Dutasteride / tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews

• Lar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 15, 2020

"After a month of taking dutasteride/tamsulosin, I developed such excruciating pain in my left buttock/hip joint that I could not put any weight on my left leg. Walking became difficult and painful. After discontinuing, symptoms are beginning to subside."

• Dcc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 7, 2022

"Started taking for BPH and helped with urine flow. I am a doctor, and this is a true review. The medication makes me weak and tired, along with insomnia. Medication causes orthostatic hypotension when standing from a seated position. The worst side effects include forgetfulness, tooth pain, low back pain, hip pain, knee pain, all of the above severe in nature. The medication's side effects outweigh its benefits. Do yourself a favor and don’t take this stuff."

• LTe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 22, 2022

"I want people to know that this medication is very dangerous. Please do not take this medication if you want to continue to walk. This medication caused my dad's death. Please do not take it! This medicine caused my dad to become weak, and eventually, he couldn't walk less than in 4 months. He started falling a lot, and I saw his skin color changing, and I took him off. This medication eventually shuts your body down. Please do not take it."

• Ram...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2013

Dutasteride / tamsulosin "Have been taking Jalyn for 3 months. Did experience better urine flow and fewer trips to the bathroom at night. Side effects are: constipation, dry ejaculation (no semen), decreased libido, dizziness, and hip pain. Might consider switching medication depending on if side effects worsen."

• jar...
• December 19, 2010

Dutasteride / tamsulosin "After a week of using Jalyn, among other less severe side effects, I developed a severe hip joint area inflammation that got so bad that I could hardly walk. Had X-ray and MRI done, and no issues with the hip joint. I quit taking this and switched to AVODART, and have had no side effects. It has helped without any noticeable side effects. It took 5 weeks for the hip area to go back to normal."

• Nig...
• October 23, 2020

"Switched from finasteride to dutasteride. Huge mistake. Within 10 days developed horrific right hip pain. A 14 on the scale of 1-10. Couldn't walk till 10 a.m. Tears of pain were my norm. Stopped taking it 5 days ago. No change, maybe worse. Turn back!!!!"

• 75...
• January 11, 2014

Dutasteride / tamsulosin "I was prescribed Jalyn for 8 months, and my doctor terminated its use at the start of the new year. I noticed very little improvement in the need to urinate approximately every two hours at night. I experienced feelings of weakness, leg cramps, and breast pain/enlargement. I also have noticed some pain in my hips and joints that may or may not be related to the medication. I feel positive about the decision to discontinue its use."

• Bow...
• June 6, 2011

Dutasteride / tamsulosin "I have been taking Jalyn for about 4 months, and have experienced mild improvement in my urine stream. I get up once during the night. Have experienced decreased libido and an inability to ejaculate, which happened during the third month of use. Also had some mild dizziness during the first month."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 1, 2012

Dutasteride / tamsulosin "Helped a lot. Made it a lot easier to urinate, but still not a strong stream, and I still have trouble fully emptying my bladder at night. Caused a lot of hair loss on my body, and I no longer ejaculate anything. Sex drive is also down. I still get up 8 times at night to urinate. My doctor has not been able to help with that."

• Anonymous
• January 22, 2011

Dutasteride / tamsulosin "Taking for about 2 weeks - noticeable improvement - was getting up 2-3 times a night, now none, stronger stream, no side effects yet. But, @ $3.00/pill and not covered by insurance, it is quite expensive."

• Anonymous
• October 19, 2020

"Was on this medication, dutasteride/tamsulosin, for 12 days and started experiencing right SI joint pain. Attempted massage and chiropractic care to no avail. Pain is unbearable at night and sleep is impossible. Walking has become painful as well. Stopped taking it 48 hours ago but still in excruciating pain. Stretching has given only temporary relief. Upon investigation, the half-life is 4-6 weeks with serum levels still present at 6 months. Others who have reported these issues resolved after 3-6 weeks. There is a 0.000% chance this side effect can be tolerated. I stopped and will not ever take it again."

• Anonymous
• December 16, 2011

Dutasteride / tamsulosin "I took Jalyn for ten months; it worked well the first six months, then I increased trips to the bathroom at night during the last four months. I had to quit because of the increased risk of cancer; that is, my PSA increased past 4.00."

• JRM...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 16, 2022

Dutasteride / tamsulosin "Have taken the drug for about ten years now. PSA is constant around 2.3, familiar symptoms including dry ejaculation, breast enlargement, reduced libido, and nightly trips to the bathroom down to 1 (normal) or 2 a night. Size of prostate is/has been about 1/2 size originally measured in this time period. Small cancer sample with no change over this time period. Cannot attribute any other weaknesses or pains to the use of the drug. Doctor tells me over and over again it's a lifetime drug, which I am not fond of hearing. May consider surgery to remove prostate."

• Cla...
• August 13, 2021

"Taking this medication for enlarged prostate, I still pee a couple of times through the night. Side effects are insomnia and very, very sore right testicle with right side hip pain, excruciating. I'm over it, stopped today after 3 months..."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2024

"Have been taking this med for a week and now have fantastic urine flow. Gone from painful urgent need to go and slow dribbling that took 2-3 minutes to pee to now taking 20 seconds, full flow and no pain. Some lower back niggles, but hey - that’s why we have Nurofen. Other problems may arise, and it’s a bit early to say they won’t, but right now I'd say they’re a great thing."

• Wil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 4, 2022

"Been taking for about 6 months. My stream has improved to that of a 30-year-old. Went from getting up at night from 3 to 4 times to 1 and sometimes none. My PSA dropped from 15.3 to 6.1. These drugs have worked SUPER for me. (79-year-old male)"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2023

"I took it for about 4 months. It did work for urine flow. However, I developed knee pain without any injury, and my 'bad' knee flared up after 18 months of no issues. Hard to walk with both knees hurting. My doctor said knee pain was not a side effect, but I stopped taking it anyway. It's been 4 weeks, and my knees are better."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 14, 2023

"Took medication for two years, did not experience a significant increase in urine flow. Had complete rotator cuff tears in both shoulders playing a sport I had played my whole life. May or may not be related, but I am extremely suspect that it weakens tendons."

• mal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 2, 2017

"Have taken this medication for 4 years, and it has worked well to enable urination without discomfort but still relatively slowly. A missed couple of doses brings back the symptoms of slow starting and very slow urination. A temporary change to dutasteride alone, on holiday, was not satisfactory or effective. I am now experiencing slight discomfort in the testicles, which may be a side effect or unwanted consequence of the medication. It might be psychosomatic. If it gets worse, I will take medical advice."

• JOH...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 12, 2022

"Do not take this drug! I have been on Flomax since 2016. I stopped yesterday after finding out online what I have been experiencing: severe back pain (so much so I have had nerve ablations, nerve blocks in my hip and back-all in one year with unexplained back pain, seeing a doctor every month! But I feel so much better in just one day! And-my vision declined in just two years, not to mention extreme sensitivity to the sun, even interior lights. This medicine is awful, only made me so dizzy I passed out a few times."

• Agl...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 28, 2022

"This drug has helped me have an easier time passing urine. I notice if I miss a day, it goes back to spurts and dribbling instead of an easy flow. Erectile issues for sure, and I also believe unexplained weight gain. I might try a break from it to see how I go."

• Sug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 4, 2025

"Check for low creatine kinase through blood test. Hip was bad when I was on finasteride. Went to orthopedic for a shot in hip. Research led me to low creatine kinase. Pain went away after a few days. Now starting dutasteride and second day feeling hip pain. Starting creatine again."

• Dan...
• February 11, 2022

"Dizziness, impacted vision, neck and back muscle aches, difficulty in returning to sleep. I took Flomax for three months and reduced my intake to every other day due to the above problems and finally gave it up as bad medication for me."

• Dog...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 10, 2025

"Improvement in urine flow was the only benefit! The worst side effect was in standing from a crouched position and experiencing severe dizziness to the point where I thought I was going unconscious. After taking it for a year, I ran out of the drug before I had a chance to renew the prescription, and after a few days, I decided not to renew. Why, you may ask? I felt renewed vigor and motivation, the lack of which I put down to being elderly and not to the drug. Another side effect is floppy iris syndrome, which if you read the ANZCO (Australian New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists) essay on the matter, you will understand why this is such a serious side effect!"

• Anonymous
• September 14, 2010

Dutasteride / tamsulosin "It worked really well for me, but unfortunately, I got some very bad side effects and had to stop taking Jalyn. Side effects included severe leg cramps and joint pain."