FLOMAX Reviews (TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.2 (614 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare FLOMAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR FLOMAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | BPH--unable to fully void bladder | Retrograde ejaculation--some stuffiness | 70 | 2 weeks | 2/26/2007 | 5 | Problems urinating | None | Seems to have increased blood flow to penis. Get erections easier. | 66 | 0 months 0.4 | 1/1/2020 | 3 | BPH | 1X day | 9/7/2013 | 3 | | 6/26/2005 | 3 | | 2/14/2003 | 2 | enlarged prostate, weak stream | always tired, blurred vision, arms and legs ache, lower back pain. Virtually no ejaculate upon orgasm and not as pleasurable. | If i didn't have to work, i would sleep 24hrs a day, get up just to eat and go back to bed. While sleeping i rolled over and wham, i had a pain go from my lower back down to my foot, the feeling was like a funny bone sensation, like when you hit your elbow. I'm going to stop the Flowmax for now and just squeeze during urination to get the pressue flowing like i use to before the medication. If someone knows of something natural to take please email me. Good Luck !! | 44 | 3 weeks | 1/23/2009 | 2 | Enlarged. Prostrate | 1 days | 1/22/2016 | 1 | Possible Kidney Stone | Terrible drug. Was taking generic Flomax. SEVERE dizziness, intense muscle weakness especially in legs, very low mood, insomnia, severe back pain and some dental pain.There should be way more warnings about this medication. | Off medication for 1 month and still experience the side effects. Odd since the medication should be long gone. Be aware it can apparently complicate future cataract surgery. Very upsetting. Do your research. Upsetting. | 57 | 8 days .4 MG | 2/23/2019 | 1 | enlarged prostate | light headed, restless sleep, little ejaculation, stuffy nose. | This medicine is horrible. Felt disoriented not myself. Had trouble concentrating. Felt it effected blood pressure. When walking upstairs was winded, afraid to exercise. Felt lower back and groin pain. Cant wait until this wears off. Called doctors office and was told to stop using. Side effects not worth it. Use with caution if you dare try this stuff. | | 11/14/2007 | 1 | to keep from urinating often and in | No sperm during intercourse | 2 years | 1/22/2008 | 1 | Enlarged prostate | Hypotensive crisis | Had to be taken by ambulance to ER | 69 | 1 days ? 1X day | 2/25/2023 | 5 | Urinary retention | Side effects have been mild and tolerable, including nasal congestion, dizziness, and mild sleepiness (easily remedied by switching dosing to bedtime). | I have urinary retention as a symptom of an incurable neurological disease, for which only symptomatic treatment is available, so perhaps I am more willing to accept minor side effects in return for improved quality of life, and not having to perform intermittent self-catheterization as frequently. As a female using this medication, I have had some difficulty persuading pharmacists to fill my prescription. One RPh flatly refused to fill the prescription on "conscience" grounds, claiming that she felt it was an "off-label" use of the medication. Luckily, the corporate office of the pharmacy intervened and filled it (at no charge) to compensate me for my trouble, I suppose. | F | 49 | 5 months | 3/1/2007 | 5 | Urinary retention | None | I love it! It helps me be able to go to the bathroom like a normal person. | F | 52 | 14 days | 9/1/2009 | 5 | Prescribe for BPH | Went to site to hear about patients' side effects | Sometimes "congestive heart failure" or "CHF" can cause nocturia or increased "peeing" at night, by increased fluid shifting into the internal organs - lungs and kidneys. Think of your body like a sponge. When the sponge is flat in a pan of water the water absorbs throughout the sponge. When a sponge is hung up with a clothes pin the water drips out of the sponge by the force of gravity. If you have any degree of CHF (congestive heart failure), excess fluid pools in the most dependent (lowest)part of your body because the pump (heart)is less efficient. If your legs are down during the day you can get fluid accumulation there - even some swelling or "edema." When you lie flat at night the fluid moves out of the dependent (low) areas and into your kidneys and lungs causing you to "pee" more and some people get short of breath if flat due to fluid moving into the very sponge like lungs. Anyone who has these constellation of symptoms should have their heart checked (there is a blood test for CHF). A person can have both CHF and BPH or kidney stones. | F | 56 | 1X day | 12/8/2011 | 4 | Possible kidney stones | It opens up flow of urine. Pee like a racehorse. Not kidding. | F | 33 | 1 days 8mg | 3/14/2012 | 4 | kidney stones | tired,dizzie and dry mouth | less trips to the bathroom nitgh time | F | 30 | 3 days | 2/2/2006 | 4 | Frequency, Bladder Discomfort | Tired and dizzier, lightheaded but if you take this at night, before bedtime, that fixes the side effect and actually helps you sleep better if you have insomnia. | I've been on this since September of 2005 now and I have NOT noticed any orgasm problems like the males. I have definitely felt like I was able to enjoy sex on it. Reason: it helps with my bladder frequency and inability to empty it completely, which interefered with my desire to have sex before. I'm also starting a birth control pill that is triphasic that helps suppress ovulation and regulates my periods. I think that I may be experiencing endometriosis symptoms and the FLOMAX helps with the pelvic pain in the sense that it really does make my urinary tract work better. Will stick to Flomax and bcp regimen. I prob'ly have endometriosis or ovarian cysts. The two meds work fantastic at controlling and relieving pain in my pelvic region. | F | 28 | 3 months | 12/26/2005 | 4 | Urinary Retention | Drowsiness, sometimes feeling of nausea | I take it after eating last meal of day. Minimizes stomach discomfort. Initially was prescribed Bethancehol along with Flomax. Now just on Flomax. Stopped taking it for 2 months, and noticed the restart of lower abdominal pressures plus the reduction in urine pressure. Am back on Flomax - not sure if it's starting to be less effective. Have been on it for 18 months now....... | F | 55 | 18 months | 8/13/2005 | 4 | Urinary Retention, Frequency | Lightheaded, dizzy (almost feel like passing out once) and tired. Take at night only, after dinnertime. | Urine flow is definitely stronger and worked quickly. Less frequency problems. I'm a woman and taking this, which is kind of weird but I trust my urologist to know what he's doing. Still in process of getting diagnosis for what I'm having issues with. It goes beyond frequency and urinary retention. | F | 28 | 11 days | 8/29/2005 | 4 | Kidney Stone | No side affects noted. | Right after flomax the pain from the kidney stone stopped. Once off flomax the pain came back after about a week. Female, no other problems noted | F | 34 | 21 days | 1/9/2007 |
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)