Tamsulosin for Urinary Tract Stones User Reviews (Page 2)

• Lam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2014

"I have had a 6mm stone for almost a year without any problems. Almost a week ago, I started having pain with the stone, so I went to a urologist. He put me on Flomax and pain medicine. He said if it didn't pass in a few days, I would need surgery. I didn't want surgery, especially because of the stent. I passed the stone a few hours after the second dose of Flomax."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2018

"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."

• MSK...
• March 7, 2014

"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

"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."

• Jes...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2018

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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."

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

"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!"

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

"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

"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!"

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

"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."

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

"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

"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."

• Bea...
• January 17, 2020

"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."

• gig...
• March 14, 2016

"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."

• Lyn...
• December 6, 2015

"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."

• Sto...
• November 23, 2019

"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!"

• Mat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2018

"Had a 4 mm kidney stone and was told it is likely to take 3 - 4 weeks to pass. Offered a stent, which I refused. Started Flomax, and the stone passed 2 days later. Read one online case note about the use of Flomax, which suggested it was more effective for larger stones (6 - 7 mm) and only marginal benefit for smaller stones. I think the marginal benefit was because stones smaller in size are expected to pass on their own. However, it is my opinion that Flomax sped the passage of this smaller stone. It also worked to relieve the pain. For anyone suffering with kidney stones, trying Flomax is a must."

• Luv...
• July 23, 2017

"I have hurt for the last 3 weeks really bad. I hurt so bad. I have taken 3 antibiotics the last 3 weeks. I finally decided it was enough and went to my urologist. I was in so much pain. I was in tears. It was nonstop pain. My urologist told me that I had a stone or stones. My urologist prescribed me a pain med and Flomax. I thought Flomax was just for men. I looked it up and found out that it is used for kidney stones. I have taken Flomax once a day since Thursday, and now I have no pain. I feel I passed the stone early this morning or it moved somewhere else. I am not hurting. I am so glad. I don't even know how to act, because I have been in so much pain for so long. I am set up for a CAT scan on Monday."

• Owl...
• March 10, 2018

"Last week, I was diagnosed with my first kidney stone, 3 1/2 mm. My doctor prescribed me Toradol and Buscopan (worked great for pain for me). He also mentioned Flomax, and when I told him I had read about it online for helping kidney stones, he decided to let me give it a try. He told me it would drop my blood pressure, so to take it at bedtime. Honestly, at first, I was nervous taking it (because it's meant for men and I'm a woman), so I didn't take it right away. After 7 days of not seeing much luck passing the stone, I decided to try Flomax! The first day, I had a lot of sediment in my pee. (Side note: being female, I think once the stone got in my bladder, I felt like I had a UTI, like a pinching burning feeling at the end of my pee). Anyways, I was so impressed with all the pieces I was passing, I decided to try it again the next night. That night, I woke up and I'm sure I passed it because all my symptoms went away the next morning, and I felt great. Very impressed, would recommend!"

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2017

"Flomax definitely worked for me. I just passed a series of six (6) 5mm kidney stones while using the bathroom. This was the third day (thus third dose) I had taken. In the past, it's taken me weeks to pass just one 5mm stone. Side effects I experienced were a bit of muscle cramps/tension in my legs and a numb feeling on the tip of my tongue. Not sure if that was the Flomax, the Oxy, or the Naproxen, or the large amounts of citrus fruits I ate/drank (lemon water and oranges) in an attempt to dissolve the stones. Either way, Flomax helped me within 3 days. I am healed, thank God. Also, just for reference, I am a healthy (although overweight) 22 y/o female, and the stones were my only medical issue."

• Can...
• May 17, 2015

"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."

• Fem...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2016

"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."