Silodosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews (Page 4)

• spanky
• June 25, 2016

Rapaflo (silodosin) "In 2009 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. 2 tumors. Underwent 42 treatments of radiation. My choice over surgery. Had 2 shots of Lu pron 6 months apart to kill the testosterone and help the radiation do the job. Cancer gone and PSA tests less than 1 ever since. Started taking Rapaflo 8mg every night and it helped me sleep at least 3 or 4 hours without having to get up to the bathroom so often. I think the radiation hurt my bladder and the result was frequent urination. Anyway to the point. The Rapaflo works but I cannot experience a normal ejaculation. But when I quit taking the Rapaflo for a week or more I can with ext ream pain, both from the penis and the area of the prostate. It is a burning sensation. Have tried twice."

• Irish...
• February 25, 2017

"Put on silodosin for decreased urine flow. After four days on the meds I came but didn't ejaculate. Not taking it anymore. I wasn't told it was a side effect, scared the life out if me tbh. Fortunately my wife is medically qualified and researched the side effects."

• shawn...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 26, 2020

"I have irritative prostatitis (also BPH). I'm changing from saw palmetto/pumpkin seed diet supplement to silodosin gave an improvement in urination only initially. Zero or weak ejaculation set in, low libido and ED too. After few months, severe postural hypotension and diarrhoea set in, coupled with frequent slow urination (LUTS). Going back to Saw Palmetto- fewer side effects, approx. same long term effects on LUTS. Update: urologist suggesting change to TADALAFIL (Cialis(R)) 5mg.... might try and see what happens"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2020

"As a side effect from silodosin I fainted, broke my neck and was lucky as I survived. The prescriber didn’t not tell me about the side effect of lowering blood pressure, causing fainting. I would say have a TURP and forget drugs."

• Red...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 4, 2020

"My age 79. Had pee problems starting 10+ years ago. A nurse referred me to saw palmetto and it worked great for many years. Then, not so great, to the doc. Tried different drugs, did not like the side effects. Changed drugs, changed Docs, finally about 2 years ago while on finasteride I was given Rapaflo. Worked great but the cost, the Doc said generic was coming. Then it came - as Silodosin. One tenth the cost (great). Started using it and it seemed just as nice and great as Rapaflo. But, then after two 90 day renewals, started having the head problems. Now I am wondering if it is because Costco keeps changing manufactures??? I am going to ask Costco to check the manufacturer for the first two prescriptions and see. Will let you know."

• D Hol...
• June 7, 2016

"Probably the worst medication I've ever taken. It had very little effect on my prostate but gave me swollen sinuses, blurry vision, fatigue, muscular weakness, retrograde ejaculation and no ejaculation."

• Tom...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 26, 2023

Rapaflo (silodosin) "My problem started at 39, felt robbed as everything online talks about BPH starting as early as 40. Now I’m 51 and have a much better handle on my condition. First when diagnosed, I was given Flowmax. After about 6 months of playing with dose and waiting for it to work I found it didn’t change anything. After months of trying other medications I was finally given Rapaflo, immediate improvement. I’ve been on 4 and 8 mg, the 8 mg will actually last for 24 hours. I did experience the “reverse” ejaculation. I term it reverse since it actually occurs, it goes into my bladder. At first I wasn’t expecting this problem and was surprised when it happened. Today, I just schedule with the wife when we have sex. It takes 48 hours for ejaculation to return for me, so I stop taking Rapaflo on Thursday and can have sex by Saturday night or Sunday without side effects. I recently found out my prostate is normal size, my problem is my bladder neck. Only Rapaflo works."

• 60s
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2016

"In the past year, my peeing frequency has increased to 3-4 times a night (from 1-2 times). I began taking Urorec (4mg) two weeks ago, following a rectal ultrasound confirming an enlarged prostate (PSA 3.9). In Europe, 30 days supply only costs $2.50! I'm in my early 60's and this is the first time I've taken this type of medication. The Urorec has improved my urine flow/bladder emptying and I now get up only 1 or 2 times during the night. I have experienced both anejaculation and reduced ejaculation and the sensation of orgasm is less intense and lasts less time, plus aching leg muscles. I intend to carry on ... perhaps exploring a 5 days on/2 days off routine to see if it improves orgasms/ejaculation"

• BA75
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2016

"40 y/o male diagnosed with Bladder Outlet Obstruction. The doctor put me on Rapaflo as a last medication effort for bladder retention. The number of time I have to go during the day has went from 7 to 3-4 times a day. Flow is unbelievably better. Like the other reviews have said the main drawback is the retrograde ejaculation. The strange thing is it comes and goes depending on the time of day."

• Paul
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2022

"I am elderly male & was prescribed this silodosin 4mg for BPH, took it for two days, two days of a living nightmae. Headaches, brain fog, & cognitive impairment. In my case my opinion of this drug is that it is dangerous. I'm normally alert & don't have any memory problems however after taking this rubbish I went into my man cave to retrieve some items. Luckily I returned a couple of hours later to find I had turned on an electric radiator. I had no recollection of doing this. Had I not returned then there is a possibility the man cave could have burnt down. There were a number of other stupid things I did but that was the most serious. I stopped taking this rubbish immediately."

• JVT
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 28, 2015

"Has done a better job than Flomax with trips to the bathroom at night. But as others found little to no semen. I don't really see the semen in my urine though. Another issue is that I seem to have urine or some type of leakage during the nights I have sex that are present in my underwear. But only the nights I have sex."

• Worst...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 3, 2021

"I was diagnosed with BPH in 2018, and underwent TURP surgery that year, After experiencing blood clots in my urine and normal urination times when taking Oxybutinin, my doctor changed me over to Tamsulosin and then to Silodosin. No longer having blood clots, but now am waking up 3 to 4 times a night to urinate (plus frequently during the day) instead of just once. I can't wait to tell my doctor how it is not great to take Silodosin, then having more frequent trips to the bathroom, pius dribbling in my underwear after I thought my urine stream was complete. Also, am amazed my insurance would pay almost $600 for a 90-day supply of Silodosin."

• Icup
• October 22, 2015

"Given rapaflow by doc for non bacterial prostatitis. This drug made my love life possible, first night. It has slowly taken all symptoms away except burning with urination over 9 days. Some of the benefits of this are similar to Viagra. The only thing I don't like is no ejaculations. If it was not for that would not mind staying on this med"

• Jimmah
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2013

"I am 73 and have an enlarged prostate (x2), taking Finasteride, and have tried Flowmax and Alfuzosin. The main side effect that is driving me crazy is Hyperacusis. My doctor switched me to Silodosin and as usual it helped in all expected ways but still the Hyperacusis comes back. Loud noises make me extremely nervous and it is difficult to be around people. I may have to have the TURP surgery as I can not tolerate the side effects, especially the Hyperacusis. No one seems to have this particular problem but people as I do experience the throat and nasal symptoms. I can tolerate the dry ejaculations but not the others. I am considering going to a 4 mg dose. It does provide adequate flow."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2022

"after my third bad kidney stone passing this year, I went to a urologist, and he put me on Flomax, but got a splitting headache the first day, so he switched me to Silodosin. He didn't tell me about the reverse ejaculation side f/x, so I freaked out the first time it happened. I'm on other meds that cut my sex drive, and I had physical anhedonia anyway, so ejaculations/orgasms were painful most times. My urine stream is stronger, so hopefully I'll pee out the other small kidney stones I have. After three months, I'll get a scan to see if it helped ."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 21, 2022

"After more than 4 years after taking Rapaflo, I don’t have a benign prostate problem, but the trade is no more sex with my wife. Yes, I am a dry well now. Only time I was able and did ejaculate was when I was out of town for over two weeks without the drug. I had a screaming orgasm and ejaculated a huge and wonderful amount. I felt renewed! I am contemplating to no longer take my medicine despite the benefits. Saw palmetto was my friend for years and kept my prostate from being benign. My doctor is not a fan of herbals. He can’t make money from the folks at “Big Pharma.” LOL!!!!"

• 30...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2021

"Within 10 minutes of taking 8mg of silodosin, pelvic pain was gone. However, did notice an immediate sense of relaxation. A little dizziness but not too bad. Will take for 1 month and see how my body reacts. 1 dose, 8mg, before bed"

• Doc
• September 18, 2021

"Had hernia surgery and woke up and couldn’t pee. Had catheter and a couple days later urologist put me on silodosin. After a day or two pee returned but not like before surgery. Side effects were awful, I took it for three weeks and told doctor I needed to try getting off this stuff. I stopped taking it and I started taking saw palmetto supplement and peeing was about the same as with silodosin but with no side effects, I’ve been taking supplement now for a week with slow improvement, not yet totally back to normal."

• pican...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2023

"First, I started with tamsulosin which worked great for a few months and then my body got used to it. It did come with retrograde ejaculation. I then tried alfuzosin which worked fine but not as well. This came with no sexual side effects. I then switched to silodosin and that has cut down on my nocturia to maybe one time per night. However, it does come with retrograde ejaculation. I would say that so far, the silodosin works best for nocturia."

• boule...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2013

Rapaflo (silodosin) "I can only say it will make urination easier but it also will make a satisfying climax with ejaculation a fond distant memory. IT TAKES A LONG time to wear off so you dont need to take it daily."

• Macgr...
• April 11, 2009

Rapaflo (silodosin) "I like it because so far it has improved my flow 80% over the rest of the medications on the market."

• birdl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2013

Rapaflo (silodosin) "The lack of semen freaked me at first but I got over it - it's like having a vasectomy my friends tell me. But my erections are just as strong and my orgasms are better. "

• Tom
• April 29, 2009

Rapaflo (silodosin) "I am 37 and have taken this for two weeks. It has improved my urinary symptoms but has caused a side effect that I am not pleased with, retrograde ejaculation. "

• Frequ...
• April 6, 2017

Rapaflo (silodosin) "Best drug out there for improvement in stream. Worst drug out there for retrograde ejaculation and orgasm buzz killer."

• snapp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2014

Rapaflo (silodosin) "Just started this and like it so far. I keep waking up with morning wood and my erections are harder then normal. Urine flow is slightly better and bathroom trips are less."