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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 376134" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>mother in law takes Mestinon. After so many years her dose is quite high, but it still works for her.</p><p></p><p>If you're having side effects, your dose may be stronger than you need. It will take time to get it right. Over time, your need will increase as your body destroys more acetylcholine receptors. This is normal but generally happens very slowly, and a medication increase handles it. The first main problem you will be having, will be your heart reacting. The vagus nerve innervates the heart, and the Mestinon stimulates the vagus nerve, slows the heart rate. Feels odd. You may also have become adjusted to accepting a slightly faster, weaker heart rate as normal.</p><p></p><p>It will settle, but mostly it's medication tweaking. List what you observe and talk it over with the doctor.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 376134, member: 1991"] mother in law takes Mestinon. After so many years her dose is quite high, but it still works for her. If you're having side effects, your dose may be stronger than you need. It will take time to get it right. Over time, your need will increase as your body destroys more acetylcholine receptors. This is normal but generally happens very slowly, and a medication increase handles it. The first main problem you will be having, will be your heart reacting. The vagus nerve innervates the heart, and the Mestinon stimulates the vagus nerve, slows the heart rate. Feels odd. You may also have become adjusted to accepting a slightly faster, weaker heart rate as normal. It will settle, but mostly it's medication tweaking. List what you observe and talk it over with the doctor. Marg [/QUOTE]
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