Problems with mebervine

[megplus7]

GP has recently prescribed mebervine. After taking it for a few days I started a headache that just wouldn't go away. After a few more days I decided it must be the mebervine and stopped taking them. The headache went . Has anyone else had this side effect? What did you take instead?

[misty14]

Hi megplus

Sorry to read you have had side effects from Mebeverine!. There is another anti spasmodic your GP could prescribe buscopan that might help you. Good luck. X

[Claire44]

Sorry to hear that. I have been on Mebeverine for nearly three months and you are quite right at first I did have a slight headache but it passed after a week. From what I understand you have to give the tablets a few weeks to start working correctly. For me they are wonderful and really do help manage my symptoms. I also tried peppermint oil tablets but they made my problems much worse. I would suggest speaking to your GP and I guess what suits one person may not suit another. Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you x

[Jane2510 in reply to Claire44]

I agree with the peppermint oil making things worse. To be honest I found no benefits taking mebeverine so stopped taking them after a few weeks.

[Annieofcornwall in reply to Claire44]

I was prescribed peppermint capsules initially and they made me feel shaky and really weird. I have found Mebeverine quite helpful and also use Yakut when I feel a bad flare-up is on the way. I think regular use of Pro biotic tablets is helpful too.And I came off wheat and gluten many years ago which has helped enormously.