Hi
I have noticed that I sweat much more since I have been on treatment, not sure if it is a side effect of the Mestinon or Prednison. perhaps someone that is also experiencing this, but not on either the Prednison or Mestinon will be able to shed a bit more light on this
Rgds
Christo

Timespan gives me a clammy sweat on my forehead at night. I'm not on prednisone.
Be well,

Hi Karla! 'Sorry you are dealing with this unpleasantness!!

Yesterday, this question was asked at our local MGFA chapter meeting. Our MG expert (who happens to be my Neuro) said that profuse sweating can definitely be a side affect of Mestinon. Only a few group members had ever experienced this side effect.

There may be something your Neuro can do to help you deal with the. Also, we have several outstanding group members from Texas (which I realize is a HUGE place) with whom you might want to connect.

Hugs and best wishes,
Rosie

It is a known side effect.

"Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, increased saliva/mucus, decreased pupil size, increased urination, or increased sweating may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly."

That's from WebMD.

Last summer when I took a lot of mestinon, if I did any activity at all, even walking I sweated profusely! I always had a fresh shirt along in the car and a couple of kitchen towels, as my shirt would get wringing wet just walking in a store. Mestinon helped me a great deal, so I used it, but the side effects were quite annoying, especially the muscle cramps and digestive problems.
I don't take mestinon now--prednisone has remissed my MG so mestinon doesn't do anything useful anymore.
Good Luck

All the while I was taking Mestinon I would sweat much more than normal with any activity. On the plus side, I never had dry mouth or dry eyes, but the increased saliva would cause me to speak with my hand over my mouth when speaking quietly and up close to someone lest I would spit on them!

I'm on just Mestinon, no Prednisone, and yes - my family is always commenting on how much I sweat during exercise... and drool at night!

Thank you so much for your comments. I hate that you all are dealing with it to, but dang it don't we ever catch Break?!!!!!

Hi,
Yes I sweat profusely. My hair around the hairline gets wet even if I am doing nothing.It is fatal for me to wash and dry my hair before I go out.I also have night sweats and my GP said it was probably the mestinon.
L

Yes, the sweating is quite a problem for me but it also comes with improved strength and speech so that't the plus side. I think i will keep a kitchen towel in my car and change of jammies by my bed, now that I think of it.

Lojo- I'm the same way, day and night sweating. I went with my husband to LA this past week for his business and we were at dinner with all of his coworkers and I was constantly wiping sweat from my face and neck. It was so embarrassing. My doctor said I could try and cut my Mestinon in half to see if that helps. But I stopped taking it all together hoping the sweating stops, but it hasn't. Urggg I'm so frustrated!!!!! So I guess I'll go back on the Mestinon since I sweat either way! It does seem since I had IVIG in December it has gotten much worse. Does that make since to any of you ??

I'm starting to need less Mestinon since I started Ivig. I notice that my sweating has gone down, but if I take extra Mestinon, I can still get flushed.
Be well,

Hi Karla,
Yesterday was quite mild here and while I was out having coffee I could feel the sweat running down my back and when i stood up there was a wet patch on the chair which i surreptitiously wiped. most embarrassing.
Lorraine

I also sweat profusely! I have taken to wearing only black clothes now to hide it because it is so embarrassing. I also put it down to the Mestinon and another medication (Lamictin) that I am on - this is an epilepsy medication and one of the side effects is also sweating.

I take atropine with Mestinon for hypersensitivity reactions (excessive secretions that bother my asthma); I wonder if it helps with sweating. I haven't noticed sweating of late, so maybe it does.