Tamsulosin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• MSK...
• March 7, 2014

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "I have bilateral medullary sponge kidney disease and pass stones almost daily. Although it does not relieve the pain, it does help pass the stones and prevent an obstruction. I no longer experience any of the side effects like dizziness, but I also take it at night. I have a history of cardiac reactions to medications, and sometimes a stone will cause my heart rate to skyrocket to 160 with a blood pressure of 165/100, but it is clearly the stones and not caused by Flomax. My only complaint is that my insurance refuses to pay for this medicine because I am a woman. I don't think that is right, and I'm not going to accept that kind of discrimination. Even my doctor's office is surprised by the discrimination."

• Who...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2015

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "29 years old. Kidney stone dropped me to the floor, in tears, on my first day of work at a great new job. Manager had to drive me to ER. Not a good look in a blue-collar line of work. Literally threw up on myself from the pain. Turned down morphine due to past narcotic dependency. Toradol saved me that day, but stones not gone. Got CT done, 'One 5 mm, two 2 mm.' Flomax for past three weeks. Just passed an 8 mm stone....laughing and joyously celebrating! Haha I've watched my father suffer through a dozen stones. He never took Flomax. I know that what I just passed should not have come out that easily/painlessly."

• HME...
• February 5, 2016

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "Six weeks postpartum of having my baby, I started experiencing UTI symptoms. After two rounds of antibiotics, ruling out appendicitis, the doctor concluded it must be a kidney stone. Told me to drink lots of water. For a month, I experienced dull pain, extreme pain, to no pain. Finally, I had excruciating pain. My hubby drove me to the hospital. Went to the Outpatient building (to avoid ER costs). Got a CT scan and KUB scan. The urologist fit us in that day to look over. I had a 7mm stone that had reached my ureter. She prescribed Flomax. After 1 dose and 9 hours later, I passed the stone. Didn't even feel it pass! Woke up the next morning and didn't feel pain. Went back to Outpatient for a KUB scan and showed no stone! Only symptoms were dizziness."

• pai...
• January 25, 2020

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "Went to the ER with severe pain in the right side. Diagnosed with a 4mm stone and given Flomax and pain meds. I am a 57-year-old woman. Took Flomax for 5 days. Began to have very painful breasts and pain in my other kidney. Also shooting pain in my hips and legs. Almost as if I was having my period, even though that ended for me long ago. Would not take Flomax again. Has taken two weeks to start feeling normal again. I did pass the stone, but the side effects were too scary."

• Dru...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 1, 2019

Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I am 52 years old and have been taking this drug for the last 2 years. I have finally come to the conclusion that the side effects of Flomax and what I am feeling are real. Mostly fatigue, body aches and pains, and headaches associated with back pain and sinus aches and pains. My libido is mostly okay, and sex is normal. Thinking seriously of stopping this med and seeing what happens."

• Anonymous
• August 30, 2009

Tamsulosin for Urinary Frequency "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)."

• Anonymous
• October 22, 2011

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "Diagnosed with kidney stone at 7:00 am, started on Flomax shortly after, passed it by 2:00 pm that day. Also on Oxycodone with Acetaminophen for pain. Took only one dose of each and it passed. I felt lucky."

• Jav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2015

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "Woke up with nausea and diarrhea and unbearable pain in my left side. Days later, ended up at the ER and a cat scan showed a 6mm stone on the left. The doctor put me on Flomax 1X per day for 10 days and pain meds. Followed up with a urologist 9 days after taking the Flomax, and an ultrasound showed no more stone on my left side, I passed it without feeling it. I have another 5mm on my right, but now that I know what to expect, I will have Flomax and pain meds on hand for the next episode."

• Gus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2019

Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Since being on Flomax, my bowels don't function properly. Constipation. Need laxative every 3 days. Stomach aches, cramps, low energy, dizziness. Just generally feel bad. Hardly ever leave home now. It's terrible. Been on it 90 days. Wasn't sick until I started taking this drug. I'll elect surgery early if necessary to get off this drug."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2015

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "This was my third kidney stone. The first two (3 mm) were very painful, and I used painkillers, no Flomax. The ER did a CAT scan and said this stone was 5 mm and located at the junction between the ureter and kidney, and was causing mild hydronephrosis. They gave me Flomax and pain meds. I do not like to take medicine, and since the pain was bearable at that point, I just took the Flomax, not the pain meds. I was skeptical since the FDA has only approved Flomax in men with prostate issues, but the doctor explained it helps the ureter stretch. I took it in the evenings after dinner and had no noticeable side effects. It took about two weeks, but the stone passed, and I never took a single pain pill - did drink tons of water, had a bit of cramping, that's all!"

• Ol ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 8, 2019

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I took Tamsulosin for around four months and more or less immediately started suffering from anorgasmia (couldn’t reach climax) and struggled to get an erection too. Thought it was age-related (58 at that time) until I saw other reviews saying similar issues. Went to see my doctor and persuaded her to take me off it and go for green light laser PVP treatment instead, which I had around six months later. Took several more months until things went back to normal. Now 61, and things are all working fine. Just think this side effect is more common than the leaflet tells. Also had a devastating effect on me psychologically and got quite depressed, but thankfully, I’m over it now. I’ve never had any reaction to any other drug I’ve taken, so just want people to be aware of this if they take Tamsulosin."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2018

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "After being diagnosed with a 6mm stone that was in the 'funnel' of my right kidney, I was given Flomax. I took it for 8 days before I was scheduled for lithotripsy. I felt nothing unusual ever, although my urine stopped having blood in it. When I went for the litho, they could not locate the stone. I had passed it and did not know it! It worked so well for me that I think everyone should ask about this if you have a kidney stone. It's a lot less traumatic than lithotripsy and a stent. I rated 9/10 because it did give me a headache."

• Tea...
• September 5, 2015

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "I was given a shot of Tamsulosin in the ER and a prescription for Flomax at 7:30 Friday night, and passed one stone (possibly a sliver of the original) Sunday night at 11:30, and another (3 mm) stone Monday at 3:30. The only pain meds I took were 600 mg of Ibuprofen (and a TON of water!), and from beginning to end, on a scale of 1-10, the pain never exceeded a 3 or a 4! Flomax and Tamsulosin are a miracle for kidney stones!"

• Sne...
• August 12, 2009

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 times 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."

• KKa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2019

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "I was prescribed Flomax to help with expelling a kidney stone. Initially, it made me feel sluggish and like I was in a fog. After five days, more severe side effects started—throbbing headache, lack of appetite, chills, flu-like symptoms, difficulty sleeping, and severe diarrhea. The side effects of this medication were really terrible. Stopped it after five days due to awful side effects."

• Joa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2020

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "I took one for the first time before bedtime, hoping for it to help pass a large stone. I got up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, and the room started spinning. I came back into my bedroom and either fell on the floor or fainted, resulting in a fractured toe and rib. Once I got up, I experienced chills throughout the night. I'm not taking them anymore - no wonder the FDA hasn't approved them for women."

• 6MM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2016

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "I was hit with severe pain on a Friday morning. Ended up in the emergency room with a 6mm kidney stone on my right side. I was given morphine and Toradol through IV. I didn't hurt as much Saturday. On Sunday, the pain came back, and I ended back in the ER. I ended up with an awful UTI with this kidney stone. This time, I was prescribed an antibiotic and Flomax. I filled it Monday and took one immediately. My stomach felt a little weird. A little bloating occurred. I drank a lot of water with lemon and Gatorade. I eased up on pain meds Tuesday, only took my Flomax. Wednesday morning, I took it early and went back to bed. I got up to pee, and there it was at the bottom of the toilet. Didn't hurt or feel it at all."

• Don...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 22, 2023

Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I was prescribed Flomax several years ago and experienced only ejaculation problems. I'm 82 now, and several of the many side effects have surfaced. 1. Rapid heartbeat as high as 167. 2. Low blood pressure (causing fainting symptoms). It doesn't seem to have affected my libido, but the watery ejaculation is a nuisance. If you read the complete list of side effects, you'll undoubtedly find yourself in there somewhere. Then you can make an informed decision on what's best for you. Me? I'm stopping as of right now!"

• jim...
• May 13, 2009

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."

• Sto...
• November 23, 2019

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "I’m a female who creates about three dozen kidney stones a year. I usually have a lithotripsy procedure every year because they grow big. Every once in a while, a stone is small enough to make it out. When I have pain, I take Flomax until the stone is through. The worst side effect is leaking if I cough or sneeze, so I only stay on it for a short period of time. It’s a lifesaver!"

• Bob...
• November 1, 2008

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."

• Bea...
• January 17, 2020

Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones "I am a 56 yr old woman. Went to the ER with severe pain in my right side. Diagnosed with a 4mm stone and given Flomax. After taking it for 4 days, my stone had moved along. However, I had an aching pressure in my vagina area, much like having my period. I have been through menopause many years ago, so this was strange. I had to take a pain pill for it, pretty intense. The next morning, my breasts were sore. I stopped taking Flomax. Was not made aware it wasn't approved for women. This effect should be studied before prescribing. Hope it goes away after disuse."

• Hgg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2021

Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Within a week of beginning the medication, my energy plummeted. I also developed a tooth abscess, which I have come to find out is a possible side effect. As far as benefits, nothing is discernible. After walking down the flight of stairs in my gym, heading for the treadmill, I became so lightheaded and nauseous that I had to go and sit down, which is completely opposite of my normal conditioning."

• Ric...
• September 25, 2019

Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Wow! Took Flomax one time, and it greatly improved urine flow and got rid of urgency! The downside was a pounding headache and the complete elimination of ejaculate. It’s a shame... I had high hopes! Doctor recommended discontinuing use immediately, which I already had done. He recommended Saw Palmetto. We’ll see how that goes! Desperate for a solution!"

• cri...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 21, 2018

Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Took Flomax for 1 1/2 years for an enlarged prostate. On the positive side, it did help ease the flow of urine, though not significantly on the frequency. However, my blood pressure kept dropping and on my daily walks, I noticed I would often feel like I'm going to pass out or faint. This was happening 4 or 5 times per hour, so I asked my doctor if I could withdraw the medication to see if these attacks or syncope would go away. After 3 days, I noticed that the symptoms had gone. It's about 1 month now without an attack. So my personal diagnosis, for what it's worth, is that Flomax can reduce blood pressure enough to cause symptoms akin to syncope."