FLOMAX Reviews (TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.2 (614 Ratings)

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FLOMAX  (TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE):  Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-04-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR FLOMAXCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  ,BPH urinary flow, bladder stone NONE I was on Flomax 3 yrs ago, but had a gradual deterioriation of urinary function(emergency urination, hesitation, dribbling) due to a real large bladder stone. Went back on Flomax 7 days ago and symptoms immeadiatly improved. I am very athletic and gay (very sexually active) and my sexual functions, muscle strength, etc actually improved. I have had no problems with dry ejaculations which I had the first time, I dont like taking any meds but I will stay with Flomax until the bladder stone is treated M 62 7 days
.4 1X day
7/19/2010
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 5  BPH - severe urinary frequency nothing major that couldn't be tolerated gave me my life back. At this point, I don't really care about the other side effects. M 71 30 days
.4 mg 1X day
11/6/2010
 5  Urine Retension & Distended Bladder Retrograde Ejaculations -- sometimes totally DRY, but sometimes a little flow and dribble, a little dizziness and fatigue the first couple of days but it goes away. Nothing else! I want to encourage you guys. This is good drug for someone who is having trouble emptying his bladder and reduced flow. In fact it is great! Immediate relief with a flow like a teenager and complete emptying of the bladder. YES!!! My prostrate is healthy so my problem is the aging urethra narrowing through the healthy prostrate. It was Flowmax or surgery to open up the urethra through the prostrate. Get this --- even though ejaculations can be dry or limited, I am enjoying the most amazing orgasms!!! Increased pleasure is what I have had with my wife -- prolonged orgasms guys. I am staying on the stuff. Advice if you are taking 1 pill daily -- the best sex is after 16 hours from taking one and up until pill time again. (Note - Laboratory may or may not make a difference. I am getting mine under the brand Secotex Ocas from Boehringer Ingelheim out of Germany. It is the same drug as Flowmax - Tamsulosina 0.4 mg per pill.) M 51 20 days
0.4 mg 1X day
11/17/2010
 5  Kidney stone Unbeleivable sex drive, difficulty ejaculating, but that's ok- wife's good with that too. Rock hard erections, heightened penis sensitiivty. I'm 40yrs old and I feel like a 25 year old again. M 40 10 days
.4MG 1X day
7/20/2012
 5  possible enlarged prostate slight dizzyness, dryness of eyes and lips, no ejaculation with orgasim, increased sexual drive and potency, nasal congestion, a general sense of apathy, lazyness, tiredness, borderline depression Seemed to cure my dribbiling almost instantly but has done nothing for the frequancy. I find the sexual side effects kind of nice I can easily keep going after orgasim. Damn I feel like a woman. I give it a four because I am somewhat satisfied but my wife is very satisfied. M 24 3 days
11/16/2005
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 5  bladder surgery M 3 months
1/6/2006
 5  Unable to Urinate Dry and very gentle ejaculations Taking two doses per day. I was put on it when I got Acute Urinary Retention and, over a month, I improved to where I have better flow than before my problem. Also taking Proscar. M 55 2 months
8/12/2006
 5  chronic prostitis Retrograd (minimal) ejaculation After several very serious prostate infections, started Flowmax. Working great, 2 years now. Probably save my prostate. The way to beat painful or no ejaculation is to take Flowmax daily before bedtime, when you are likely to have sex. It has the least effect then. Then it starts working it's magic during the night. I'm a twice a week guy and hope I can keep it up. Pun intended. M 56 2 years
8/13/2006
 5  Bladder not emptying,dribbles Main side effects: headaches, diziness in the morning, fatigue, stomach discomfort I was making several trips to the bathroom night time, feeling that my bladder does not empty the urine fully.I was also dribbling in my pants. My PSA is 0.38 ng/ml and my Urologist did endoscopy and said my prostate looks normal but because I use the bathroom 4-6 times at night, Flomax might reduce this issue. The only side effect he mentioned was slight dizzyness and NOTHING ELSE.Flomax surely has helped a great deal with my urinary problem but after reading everyones comments, I am not sure if I like to exchange one problem for another. I wonder if there is/are any natural medicine for prostate related problems. Finally, I decided to take the medication every other day to see if I can control the side effects better. I will write back if I get good results. I will try Flomax for a week and then decide whether I will continue with this medicine.Besides, the bottle shall list the side effects. M 43 2 days
3/29/2006
 5  difficulty urinating Decreased sex abilities M 47 6 months
1/3/2006
 5  bph Seem to have little sex drive, and do not know if Flomax is the cause or perhaps Plavix or Lipitor? The reason for prescribing Flomax was problem with draining urine from bladder which resulted in severe infection and a PSA of 24. After Flomax, urine flowed immediately and PSA came down to 2.46 within 2 months time. M 72 6 months
11/17/2005
 5  BPH (Enlarged Prostate) Urniary The side effects or symptoms that I have experienced since taking Flomax are… Overall reduced sexual performance including decreased Libido or Sex Drive, difficulty in maintaining an erection during sex, minimal to no ejaculation during sex, weak to no climax or orgasm during sex… I frequently wake up during early morning hours… I am often feeling tired with a noticeable loss of energy, I experience abnormal sleepiness during the day such as mid morning, afternoon & early evening drowsiness… Over the past few months I have experienced increased Stuffy Nose / Nasal Congestion symptoms, especially in the mornings and I often experience Hypertension or restless feeling in my lower legs especially when setting in the evenings. I am taking one 0.4mg tablet at bedtime… Flomax is very effective with helping to increase my urine flow, however the side effects can be difficult to deal with, especially for someone who prefers to be physically active and strives to have a healthy sex life… I have talked to my doctor about other alternatives such as Avodart and his response was that their side effects are often reportedly even more severe than with Flomax, especially the side effects affecting sexual performance… I have tried various other non-prescription treatments, most containing saw palmetto among other things, but all with minimal positive effect… Bottom line, one has to be able to urinate, so I am still taking Flomax while looking for a better non-surgical solution with less side effect issues… I am constantly searching the internet for a better answer and I keep coming back to this site in hopes that someone has found a healthier solution. I rate Flomax a 5 because, side eff M 60 5 years
2/1/2007
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 5  benign prostatic hyperplasia No major side efects. Sex drive still the same, the only side efect i have is decrease in the amount of ejaculation, but in my age - who cares. I started to use Flomax when I was hospitalized with herniated disc while I was on a hospital bed, connected to a cateter. After it was removed and I had to control the flow I was realy thankful for having Flomax. And then, back home, no more night trips to the washroom, no more wet bed. The next test will be to take a cialis pill with Flomax. after all sex doesn't stop at 60. M 64 3 months
11/18/2006
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 5  BPH and urinary urgency Initially extreme muscle pain and tiredness and sexual retrograde ejaculation At first this stuff just knocked me out. I am extremely athletic and I was instantly sore and fatigued. My urinary problems were immeadiately improved but I could not deal with the side effects. I quit for a few days and then restarted the meds and have not had any more problems. The retrograde thing also cleared up although i do not cum as much I stil cum. I am gay and extremely sexually active and this is very important to me. I also take 960 mg of saw palmetto which is also awesome. As a positive note my sex drive and stamina has also improved . M 60 4 months
1/20/2007
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 5  Enlarged Prostrate SIDE EFFECTS: (1) INTENSE head ache (entire head), (2) Dizziness, (3) Spatial Disorientation, (4) Vertigo (movement perceived in a variety of directions - with no actual movement made by body), (5) Tightness in throat (both sides), (6) DRY mouth, (7) NAUSEA (8 out of 10), (8) Tired, (9) Dazed, (10) Light sensitive, (11) increased heart rate (and more faint), and (12) negatively affected libido (BIG time). NOTE: I provided a five (5) rating for this drug because the numerical listings on this web site are primarily oriented toward the "best reviews" on top. It is my hope that more readers will see the TRUTH about this horrible drug, instead of having to read nothing but PollyAnna reviews at the TOP of this Good-to-Bad list. WHAT an absolutely terrible drug! I cannot believe a pharmacuetical company would manufacture a product such as this. PERHAPS, just PERHAPS, if a man were willing to accept the myriad NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS from this drug, then it might be worth it. However, it's back to the drawing board for me. BEWARE of Flowmax, my friends. This drug is VERY STRONG, and its side-effects are bizarre. M 48 2 days
1/16/2007
 5  BPH Decreased ejaculate, nasal congestion, postural hypotension Took it for almost a year while waiting for the Avodart to kick in. The side effects were more of nuisance than a life-changing event. The best effect though was the decrease in urgency and frequency. It was very nice to urinate when I wanted to instead of when I had to. I can sleep through the night unless I drink a lot of water prior to bed but that is my fault. M 48 1 years
7/28/2006
 5  bph and uti Semen reduced to a drop and makes my nose stuffy. This stuff works! Dr. told me once a day and it worked within hours. Urologist suggested cutting back so I went to every other day and that also worked. Stopped for 5 days and symptoms came back, so going back to every other day. When I travel, you can be sure that this will go with me. What great stuff. M 70 14 days
2/1/2007
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 5  Enlarged Prostate No side effects after one week. No loss of libido, etc. Postitive results. I was having discomfort before urination and having to go a couple times during the night and felt like I couldn't wait during the day. But no more. Other positive effects I can't discuss here. M 59 8 days
7/24/2006
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 5  enlarged prostate No ejaculation - Noticed very positive change in urination within 1 hour of taking med for 1st time. M 39 4 days
6/23/2005
 5  Enlarged prostate and cancer None I am in my 8th. year of prostate cancer using vitamins and herbs for treatment and doing very well. PSA level continues to decline but recently had extreme difficulty in urinating and the pain associated with it. Emergency doctor prescribed Flomax and the results have been spectacular. Relief with the first tablet and it continues. Would give up years of life at the end to enjoy the present fewer trips to the bathroom, ease of flow and now sleeping as long as 7 hours without having to get up. I can do a lot of activities now that I couldn't do before because of the frequent trips to the toilet. M 69 15 days
2/13/2005
  

FLOMAX  (TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE):  Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure.   FDA Approval Date: 1997-04-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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