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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Been on Flomax for BPH for 7-8 yrs now. Its improved my urinary volume and flow rate But it has also caused me to have dry ejaculations at times. I can maintain erection and have mutiple ejaculations, but its effect on relaxing the prostate slows my volume of ejaculate.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: I have used Flomax for a year. It has reduced the urgency and improved flow. Initially, it inhibited sex drive, but I got used to it and am back to nearly normal. My doctor has recommended Rapaflo. One improvement may be sleeping better. I now have trouble getting back to sleep after my once per night pee trip.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Overactive Bladder: 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).
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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 x 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.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: I have been using Flomax (0.4 mg 1/day) for approximately 2 weeks, with a great improvement after the 2nd pill. My problem with urination wasn't too bad to begin with - slow start, weak stream, start/stop, up 2-3 times per night -- just inconvenient. I have experienced side effects with Flomax: get very dizzy when first standing up within 3-4 hours after taking the pill (feels like I'm going to pass out), so I take it at night; noticeable muscle weakness, but not severe. Also, sex is affected, weak orgasm. I tried Saw Palmetto (2,000 mg/day)--seemed to help some, but not very much.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: I tried this medication for 6 months with minor improvements. Side effects were erectile dysfunction and loss of muscle strength.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Been taking Flomax for about 4 years. Works great for me. Still go 4 or 5 times during the day, 0 to 2 at night. It's great to not have pain and difficulty when starting to pee. Thanks to those who took up the cause and found this medicine.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Urinary Tract Stones: I had a 4.8 mm stone that had been plaguing me for 3 weeks. I had been taking pain medicines off and on as needed and drinking plenty of water but I could tell (plenty of experience) that the stone was hung up just before entering the bladder in the narrowest part of the ureter. I called the urologist to ask for a prescription for Flomax. They were hesitant - didn't think I could pass it. Long story short, they prescribed, I took it, stone passed less than 24 hours later. Flomax pain medicines plenty of water = passing kidney stone quickly and inexpensively.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: I have been using Flomax for two years. It keeps me going but I still get up at least three times a night. Flow is not normal, light streem. My PSA is under 2.0 and always has been. I'm tired, sore and not getting any better. Have not had sex for a long time. I'm going to try a new drug.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: PRODUCT WORKS GOOD HOWEVER I AM GETTING CRAMPS IN THE BACK OF MY NECK. MAY NOT BE WORTH HAVING PROBLEMS URINATING IF THE NECK CRAMPS PREVENT ME FROM DOING NORMAL WORK.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Flomax has improved my urinary flow and comfort and reduced significantly the number of distressing dribbles at the end of urination. Unfortunately, Flomax also quickly reduced my sexual ability too, with softer, less frequent, and shorter lasting erections, and sometimes appears to cause premature ejaculations that never occurred before. Taking zinc along with multi-vitamins appears to help. I'm still getting up at night to urinate but at least the flow is good. My wife isn't thrilled about this, but I must be able to pee to live, and I can still live without much sex.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: About a week ago, my urologist started me on Flomax for urinary problems. I have muscular dystrophy and have to use my muscles maximally to do normal activities of daily living. Several days after starting Flomax I couldn't do many things I need to do every day. Flomax weakens ALL muscles, not just those near the prostate. DO NOT TAKE FLOMAX if you have muscular dystrophy.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) : I started taking Flomax about 1-1/2 years ago after getting up 4 to 5 times per night to go to the bathroom. The results were fantastic. Unfortunately I am finding the effects of taking one 0.4mg pill once per day waning. May have to consider doubling dosage.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Overactive Bladder: I am a woman taking flomax for severe urinary retention. Flomax works wonderfully, although it did not start to work for me until I had taken it for about 3 weeks. Initially there was some mild drowsiness and dizziness, which has mostly subsided. Make sure you talk to your doctor about getting on a bathroom schedule so you can eventually stop taking this. I was going 15 to 20 x/day and not able to empty below 200 ccs. This combination has gotten me down to going only 6 or 7 x/day, and completely empty.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: THIS DRUG CURED MY URINARY PROBLEMS WITHIN A WEEK. I WAS CONVINCED I WAS GOING TO NEED SURGERY OR HAVE MAJOR TESTS DONE. WHAT A RELIEF! MY DOCTOR IS A MIRACLE WORKER.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A miracle drug. Thanks. I didn't realize how much I had changed my life style. I was always looking for a bathroom, my wife and I stopped taking long drives in the country for fear I would have to suddenly go and worst of all, I stopped going to sporting events because I was afraid I wouldn't make it home in time. Lastly, I was getting up four or five times a night to go to the bathroom. That is all over now and we are enjoying our lives again.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: My PSA went from 1.2 to 5.4, but after taking FLOMAX for over a month, my PSA is back down to 2.0. It definitely eased the difficulty in urination, and most nights, I don't have to get up. I have noticed my urine is very dark and stron-smelling first thing in the morning.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Flomax (Tamsulonsin hydrochlorid) helped me to uriniate normally. It did make me feel very tired and weak. I was taking one 0.4 mg a day. I started taking it with breakfast, but switched to taking it after dinner. That helped with most of the tiredness.
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Flomax (tamsulosin) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Immediately after starting to take flomax I lost blatter control while sleeping. I wet the
bed 2 to 3 times every night. I have traded one problem for another. My doctor started me with 2 0.4mg capsules daily.
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