Tamsulosin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• 46 ac...
• December 4, 2009

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Just started taking this over almost a week. 1st thing I noticed was weak orgasm, little to no semen. Penis is largely flaccid. Flow has improved hope the dribble improves within the next week. Semen and orgasm may be an issue for me though."

• Joanie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2020

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "I took one for the first time before bedtime, hoping for it to help pass a large stone. I got up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, and the room started spinning. I came back into my bedroom and either fell on the floor or fainted, resulting in a fractured toe and rib. Once I got up, I experienced chills throughout the night. I'm not taking them anymore - no wonder the FDA hasn't approved them for women."

• paint...
• January 25, 2020

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "Went to the ER with severe pain in the right side. Diagnosed with a 4mm stone and given Flomax and pain meds. I am a 57-year-old woman. Took Flomax for 5 days. Began to have very painful breasts and pain in my other kidney. Also shooting pain in my hips and legs. Almost as if I was having my period, even though that ended for me long ago. Would not take Flomax again. Has taken two weeks to start feeling normal again. I did pass the stone, but the side effects were too scary."

• Anonymous
• October 22, 2011

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "Diagnosed with kidney stone at 7:00 am, started on Flomax shortly after, passed it by 2:00 pm that day. Also on Oxycodone with Acetaminophen for pain. Took only one dose of each and it passed. I felt lucky."

• Jessica
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2018

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "Female here. Had 2 stones, one was 24 mm and the other is 12 mm. Had lithotripsy on the 24 mm stone 3 weeks ago with a stent and have slept on the toilet since, that has been the only comfortable position. Dr. wouldn't give me any more pain pills. Then I go in for my 'stent removal', he says I still have a lot of sediment to come out yet. As I cried in the office because of the 9 out of 10 out-of-control misery this stent is and has caused for over 3 weeks. He says, well, we could try Flomax. I take the 0.4 TWICE a day, and let me tell you, I peed out more stone in 3 days than I collected in 3 weeks AND the 'discomfort' is down to a 2/10. Thankfully, because I have to leave the stent in another 1-2 weeks. At least I'm not crying anymore. My only noticeable side effect is wildly detailed and terrifying dreams. But hey, at least I am sleeping."

• HME
• February 5, 2016

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "Six weeks postpartum of having my baby, I started experiencing UTI symptoms. After two rounds of antibiotics, ruling out appendicitis, the doctor concluded it must be a kidney stone. Told me to drink lots of water. For a month, I experienced dull pain, extreme pain, to no pain. Finally, I had excruciating pain. My hubby drove me to the hospital. Went to the Outpatient building (to avoid ER costs). Got a CT scan and KUB scan. The urologist fit us in that day to look over. I had a 7mm stone that had reached my ureter. She prescribed Flomax. After 1 dose and 9 hours later, I passed the stone. Didn't even feel it pass! Woke up the next morning and didn't feel pain. Went back to Outpatient for a KUB scan and showed no stone! Only symptoms were dizziness."

• Anonymous
• October 23, 2010

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Before Flomax for 6 weeks I had experienced urgency to urinate, dribbling, reduced flow. Within one day of starting Flomax, it was like magic - I noticed increased flow, no dribbling, no urgency to urinate, less frequent urination. Also, I noticed that the muscles in my groin area seemed more relaxed. I did notice an undesirable side effect though: dry mouth. I have to speak a lot at work, and a couple of times my mouth dried up and I had difficulty speaking."

• Gus
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2019

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Since being on Flomax, my bowels don't function properly. Constipation. Need laxative every 3 days. Stomach aches, cramps, low energy, dizziness. Just generally feel bad. Hardly ever leave home now. It's terrible. Been on it 90 days. Wasn't sick until I started taking this drug. I'll elect surgery early if necessary to get off this drug."

• Anonymous
• August 30, 2009

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Frequency "I stopped my 4-5 time nightly peeing down to 2-3 but I get dizzy standing sometimes and always when outside in the heat playing golf. Never let myself get dehydrated and now drink electrolyte mixture. Does not interfere with outdoor exercise or biking (don't get dizzy)."

• Javig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2015

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "Woke up with nausea and diarrhea and unbearable pain in my left side. Days later, ended up at the ER and a cat scan showed a 6mm stone on the left. The doctor put me on Flomax 1X per day for 10 days and pain meds. Followed up with a urologist 9 days after taking the Flomax, and an ultrasound showed no more stone on my left side, I passed it without feeling it. I have another 5mm on my right, but now that I know what to expect, I will have Flomax and pain meds on hand for the next episode."

• Ol fe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2019

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I took Tamsulosin for around four months and more or less immediately started suffering from anorgasmia (couldn’t reach climax) and struggled to get an erection too. Thought it was age-related (58 at that time) until I saw other reviews saying similar issues. Went to see my doctor and persuaded her to take me off it and go for green light laser PVP treatment instead, which I had around six months later. Took several more months until things went back to normal. Now 61, and things are all working fine. Just think this side effect is more common than the leaflet tells. Also had a devastating effect on me psychologically and got quite depressed, but thankfully, I’m over it now. I’ve never had any reaction to any other drug I’ve taken, so just want people to be aware of this if they take Tamsulosin."

• Santa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2015

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "This was my third kidney stone. The first two (3 mm) were very painful, and I used painkillers, no Flomax. The ER did a CAT scan and said this stone was 5 mm and located at the junction between the ureter and kidney, and was causing mild hydronephrosis. They gave me Flomax and pain meds. I do not like to take medicine, and since the pain was bearable at that point, I just took the Flomax, not the pain meds. I was skeptical since the FDA has only approved Flomax in men with prostate issues, but the doctor explained it helps the ureter stretch. I took it in the evenings after dinner and had no noticeable side effects. It took about two weeks, but the stone passed, and I never took a single pain pill - did drink tons of water, had a bit of cramping, that's all!"

• KKano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2019

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "I was prescribed Flomax to help with expelling a kidney stone. Initially, it made me feel sluggish and like I was in a fog. After five days, more severe side effects started—throbbing headache, lack of appetite, chills, flu-like symptoms, difficulty sleeping, and severe diarrhea. The side effects of this medication were really terrible. Stopped it after five days due to awful side effects."

• BearZ
• January 17, 2020

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "I am a 56 yr old woman. Went to the ER with severe pain in my right side. Diagnosed with a 4mm stone and given Flomax. After taking it for 4 days, my stone had moved along. However, I had an aching pressure in my vagina area, much like having my period. I have been through menopause many years ago, so this was strange. I had to take a pain pill for it, pretty intense. The next morning, my breasts were sore. I stopped taking Flomax. Was not made aware it wasn't approved for women. This effect should be studied before prescribing. Hope it goes away after disuse."

• Donnn...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 22, 2023

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I was prescribed Flomax several years ago and experienced only ejaculation problems. I'm 82 now and several of the many side effects have surfaced. 1. Rapid heartbeat as high as 167. 2. Low blood pressure (causing fainting symptoms). It doesn't seem to have affected my libido but the watery ejaculation is a nuisance. If you read the complete list of side effects you'll undoubtedly find yourself in there somewhere. Then you can make an informed decision on what's best for you. Me? I'm stopping as of right now!"

• Teacher
• September 5, 2015

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "I was given a shot of Tamsulosin in the ER and a prescription for Flomax at 7:30 Friday night, and passed one stone (possibly a sliver of the original) Sunday night at 11:30, and another (3 mm) stone Monday at 3:30. The only pain meds I took were 600 mg of Ibuprofen (and a TON of water!), and from beginning to end, on a scale of 1-10, the pain never exceeded a 3 or a 4! Flomax and Tamsulosin are a miracle for kidney stones!"

• Renew...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2024

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I’m 69. Started taking the 0.4mg dose 3 weeks ago and it is definitely helping with both improved flow and lowered the frequency and horrible urges. Have now got down to just 1 or 2 nighttime pees instead of 3 or 4 before. Drug has definitely also improved erectile function - probably about as much as Cialis 2.5mg daily. Prostate is 60cc so quite enlarged but at least a detailed MRI scan shows no cancer. Downsides are unable to orgasm most of the time but I can put up with that - at least so far. Early problems when taking the drug were tiredness and slightly aching legs and arms. It was only occasional and for the first week or so and got over that by taking paracetamol. All in all, I’d rate this drug 9/10."

• Richard...
• September 25, 2019

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Wow! Took Flomax one time, and it greatly improved urine flow and got rid of urgency! The downside was a pounding headache and the complete elimination of ejaculate. It’s a shame... I had high hopes! Doctor recommended discontinuing use immediately, which I already had done. He recommended Saw Palmetto. We’ll see how that goes! Desperate for a solution!"

• Stone...
• November 23, 2019

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "I’m a female who creates about three dozen kidney stones a year. I usually have a lithotripsy procedure every year because they grow big. Every once in a while, a stone is small enough to make it out. When I have pain, I take Flomax until the stone is through. The worst side effect is leaking if I cough or sneeze, so I only stay on it for a short period of time. It’s a lifesaver!"

• Hgg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2021

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Within a week of beginning the medication my energy plummeted. I also developed a tooth abscess which I have come to find out as a possible side effect. As far as benefits nothing is discernible. After walking out the flight of stairs in my gym heading for the treadmill I became so lightheaded and nauseous I had to go and sit down which is completely opposite of my normal conditioning."

• Female
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2016

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "Female, age 35, with a history of kidney stones. Went to the ER for kidney stone pain on a Friday, was given a shot of Flomax and a prescription to take daily. Saw urologist and received a CAT scan on Monday - one 5mm kidney stone in the ureter and two more (one in each kidney) to come. On day six of Flomax and going to stop taking it - feeling very dizzy, nauseous, tired with chills/low fever at night. Still haven't passed the stone but can't take these side effects. Doctor said I can go back on Flomax anytime if my kidney stone pain comes back and I need it to help pass this stone."

• forty...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 8, 2024

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Miracle drug, it's great when a med exists that solves an issue and has no bad side effects! I got to the point that urinating was something I dreaded. It was an ordeal! Energy draining, painful, time consuming... It was affecting my quality of life significantly. Taken it for years now, I continue to be extremely active and pursue sport competitively still. Absolutely no libido issues as of yet, as well as no performance issues at any phase, lol. I tried supp before Flomax and I had zero relief!"

• Miss...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2018

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones "After being diagnosed with a 6mm stone that was in the 'funnel' of my right kidney, I was given Flomax. I took it for 8 days before I was scheduled for lithotripsy. I felt nothing unusual ever, although my urine stopped having blood in it. When I went for the litho, they could not locate the stone. I had passed it and did not know it! It worked so well for me that I think everyone should ask about this if you have a kidney stone. It's a lot less traumatic than lithotripsy and a stent. I rated 9/10 because it did give me a headache."

• Airod
• August 8, 2016

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Started taking it 0.4, but first, retrograde ejaculation. Then, stuffed nose. Then, constipation. Then, flutter of heart. That was two weeks ago. It did change my counts to the bathroom from 6 to twice in one evening."

• Sneh
• August 12, 2009

Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I don't know if this medicine would have worked or not because after three days, I was so weak and dizzy from low blood pressure that I stopped taking it. Better to get up 1-2 times a night to pee than pass out from walking across the house. If you have low-to-normal blood pressure, watch out. Also tried doxazosin/Cardura before this with similar results."