (WOW) they can be a duzzy. | M | 44 | 30 days 10mg 4X day | 2/8/2011 | 5 | IBS /Colitis/Precancerous Polyps | No real negative side-effects at all. Did not cause any dizziness or tiredness. As a matter of fact the issue I did have was a bit of insomnia. | Works wonders. My stomach pain and cramping is completely gone. It is literally a wonder drug in that respect. And one thing I can say about this medication is it makes me feel much better all over - so maybe that is the "relaxation affect". This has been a miracle drug. I'm so happy with it!! | F | 39 | 7 days 10 3X day | 1/29/2011 | 5 | ibs or nerves | none, ever | never had a single issue or side effect. Always helps when my stomach is hurting from nerves or irratation. I was shocked to see anyone had any of the side affects I read on here. strange, it is a pretty mild drug. | F | 53 | 10 years 10 3X W | 1/8/2011 | 1 | IBS, suspected Colitus | Worst drug I have ever taken. Side effects so bad had to call in sick this morning. Debating if I should go to the ER. Careful taking this drug. | M | 48 | 2 days 10 mg 4X day | 12/17/2010 | 5 | IBS, Diverticulosis | Neurological side effects began within two doses: disconnected, numbness in my hands, an overall sense of being 'mellowed out'. By the 5th day, confusion set in, followed by a very frightening experience whereby I could not swallow. Had to go do the ER for treatment to this adverse reaction. Needless to say, I am no longer taking Bentyl. | Bentyl significantly reduced by severe IBS symptoms - within 1 dose. I initially dealt with the side effects, despite the fact that they were very pronounced, because I was so thrilled to find a medication that worked. | F | 42 | 5 days 20 mg 4X day | 12/10/2010 | 5 | IBS | Just constipation, as expected. | My stomach has been hurting terribly for months and months. What relief I've gotten finally from this medicine! I'm thrilled! | F | 47 | 45 days 20 mg 2X day | 12/7/2010 | 5 | Stomach cramps from allergies | None | Absolute godsend. I'm usually very sensitive to side effects, and have lots of stomach issues on top of that. So to find something like bentyl that can stop stomach cramps so effectively without any downside? Wonderful! Not sure what I'd do without it. | F | 26 | 2 years 10 mg 1X AN | 11/19/2010 | 4 | IBS | Initiially extrememly satisfied w/ Bentyl and it helped my IBS a great deal. The initial side effects were slight drowsiness, dry mouth, and it also seemed to ease some anxiety issues which were derived from IBS since never being sure if you'll be able to make it to the restroom before dooking in your pants can be an anxiety inducing issue. However, last night had a most frightening experience w/ Bentyl from which I'm still recovering from as this is being written. Took my prescribed dosage at around 9 pm. By 10 pm my face was itchy and red and the whites of my eyes were completely bloodshot. I should have immediately called 911 but like a fool I didn't. From the there the problem progressed until it got to the point that it felt as if sand mixed w/ pepper sauce had been thrown into my eyes- they were impossible to keep open. Obviously it was impossible to sleep. By around 7 in the morning the itching and burning had subsided somewhat and managed to go to bed. Upon waking up arou | Do not be a fool like me. If you are having serious side effects call 911 immediately and get some treatment. | M | 36 | 3 weeks 10mg 4X day | 10/5/2010 | 3 | IBS | Confusion, difficulty talking (stuttering, not being able to form words properly), light-headedness, lethargy, increased heart rate, inability to focus or concentrate, dry mouth. | F | 25 | 3 days 20 MG 4X day | 9/5/2010 | 5 | IBS | I haven't noticed any, but I don't read the side effects of my meds until I have trouble with it. The people who read the side affects first seem to suffer more of them. | I am very greatful for this med. Before I had this I spent up to 4 hours rolling around the bathroom floor because of the sweating, cramps, and you know whats. | F | 48 | 20 mg 2X W | 8/27/2010 | 2 | ibs and urinary spasms | very spaced, inability to concentrate, difficulty urinating at times, diarrhea (which was one of the reasons I was taking it), difficulty talking, and a generally anxious mood. | I'm so spaced from this drug that I can't even understand the other comments or write my own very well, but I do agree with all the negative statements. Started at 10 mg and moved to 20. I am so frightened by this drug that I feel that I need to taper off rather than to stop abruptly, and maybe 10 mg will work for me without destroying my well-being. It was OK at the beginning. Would be interested in knowing if anyone else developed a tremendous appetite (coupled with fatigue which made it impossible to exercise). Also, I would highly recommend that everyone take seriously the warning about staying out of the heat. | F | 62 | 3 weeks 10 mg 2X day | 8/11/2010 |