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 | Difficulty urinating - blockage | None | Know within 12-24 hours if missed. Works well - hoping for stronger dose to come to market. | M | 55 | 12 years | 12/30/2007 | 5 | Enlarged Prostate | Retrograde ejaculation | Been taking Flowmax for years, with very little negative effects. It has helped me tremendously. I went through repeated protate infections and testicle infections, before I started it. I found the secret, for me, is to take it at bedtime, NOT morning. I sleep thru any initial side effects, but it helps me make it through the night without getting up several times. By bedtime the next day, the effect is wearing off and I can have normal sex. I can have sex in the daytime, but it isn't as good. Try taking your Flowmax at bedtime! | M | 58 | 10 years | 9/7/2009 | 5 | Bph | Lightheadness , dry ejaculation, diaria, dizziness when arising,constant running nose. | It was very helpful on my onset of Bph. But now thinking of giving up drug. | M | 74 | 10 years .4mg 1X day | 2/1/2014 | 4 | BPH | I take 1 cap every other day. Causes mucus in throat and aches in throat and jaw . | I went back to brand Flomax after taking generic tamsolusin which causes sex problems Much better results with brand Flomax. I take every other day authorized by Dr Since Oct. '08 | M | 76 | 10 years .04 mg 1X O | 5/4/2019 | 4 | Urinary flow,retention at night. | Dizzeness on rising ,in conjuction with Blood pressure Medication; Directic,Zestril-20mg Atenol 50 mg once a day. | took this medication for many years after Hormone therapy and Radiation for Prostate cancer now 7 years OK low PSA 0.02 stopped for awhile while one Kidney removed.Night time urination started to slow and retention.Started use again.Seems to be Ok except dizzeness,tiredness.Flow better,Rention better at night,Daytime no problem.May have to reajust BP medication | M | 77 | 10 years | 1/7/2007 | 3 | BPH | Sorry Flomax to log here. I haven't been taking this brand but tamsulosin hydrochloride as a generic. I typed my thoughts under tamsulosin hydrochloride and didn't want to retype here. Have a look it may ring some bells with some people | I have typed my thoughts under tamsulosin hydrochloride and didn't want to retype here. Have a look it may ring some bells with some people | M | 62 | 8.5 years 0.4 MG 1X day | 9/19/2020 | 4 | Bog problems | Sore muscles | M | 82 | 6 years 0.4 mg 1X day | 7/14/2020 | 4 | chronic prostitis | decreased sex drive and sexual performance, no ejaculate | seems to help a great deal with urinary issue (incontinence) but as a thirty eight year old male the sexual performance issues are a serious side effect since my physician believes I will have to remain on the medication indefinitely. Tried to go off two different times and urinary symptoms returned immediately (24 hours). | M | 38 | 6 years | 6/22/2005 | 3 | enlarged prostate | No sex drive, tireness, weak feelings at any time of day, poor sleeping, terrible dreams and weight gain. Anyone that can get by taking 1 cap every other day or better yet make it 3 days, you'll fair better than the daily dosage. | I've been taking Flomax for many years now, and it has taken its toll on my health. It's time for some other procedure.I find it very interesting of all the persons taking this for such a short time and having about the same side effects as the ones 6 months thru 1 or 2 years. Guess I was blaming it on other meds that I'm taking. | M | 60 | 6 years | 3/30/2007 | 3 | BPH, UTI | Stuffy nose, not normal sex, this med DOES work to empty my bladder so that I do not have any UTI's. | My union stopped paying for brand Flomax. I went on generic (tamsulosin) the side effects became intolerable, stuffy nose,throat, not normal sex. I went back on brand Flomax and paid out of pocket $500. for 90 pills. Side effects was very minimal but was breaking my wallet. I now buy from U.K. and pay$170.00 for 84caps of brand Flomax. Side effects are now much more tolerable. | M | 71 | 6 years .04mg 1X O | 11/10/2014 | 3 | enlarged prostate | nasal congestion,runny nose & sneezing also sex life is not as enjoyable. | it really does work but after suffering with bad nasal problems for the past 6 years I quit and am now taking terazosin,2MG per day.it seems to work and I no longer have nasal side effects. | M | 70 | 6 years | 2/23/2007 | 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 | 4 | chronic prostatits | Retrograde ejaculation and painful ejaculation | OK guys. I've passed this on before and I'll say it again. I found that Flomax beneficial effects diminish after 24 hrs. Likewise the ejaculation side effects follow the same pattern. I take Flomax in the evening. I have no ejaculation side effects at bedtime, my normal time for sex. But then it kicks in during the night and all day long, reducing my frequent, prolonged and painful urination problems. I've been taking it for 5 years and it still does the trick. Try this pattern before giving it up for sexual side effects. I have run out a few times and I can defitely tell that I need to keep taking it. | M | 56 | 5 years | 5/3/2007 | 3 | reduced flow and pain | some mental sluggishness | First the good news: I've just stopped taking it after five years and I'm doing fine. In fact -- this is weird -- I'm actually doing better than when I was taking it (a strange lower side back pain I often felt when urinating finally disappeared)! I attribute my improvement to the Avodart I've been taking also, which, I surmise, reduced the size of my prostate sufficiently to make taking the Flomax unnecessary to control the symptoms. In other words, an enlarged prostate must have been the cause and the symptoms (frequency, urgency, reduced flow, back pain) were the effect. Flomax was dealing with the effect, but since the cause had been removed or reduced, the effect was also. But the Flomax served its purpose, even though it never removed my symptoms entirely (and also made my mind a bit sluggish, which I am so happy is now over). I was taking two Flomax capsules a day. Since my symptoms were so much improved after 5 years, I decided to go down to one capsule; since that was OK for two months, I stopped taking altogether. I immediately experienced bad effects. But after one week everything improved dramatically, so I guess those were just withdrawal symptoms. It was 5 years, after all. Anyway, there is hope ... though patience is required. I guess Avodart was the real agent of long-term change for the better. | M | 59 | 5 years | 8/11/2009 | 3 | prostate problemw | none | works fairly well to increase flow | M | 68 | 5 years | 11/12/2004 | 4 | Frequent night time urination | None | M | 77 | 4 years | 10/19/2008 | 4 | BPH | Decreased volume of semen; less intense ejaculation | Resolved my problem of not being able to completely empty my bladder, therefore needing to go more frequently; If I don't drink a lot late at night, I can sleep 7-8 hours without getting up. | M | 54 | 4 years .4 mg caps 1X day | 2/18/2011 | 3 | BPH | Dizziness upon standing, frequent, bothersome nocturnal erections, possibly lower back pain. | Flomax helps me empty my bladder more completely, reducing the frequency with which I need to urinate. One would assume this would help with sleeping longer. But in my case, I am awakened frequently by very strong erections. To get rid of them, I have to get up and urinate. When that fails, masturbation is the only solution to alleviating the erection and getting back to sleep. I do not experience this as often when I am not taking Flomax. Seems like I'm not going to get a full night's sleep with or without Flomax. Has anyone else had this experience? | M | 61 | 4 years .4 mg 1X O | 8/17/2013 | 3 | bph | dizziness in early years; lowered sex drive | It has reduced frequent urination, but I'm sure that I'm not voiding completely. | M | 63 | 4 years | 9/4/2005 | 3 | enlarged prostate | When I used to take a tablet a day, I had huge difficulty in maintaining an erection, even during intercourse. This difficulty disappeared 48 hours after I stopped taking the pills. | Flomax is very good at increasing urine flow but very bad in terms of interfering with your sex life. Taking these tablets is therefore a balancing act: taking one every three or four days is a reasonable compromise. Eating pumpkin seeds is a good additonal way of decreasing prostate size and improving urine flow. | M | 60 | 4 years | 12/23/2005 |
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)