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 | Kidney Stone | Took only one pill. ONE. Almost died. (No exaggeration.) - One pill was enough to effect (and continue to effect) my previously excellent semen volume ejaculated drastically... This stuff is almost chemical castration for a sexually healthy guy. Oh, Less rigid erection too. Fun, huh?????? | Background: I used to have a generous amount a semen expelled at climax, I only took the damn pill once. Had a horrible time and nearly every negative side effect, constipation, blurry vision, heart palps, dizzy, blackouts, "mental changes" - including pretty much unable to complete sentences! I stopped taking it, of course. BUT NOW (a WEEK LATER) MY SEMEN VOLUME at climax and nearly nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been a week and I am still affected! Hopefully it is not permanent, but I am concerned. Greatly affects semen levels produced or makes ejaculations backfire even after you are off the drug. HORRIBLE debilitating strong drug will turn you into a flacid girl! Chemical castration as its worse. S_T_A_Y A_W_A_Y! | M | 47 | 1 days | 9/20/2006 | 1 | affects of Topral XL - up every 2 h | muscle weakness, episodes of feeling sick, general malaise, really made me sensitive to sun and warm - not even hot weather | taken for side effect of another medication - something wrong with this picture | M | 63 | | 9/17/2006 | 1 | BHP | No ejaculation after the first day of taking the drug, extrimely painful rash around butt hole LOL after the second day , dissiness,This drug is worst then the original problem, I stoped taking it and wil see if all this side effects will go away>>> | M | 63 | 6 days | 9/16/2006 | 1 | Kidney Stone | Just thought I would share my latest fun (and possible death). Yesterday, I took my first urologist recommended FLOMAX, directly as was specified - .4mg. I seemed to be tolerating it well throughout the eve. Kept up the H20 guzzling. Went for an evening walk. Okay. Felt a little quezy in the neck arteries later. Hmmmm Woke up twice to evacuate. Got up no problem. On the third time up, I go to the bathroom to do my usual duty. Midstream I get a flash a nausea, and dizzyness for no longer than 2 seconds. Next think I heard is the sound of my body falling lifeless and hard against the tile floor and my elbows smashing into the tube, along with my head and neck. TOTAL BLACKOUT, and F-A-S-T! This is quickly followed by the sound of my wife screaming "Oh my GOD!" That woke me up... and scarred the heck out of her (sorry Hun...) I awoke again and hopped up (Look Honey, I'm still alive). My neck is sore, my elow is sprained, and my knee hurts. It could have been a l | M | 47 | 1 days | 9/13/2006 | 3 | BPH | loss of libido,stuffy nose, amount of ejaculate decreased | The drug helped for me decrease the urgent need to urinate at first,now that symtom seems to be coming back. It also helped with my weak stream, but after reading all of the comments and side effects other men have had, my Dr.and I need to have a talk about my treatment. The Dr. didn't tell me about all the possible side effects, mainly the sexual ones. I also had nasal surgery 2 months after I started Flomax and thought the stuffy nose was a symtom of the surgery, but after 8 months I still have a stuffy nose, my ENT Dr. does not think there is a connection. I wonder if the Flomax is a factor? I think I will stop taking Flomax and see if the side effects go away. | M | 47 | 10 months | 9/9/2006 | 3 | BHP | loss of libido,stuffy nose, amount of ejaculate decreased | The drug helped for me decrease the urgent need to urinate at first,now that symtom seems to be coming back. It also helped with my weak stream, but after reading all of the comments and side effects other men have had, my Dr.and I need to have a talk about my treatment. The Dr. didn't tell me about all the possible side effects, mainly the sexual ones. I also had nasal surgery 2 months after I started Flomax and thought the stuffy nose was a symtom of the surgery, but after 8 months I still have a stuffy nose, my ENT Dr. does not think there is a connection. I wonder if the Flomax is a factor? I think I will stop taking Flomax and see if the side effects go away. | M | 47 | 10 months | 9/9/2006 | 3 | Enlarged Prostate | Slight headache, no semen with ejaculation, heartburn, mild chest pain, nasal congestion | Took 1 dose (.4mg) in the evening. Next morning I had major nasal congestion. This congestion has decreased somewhat but is still noticeable. I have heartburn at bed time after taking the pill. No semen at all with ejaculation. Slight chest pain all the time. Side effects out way the results and I am discontinuing the medication. Flomax did improve urination at night. | M | 43 | 6 days | 9/7/2006 | 1 | Enlarged Prostate | Little or no ejaculation - when there is some it is clear. Climax is not as intense | Cough Runny Nose Back Pain | M | 71 | 3 months | 9/4/2006 | 1 | aid with passage of kidney stone | Severe headache, severe congestion, bronchitic-like cough, fever of 101, flu-like symptoms (chills, achy muscles & joints, no energy--spent much of the time in bed as though I had the flu), bizarre dry, weak orgasm--the first day--didn't want sex remainder of the time. | Unquestionably the WORST drug I've ever taken, with the WORST complex of, and most numerous, side effects. The cure is much worse than the disease. | M | 53 | 6 days | 8/27/2006 | 3 | Enlarged Prostate | Decrease of semen on ejaculation when on 1 tablet, and it didn't really help with urine flow that much. Went to 2 tablets per day and semen flow stopped - no semen ejaculated on orgasm. Went bak to 1 tablet/day. | 2 tablets/day still did not adequately help urine flow. 1 tablet/day did just as much but with less side effects, but urine still a problem. Talked to my Doctor and am moving to Proscar to see if less side effects. One good thing - am not getting up so often in the mioddle of the night to urinate. | M | 53 | 6 months | 8/22/2006 | 3 | Kidney Stones | Stuffy nose, extreme headache (different from any I'd had before -- felt like I was wearing a "cap full of needles") | After only one dose of this, the pain from my kidney stones completely disappeared -- don't know if the stubborn stone has moved from my ureter, or if the meds are working some magic, but I've been free of excrutiating pain since taking Flomax. Have experienced no other side effects, like dizziness, etc.....As I am female, can't comment on the ED stuff, and haven't had the opportunity to experience any other sexual side effects (damn!) -- at this point, will probably place the blame on lack of boyfriend and presence of kidney stones (that pain effectively kills libido), rather than on Flomax itself. | F | 41 | 3 days | 8/20/2006 | 2 | BPH | Lower back pain, dizziness, constipation, gas pain, depression, nasal congestion in the mornings. Minor headache. | Greatly improved sleep pattern. Was getting up 4-5 times pernight. Now get up once. Urine flow improved. Less retention. Less frequency during the day. However, side effects quite bothersome. Trying to decide if they are worth it. | M | 70 | 30 days | 8/20/2006 | 3 | difficulty and frequent urination | urination somewhat better..easier flow but still up twice a night. Woke up with a moderately severe headache and nasal congestion. Hmm, whats that from?? So I searched the web to see if Flomax could be the problem. Guess what..it could be. I'll continue to use for the 2 week trial period set by my physician. | M | 60 | 2 days | 8/17/2006 | 2 | slow urine | no sexual feeling after one week, retrograde. | urine flow did improve but not worth the side effects | M | 51 | 7 days | 8/17/2006 | 4 | BPH - Acute Urinary Retention | I've only began taking Flomax a week ago and still have a catheter in from an episode of Acute Urinary Retention. I pray that this works and i'm able to urinate after taking the catheter out five days from now. Have experienced mild dizziness only thus far. | i'm interesting in hearing from anyone who has had acute urinary retention due to BPH and what the outcomes have been. I'm very young to be experiencing these issues and will boast Flomax for the rest of my life if i am able to pee when this awful device is taken out of me. | M | 37 | 9 days | 8/16/2006 | 2 | BPH | Insomnia, decreased sex drive | M | 63 | 2 months | 8/15/2006 | 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 | 3 | BPH | The first orgasm after taking it was retrograde; normal thereafter but less semen. However after 10 days increasingly difficult to have an orgasm at all. Don't know if it's the Flomax or perhaps something else. | M | 56 | 10 days | 8/13/2006 | 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 | 2 | Fluid retention, Frequency | Decreased orgasm intensity & ejaculation. No others noticed. | Taking 0.4 mg/day for about 3 weeks. No improvement noticed yet. Have been taking during day. Will shift to bedtime to improve night frequency. No help with fluid retention yet. PSA 0.2 and prostate is normal in size. Also taking herbal 'Prostate 5LX', cosisting of saw palmetto, ginger, etc. Will finish this round of Flomax. If no improvement, will discontinue. | M | 69 | 3 weeks | 8/12/2006 |