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 |
| 4 | Enlarged prostate | Decreased sex drive. Thirst/dry mouth for several hours after taking the pill (with dinner). Seems to work as a diuretic, waking up at night to go pee-full bladder. Fatigue and drowsiness in the evenings. | I noticed a substantial improvement in my ability to urinate the day following my first pill. By 4 days, I was urinating normally again. I'm supplementing the Flomax by additionally taking Saw Palmetto capsules. | M | 53 | 4 months | 2/2/2007 | 2 | bph | Increased blood pressure. Weight gain, Swelling in the legs and groin | The first few days of taking 0.4mg did what it was supposed to. Urine flow improved etc. But then things got bad. The side effects kicked in and I quit taking the stuff. I hoped to get back to my original condition and restart but the symptoms have persisted. Now I have no sensation of needing to urinate. During the day I can sense a need to 'go' but during the night I just dribble. ie I am almost incontinent. Before all this I was in good shape. Running 3 miles a day and/or playing 2 hours of tennis. Now both have been compromised. I think 'Flomax' has done permanent damage to my system( kidneys )and I may seek legal advise. I have to see a renal specialist this week. | M | 70 | 14 days | 2/2/2007 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | Reduced urinary flow, urgency | Nasal congestion, insomnia, heart palpatations, slight dizziness, ringing of ears, lower back pain. | Initially FloMax resolved my urinary problems within 24 hours; started getting side effects in 36 hours (after 3rd capsule - 0.4 mg. every 12 hours). Switched to every 24 hours. | M | 54 | 2 days | 1/18/2007 | 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 | 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 | 1 | BPH | Chest pain, heart palpitations, insomnia, stuffy nose, headache, weakness, decreased libido - all the things seen here. | This stuff sucks! Stopped taking it, then started again, now will stop it for good. Can't stand side effects, especially the chest pain, palpitations, and insomnia. Have to admit it did help with urine problems, but just not worth it. | M | 68 | 3 months | 1/9/2007 | 2 | BPH | Light headed and winded, especially during exercise. Out of breath when climbing stairs. | M | 66 | 4 weeks | 1/8/2007 | 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 | 1 | benign prostatic hyperplasia | Sudden and severe dizziness, feeling faint, lost ability to speak for a few hours. Emergency room doctors thought I was having a stroke. Moderate and constant headache that has lasted three days, I don’t take any other medicines. | I was rushed to the emergency room after my first dose. I went to the rest room and almost fainted on my way back to the bed. I blacked out as I made it to the bed and my wife woke me up because I was making strange vocal sounds. She asked me if I was okay, and I could barely speak. I had a severe stutter and my hands lost some of their sensation. The emergency room doctors thought I was having a stroke. They put me through a CAT scan, 3 MRIs, a heart ultrasound, and a carotid artery ultrasound. I was a picture of health. Other than BPH, I am a healthy and athletic 46-year-old male. I am still experiencing vertigo three days after my first dose. | M | 46 | 1 days | 12/31/2006 | 3 | low urine flow, dribbling, frequenc | Low ejaculation, poor erection, inability to keep erection even when taking viagra and levitra. Dizziness in morning and after sex. | It seems to be helping a little with the dribbling and flow but the sexual side effects outweigh the good. I also take metformin and actos for diabetes and wonder if either of these could be adding to the sexual side effects? | M | 45 | 120 days | 12/25/2006 | 4 | brachiotherapy effects blocked evac | Erections soft. Ejaculations sparce and not vert rewarding | M | 72 | 1 years | 12/24/2006 | 2 | poor urination | Took one .4mg pill and had a moderate headache, severe lower backpain, diarrhea and stuff nose. Better flow but not at the cost of side effects. | M | 57 | 1 days | 12/21/2006 | 3 | Urinary retention / Prostatitis | Retrograde Ejaculation, Vivid weird dreams, some light headedness, more sensitive stomach. (Am only 24 and in very good shape) | I can't really tell whether its helping or not. It seems my stream is heavier, but I still have to go 8 times a day. Leviquin has been the best treatment so far, but it only works while I take it, not a cure. E-mail me if you have any advice/questions. | M | 24 | 2 weeks | 12/18/2006 | 2 | BPJ | No loss of libido, no difficulty in achieving or maintaining erection, no loss of sensation during sex but no ejaculate and absolutely no sensation during orgasm. This occurred within 8 hours after the first dose. Discontinued med after 3 doses and orgasm problem was 50% resolved the next day {which is right now so can't comment on further improvement yet}. | Noticeable improvement in urine stream almost immediately but I'm not willing to trade one problem for another. | M | 54 | 3 days | 12/15/2006 | 3 | weak stream, dripping | A little tired, a little stuffy nose(not too bad),the worst part is reduced climax and no semen at all, I feel emasculated. | It seemed to help a little but not a ton. At my age I think the side effects are too much. Maybe in another 20 years I would try it again. | M | 32 | 3 days | 12/9/2006 | 1 | Going to bathroom at night | No ejaculation; decreased sensation of orgasm; stuffy nose | In just 3 days I developed a sinus condition that I never had; I felt like a had a terrible cold; my great ability to have an orgasm disappeared overnight; I still had to go to the bathroom at night; these symptoms scared the hell out of me until I read that many ohters had the same side affects of this drug. | M | 57 | 3 days | 12/8/2006 | 1 | Going to bathroom at night | No ejaculation; decreased sensation of orgasm; stuffy nose | In just 3 days I developed a sinus condition that I never had; I felt like a had a terrible cold; my great ability to have an orgasm disappeared overnight; I still had to go to the bathroom at night; these symptoms scared the hell out of me until I read that many ohters had the same side affects of this drug. | M | 57 | 3 days | 12/8/2006 |