Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones User Reviews (Page 2)

• spud
• March 24, 2016

Flomax (tamsulosin) "Felt the familiar symptoms of a stone. The doctor said it was 4 mm. Gave me Flomax. I had symptoms of the stone for about 3 days. Took one Flomax pill, and within 8 hours the stone passed. My past experience was to have two stones stick and require surgery. Was it the Flomax, or would it have passed on its own? Who knows... for now, I am a believer!"

• Angela
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2018

Flomax (tamsulosin) "In 2014, I had back pain, and after a scan, found out I had a kidney stone located at the top of the ureter. I don't recall the size, but it was slightly too big to pass. My doctor suggested we might need to 'take it out' if it didn't pass. I did some research on remedies, drank lemon juice and olive oil like crazy, but nothing. Then discovered info online about Flomax helping. I suggested it to my doctor, he was reluctant but said 'ok.' I took Flomax for 2 days. The dull back pain went away almost immediately. I stopped taking it and must have passed it. Never felt it again! Thank you, Flomax! PS: Side effects do seem to start in 2-3 days. So, short courses with breaks in between are recommended."

• MSKer
• March 7, 2014

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

• Whoa
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2015

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

• Joanie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2020

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

• paint...
• January 25, 2020

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

• Anonymous
• October 22, 2011

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

• Jessica
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2018

Flomax (tamsulosin) "Female here. Had 2 stones, one was 24 mm and the other is 12 mm. Had lithotripsy on the 24 mm stone 3 weeks ago with a stent and have slept on the toilet since, that has been the only comfortable position. Dr. wouldn't give me any more pain pills. Then I go in for my 'stent removal', he says I still have a lot of sediment to come out yet. As I cried in the office because of the 9 out of 10 out-of-control misery this stent is and has caused for over 3 weeks. He says, well, we could try Flomax. I take the 0.4 TWICE a day, and let me tell you, I peed out more stone in 3 days than I collected in 3 weeks AND the 'discomfort' is down to a 2/10. Thankfully, because I have to leave the stent in another 1-2 weeks. At least I'm not crying anymore. My only noticeable side effect is wildly detailed and terrifying dreams. But hey, at least I am sleeping."

• HME
• February 5, 2016

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

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

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

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

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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!"

• KKano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2019

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

• BearZ
• January 17, 2020

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

• Teacher
• September 5, 2015

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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!"

• Stone...
• November 23, 2019

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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!"

• Female
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2016

Flomax (tamsulosin) "Female, age 35, with a history of kidney stones. Went to the ER for kidney stone pain on a Friday, was given a shot of Flomax and a prescription to take daily. Saw urologist and received a CAT scan on Monday - one 5mm kidney stone in the ureter and two more (one in each kidney) to come. On day six of Flomax and going to stop taking it - feeling very dizzy, nauseous, tired with chills/low fever at night. Still haven't passed the stone but can't take these side effects. Doctor said I can go back on Flomax anytime if my kidney stone pain comes back and I need it to help pass this stone."

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

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

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

Flomax (tamsulosin) "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."

• gigi
• March 14, 2016

Flomax (tamsulosin) "I had a kidney stone 2 millimeters for two weeks. I just found out about Flomax. I took one pill, and 5 hours later, the stone was out. I recommend this to everyone who has a kidney stone. That really works. Flomax really works."

• pahul
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2020

"I woke up at Tuesday night with an excruciating pain in my right side of back and abdomen rushed to ER can't sleep whole night .They gave me Tamsulosin to help with the kidney stones and a pain reliever to help me sleep and in 2 days later I passed out 6mm stone (right now). Feel so happy!!"

• Carol...
• September 30, 2014

Flomax (tamsulosin) "Have suffered with uric acid kidney stones for years, approximately every 4-5 months. Pain usually bad enough to go to the ER. Today I had an attack and decided to take some Flomax. The ER usually sends me home with a prescription but have never been given Flomax at the hospital. Amazingly, within an hour and a half, I passed the stone! This has never happened so quickly as it usually does not pass till the next day! Next time I have an attack (and unfortunately there will be a next time), I am reaching for Flomax right away. Still cannot believe this happened."

• Lynee
• December 6, 2015

Flomax (tamsulosin) "I felt like someone hit me in the back one day, it throbbed and felt swollen. It bothered me for a few hours. Two weeks later, I couldn't pee, and it hurt so bad I went to the ER. They did a CT scan to find a 6 mm kidney stone in my ureter. They started me on Flomax. I followed up with my doctor, and two weeks later, I passed it with no pain except a little pain when I peed. I don't know if it was the Flomax or chanca piedra that I bought that did it, but it was painless, and I was so worried. Now I will take it to my doctor to be analyzed."

• Kat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2020

"I have just been prescribed Tamsulosin for kidney stones. Multiple in both kidneys, mostly small ones, but the right side also has one of 6mm. I am on my fourth day of taking one at night. So far all I am experiencing is excruciating pain in my right side. Can anyone tell me if this is to be expected please."

• Canad...
• May 17, 2015

Flomax (tamsulosin) "Flomax helped me to pass a 6 mm stone with very minimal drama. I am a female who passes a stone about every five years and have typically needed procedures to remove even smaller stones that would get stuck en route. I went to the Dr. with familiar flank pain, had a CT, and was prescribed Flomax. It took three weeks, but I had minimal pain (took plain old Advil) and could carry on with work. AWESOME! No side effects either, which I had been worried about."

• JTano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2020

Flomax (tamsulosin) "I noticed my urine was kind of a brownish color, but I felt normal. Then, if I drank any caffeine, my urine got very dark, and I could see some blood. So, I made an appointment to see my doctor. He took some urine and drew some blood. Results came back and said yes, I had blood in my urine, but my kidneys were functioning normally, so he was going to make an appointment for me to get a CT scan. But when I woke up the next day, my side was killing me. Went to the ER, did a CT scan, and said I had a 6 mm stone between my kidney and my bladder. So, he gave me some pain meds and Flomax, and the following morning, my stone was falling apart, as when I peed, they would look like little pieces of sand. Also, I noticed no dribbling when I'm done peeing. I'm 56 and have been on Flomax for 3 days. The only side effect I've noticed is some pain in the right side of my back when sitting too long. Other than that, it works great."