Silodosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia User Reviews (Page 4)

• Iri...
• 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 of me, tbh. Fortunately, my wife is medically qualified and researched the side effects."

• spa...
• June 25, 2016

Silodosin "In 2009, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Two tumors. Underwent 42 treatments of radiation. My choice over surgery. Had two shots of Lupron six 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 8 mg 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 extreme pain, both from the penis and the area of the prostate. It is a burning sensation. Have tried twice."

• 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 tell me about the side effect of lowering blood pressure, causing fainting. I would say have a TURP and forget drugs."

• Fla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2016

Silodosin "I have been getting up 3-4 times every night and finally decided to try medication again. (Previously tried Flomax, which did nothing for me.) Rapaflo, after 4 days, gave me only a headache, diarrhea, and at best a 20% flow increase. I still got up several times during the night, maybe one less time than previous. The side effects and minuscule benefit made it a no-brainer to stop taking this useless medication. A waste of $78."

• Pau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2022

"I am an elderly male and was prescribed this silodosin 4 mg for BPH. Took it for two days, two days of a living nightmare. Headaches, brain fog, and cognitive impairment. In my case, my opinion of this drug is that it is dangerous. I'm normally alert and 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."

• D H...
• 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."

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

"My age is 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, and 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, I started having the head problems. Now I am wondering if it is because Costco keeps changing manufacturers??? I am going to ask Costco to check the manufacturer for the first two prescriptions and see. Will let you know."

• elw...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 28, 2024

"I'm 73 and have taken silodosin for about four years for BPH. Before taking it, frequent urination informed my life. When I went for my three-mile walks, I kept track of houses in my neighborhood being renovated so I could use the porta-johnnies. Every time I had to sit in a waiting room, I had to visit the bathroom. I was up many times during the night to urinate. Silodosin's effectiveness has waned a bit, but it is still much better than before. I also have the retrograde ejaculation like everybody else. Don't be fooled by my age. My sex drive hasn't diminished a bit. I have not noticed much, if any, lessened intensity of feeling, and my wife LOVES the dry ejaculation."

• Jam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2023

Silodosin "I'm a 68-year-old male with an enlarged prostate plus a UTI. I took an antibiotic which helped with my UTI. My doctor had me on Flomax and Proscar. I still had trouble urinating, and he changed my meds to Rapaflo, Proscar, and Cialis. The Rapaflo has worked better for me than the Flomax. I'm also on blood pressure meds, so I keep a check on it. I had some dizziness when getting up from sitting at first, but it's better now. So far, Rapaflo is working better for me!"

• 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 (4 mg) two weeks ago, following a rectal ultrasound confirming an enlarged prostate (PSA 3.9). In Europe, a 30-day supply only costs $2.50! I'm in my early 60s 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."

• BA7...
• 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 times I have to go during the day has gone 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."

• Wor...
• 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 Oxybutynin, my doctor changed me over to Tamsulosin and then to Silodosin. No longer having blood clots, but now I 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, plus dribbling in my underwear after I thought my urine stream was complete. Also, I am amazed my insurance would pay almost $600 for a 90-day supply of Silodosin."

• pic...
• 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."

• Icu...
• October 22, 2015

"Given Rapaflo 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."

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

"After more than 4 years of taking Rapaflo, I don’t have a benign prostate problem, but the trade-off is no more sex with my wife. Yes, I am a dry well now. The only time I was able to 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 no longer taking 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 8 mg of silodosin, pelvic pain was gone. However, I did notice an immediate sense of relaxation. A little dizziness, but not too bad. I will take it for 1 month and see how my body reacts. 1 dose, 8 mg, before bed."

• 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."

• Jim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2013

"I am 73 and have an enlarged prostate (x2), taking Finasteride, and have tried Flomax 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 cannot 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 effect, 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."

• Doc...
• September 18, 2021

"Had hernia surgery and woke up and couldn’t pee. Had a catheter, and a couple of days later, the 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 the doctor I needed to try getting off this stuff. I stopped taking it and started taking a saw palmetto supplement, and peeing was about the same as with silodosin but with no side effects. I’ve been taking the supplement now for a week, with slow improvement, not yet totally back to normal."

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

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 don't need to take it daily."

• Mac...
• April 11, 2009

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

• Fre...
• April 6, 2017

Silodosin "Best drug out there for improvement in stream. Worst drug out there for retrograde ejaculation and orgasm buzz killer."

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

Silodosin "The lack of semen freaked me out 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."

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

Silodosin "Just started this and like it so far. I keep waking up with morning wood, and my erections are harder than normal. Urine flow is slightly better, and bathroom trips are less."