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Originally Posted by Juanitad
Mestinon takes about 20-25 minutes to get into your system, works for 2-2 1/2 hours and then is gone.
When I was taking 120 mg every 4 hours I had about 1 1/2 hours when I felt horrible. With my neuro's help, I changed to 60 every 2 hours and I have sustained help without the ups and downs. It might be worth discussing - maybe doing 30 mg every 2 hours instead of 60 every 4. The total dosage would be the same, but it might work more evenly.
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I find it interesting the way Mestinon works for everyone a little differently.
For me it takes about 20 minutes to start working and then it works well for about 4 hours and then for the next 2 hours it is still in my system and helps some but not as much as it did for the first four hours.
I was so glad when my doctor told me I could take the Mestinon on any schedule as long as my total amount for the day was between 60 and 120 mg. He also said to keep the same schedule once I figured out what worked best for me, that a regular dosage was best.
I feel best when I take 30 mg of Mestinon every 4 hours.