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 |
| 1 | Suspected Prostatitis | Retrograde Ejaculation to start with. After a few weeks persistent cough, pelvic pains, feeling of a lump in the bum and diuretic effect | Initially it helped with urinary flow. But after a few weeks I had the most annoying cough that would simply not go, and I ended up having to urinate more often and found this was dehydrating me. I started to get pains all around my pelvis and felt as if there was a huge lump in my rectum. After discontinuing this and instead using a small dose of amitriptyline all side effects slowly dissapeared, but it took some time. Urinary symptoms fine now. I don't like this drug at all. | M | 32 | 1 years | 9/4/2008 | 1 | Frequent urination | Stuffy nose, dizzy, weak,no energy,tired.slight confusion. | Way too strong side effects.I'm through with it. | M | 73 | 2 days | 8/27/2008 | 1 | BPH | severe sinus congestion, thought I had allergies, sexual problems - difficulty in ejaculation, worked for BPH symptoms though - switched to Uroxatral | M | 30 days | 7/11/2008 | 3 | BPH | M | | 7/8/2008 | 1 | to improve urination | One pill then light headed the next morning then total unconsciousness with heart stoppage. Was revived and required the emergency installation of a pace maker. The doctor said it was not related to the Flomax and said to take another Flomax pill the next evening which I did and had drastic fluctuation of bloob pressure. No one should take this unless you are already in the hospital and are under constant care to monitor side effects. It helped with the ability to urinate but with risking a near death expericnce. | It is a very dangerous drug. Don't risk it. | M | 72 | 2 days | 4/25/2008 | 2 | BHP | Dizziness when standing from sitting or crouching. Not too good if you are working on the roof or working with a chain saw. While working out at a gym and using the leg push machine, I had to hold on to something when I got off the machine. | M | 70 | 6 months | 4/8/2008 | 2 | BPH | Interference with blood pressure medicine - readings would spike at different times of the day. Muscle weakness - I'm a runner (average 25 miles/week). After starting Flomax, running at 13 min/mile pace would tire me. I had to walk after less than one mile. My 5K/10K race times (prior to Flomax) normally 8:30-9:30 min/mile - not fast but ok. Lastly, sexual problems simliar to other posters | Before Flomax, BPH meant an average 2 trips to the bathroom during the night. Initially upon starting Flomax, I noticed improvement in stream strength and reduction to 1 bathroom trip per night. [Caution - first day left me very dizzy - low blood pressure] Concurrently, the urologist perscribed Prostate SR (saw palmetto). Previously,I took another brand occasionally. Now (60 days) I take this one rigorously in the morning. Given the side effects (blood pressure and muscle weakness) I stopped the Flomax after 60 days. I believe that the consistent taking of the saw palmetto has helped me (not a general endorsement). I am going to suggest monitoring with my urologist. (Note: 45 days ago he did a test which showed that I was not retaining urine - i.e., potential for kidney disease). If the symptons get worse, I will look into another treatment. Summary - I would not recommend Flomax for men who are physically active. Also, for those taking blood pressure medicine, be careful in | M | 59 | 60 days | 4/6/2008 | 4 | BHP | sexual side fx, near to faint when standing up, feels like a heart attack if I so much as pick up a chair. | All told, I'm 60, sex would be nice, but not having to go to the bingo every hour is better. Also I might add for those of you with spigots not completely shut down, have your Dr. give you vesicare along with Fmax. Vesicare works on the bladders need to be emptied. Without these two chemicals I go into sleep deprivation so the choice for me easy. Once I was pissed because of the sex side fx that I stopped taking the drugs, then I remembered why I started taking them. Being able to pee is actually better than sex (I have to tell myself that or I would be ranting like you guys) | M | 60 | 365 days | 3/4/2008 | 1 | BPH | Fainting, weakness | I only took one capsule, but after reading about it, Avodart does the far more important job of reducing prostate size with way fewer side effects. A note to the poster who said he flushed his remaining Flomax down the toilet "where it belongs": no, it doesn't belong in your neighborhood's water ecosystem! It's all interconnected; pharmaceuticals have been found in drinking water; and pregnant women taking Flomax has produced birth defects in children. | M | 58 | 1 days | 1/30/2008 | 1 | BPH | no ejaculation. poor orgasm. dizzy feeling and blurred vision, no sex drive, tiredness, weak feelings at any time of day, poor sleeping, terrible dreams and weight gain. | Thank go the doctor give me samples as I would have tossed the remaining bottle after the two weeks. | M | 44 | 2 days | 1/27/2008 | 1 | BPH | Runny Nose, dizzy, retrograde ejaculation, erectile disfunction | M | 65 | 60 days | 1/26/2008 | 1 | to keep from urinating often and in | No sperm during intercourse | 2 years | 1/22/2008 | 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 | 1 | BPH | Panic attacks woke me up at night, accompanied by a racing heart and palpitations. My nose got so stuffy during the night that I could not sleep without getting up for an hour or so to drain my sinuses. I also began to notice constant tiredness, borderline depression and lack of enthusiasm about things during the day. I made some bad decisions. Flomax had little effect on my stream, beyond the improvement that Avodart already provides (with no Avodart side effects I can notice). | A year ago, I was prescribed Avodart and Flomax for a 90g prostate, reduced volume and dribbling. I took the Avodart for a year with good results. I held off on the Flomax, though due to what I read about its effect on the eyes and safety when operating machinery. A month ago, after talkinfg to my eye specialist, I decided to take Flomax too. I did not notice the symptoms immediately, and did not immediately associate the symptoms listed above with the drug, since I had a change of shedule and change of location -- and got a cold -- about the same time I started the drug. It took me a while to make the connection, since I blamed other things. As for the effect on my sex life, I actually think it may have improved erections, but anyhow I decided to discontinue, and immediately feel rested. | M | 62 | 1 months | 12/14/2007 | 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 | 5 | BPH | Continued problems attaining erections, but already had that problem with BPH, so no loss there (nothing that Viagara can't deal with). | Began working within 24 hours--went from difficult urination (almost impossible during the night) to free flow by day and slow flow during the night (0-2 bathroom trips during the night, down from 3-4). No more bladder attacks if taken pretty close to 30 minutes after a meal, the only tricky part. | M | 65 | 3 years | 10/25/2007 | 3 | chronic prostatits & weak stream | Retro ejaculate. Little to no orgasm. Dizzy, tired. No semen upon ejaculation. Nasal Congestion. Mind Funk!! | I have only been taking this medication for 2 weeks. I am trying to let my body adjust to the side effects, but there are alot of side effects. Not sure if this medication is going to work for me. I have had a slight improvements in my urine stream. Nothing yet to get excited about. Take once at bedtime. | M | 56 | 2 weeks | 8/23/2007 | 1 | Frequent Urination | See 4/2/07 post | For the gentleman who posted on June 26th, it was nearly 2 months before I was back to normal (gaining erections, full ejaculations with restored sensation, etc.). I repeat, I WOULDN'T TAKE THIS DRUG EVER AGAIN!! | M | 60 | 8 days | 8/17/2007 | 4 | BHP | Retro ejaculate. Little to no orgasm | I wasn't happy with the sexual side effects so after a month I switched to taking a pill every other day. This has worked fairly well although by the end of day two the symptoms of BHP are back. I plan on sticking to every other day and if I can manage to have sex on day two it's much better! | M | 58 | 4 months | 8/16/2007 | 1 | nightime need for urination | Sexual dysfuntion, vertigo, nasal congestion, gastrointestinal reaction. | I have taken Ambien or Dalmane, as sedatives for insomnia, which allow a full night's sleep without the need to awake to urinate. These drugs are a better alternative without the side effects I experienced with Flomax. The remaining 22 capsules of Flomax went down the toilet this morning, where they belong. | M | 61 | 7 days | 8/16/2007 |