Alfuzosin and Fatigue: What Users Say

• Spl...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 11, 2017

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I took alfuzosin for 3 years. I still woke up 3 to 6 times each night to pee. During the day when I have the urge to pee, it was like an emergency to find a restroom. Even then, it was difficult to urinate, and I had a very weak stream. I lost my ability to maintain an erection and had little urge for sex. My fatigue level was a real problem. Now that I stopped taking alfuzosin, I have much less fatigue, and my erections are improving. I'm waking up less at night to pee, although I still have a weak stream and difficulty starting. Now looking into surgery for a proper solution. Alfuzosin caused me more grief than anything. Had I realized that taking alfuzosin was the cause of these difficulties, I wouldn't have continued taking it! The brochure didn't help."

• han...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2016

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I switched from generic Flomax to Alfuzosin for BPH after dizzy episodes on Flomax were severe enough that I would have to lie down. Alfuzosin works about as well on the BPH symptoms of urgency and frequency as Flomax did, without the sudden dizzy episodes. However, while there are no sudden dizzy episodes with Alfuzosin, I am experiencing an all-the-time feeling of being tired and weak. I still can get through my workout, but the general overall fatigue is bothersome."

• One...
• July 8, 2017

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Uroxatral (alfuzosin): This drug gave me headaches and made me feel tired as though I had the flu. And after I stopped taking these pills, I still have extreme migraine headaches for over three weeks now. I am writing this message after midnight because my pain medication (ibuprofen 800 mg) doesn't relieve these daily headaches. You've been warned, do NOT take this drug or Flomax."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 19, 2022

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Took for a total of 14 weeks. Experienced extreme fatigue, rubbery weak legs, brain fog. Moderate improvement in flow increase, fewer night visits to the bathroom, and absence of prostatitis-type symptoms. Last week had an onset of tremors in my hands that was severe enough to create difficulties doing things like peeling fruit. Stopped taking and called the urologist who defended the drug. Have not yet noticed any worsening of prostate symptoms after one week. Tremors still present but much reduced. I will keep the pills in case prostatitis returns to use as a last resort. Cannot be certain my negative reactions were due to alfuzosin, but they were coincidental and also very scary, especially the tremors."

• Hat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2023

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I am 48 years old and have heart issues. I don’t recommend this medicine. I used it for 3 days only and couldn’t continue it. It made me fatigued, have no concentration, and not be able to work."