Tamsulosin and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Cat...
• September 7, 2015

For Urinary Frequency "Took my first 0.4 mg capsule last night. Woke up a lot with a stuffy nose. Got up this AM, was a little dizzy, massive headache, stuffy/runny nose. I don't notice any urinary improvement (does that take time??) This headache! Ugh!"

• ERo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2018

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I got Flomax for my prostate problem - I had a low pee stream and was going to the restroom many times at night. After 4-5 hours of taking Flomax, I could pee like when I was 20 years old, no getting up at night to pee. BUT! The next day to get up for work, I felt super dizzy, I almost fainted, my head hurt, my muscles too. I'm not taking it - it's just not worth it."

• uil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2018

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I only used tamsulosin for two days (mild BPH). I'm rating it a 1 primarily because it did nothing to help: no difference in the frequency or ease of urination at night. But, the side effects sure didn't help: - mild dizziness just after taking it - general body malaise - foggy brain - headache - stuffy nose - upper front teeth hurt. - eyes hurt. I can't imagine people taking this every day for the rest of their lives."

• Wen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2022

For Urinary Tract Stones "I have been suffering with what started as gravel in the toilet. I was naive to think it was coming in from somewhere outside. Lol. I have also had two UTIs in one month and lots of blood in my urine. Antibiotics for both UTIs gave me C. diff, which I managed with probiotics, but man was I sick! Ended up at the ER twice again with lower severe flank pain and nausea. Well, this time they found gravel and blood in my urine. So, diagnosis of kidney stones! Was given Flomax and pain killers. Haven’t even needed the pain killers. Passed some gravel and a small stone after the second dose (12 hours later) with very minimal pain! I still feel like I have more stones to pass though, and I’m on it for 14 days with a renal scan scheduled for the 31st. Thank God I booked the week off work! I highly recommend this product. I’ve had a slight headache and fatigue, but nothing compared to the pain of a stone!"

• Pug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2021

For Urinary Tract Stones "Allergic reaction immediate from one pill, female, prescribed for kidney stones. Blurred vision, headache, swollen throat, tongue blistered, wheezing, dizzy, extreme rapid heart, stuffy nose, sore throat, dental pain. The rapid heartbeat started first, shortly after taking, and wheezing three days after, throat and tongue still hurt; spoke with pharmacist and went to quick care; this was the 4 mg capsule. It was easy to swallow the pill, hard to swallow afterwards due to allergic reaction. Hoping symptoms go away soon, also concerned now if I should ever need eye or cataract surgery how this may impact me."

• Dav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2021

For Urinary Tract Stones "I must say. I am 30 years old, and haven’t had a prescription drug since I had my wisdom teeth removed. #1 I was diagnosed with a 4mm kidney stone moving. The ER doc prescribed Flomax. I did as I was told, as the pain was the most intense I’ve ever felt. So whatever. Following taking this med, I was urinating a lot, up every other hour on the hour (never before). Then comes the headaches and the vision frustration. I’ve had 20/20 vision since I can remember. Never have I needed glasses or contacts. So I panicked. THEN comes the sexual side effects that no one warned me about - zero ejaculation or orgasm whatsoever. I’m 30 years old and have a high sex drive. No one mentioned this to me when giving me the medication. Dry ejaculation, zero orgasm, and serious prostate area pain and throbbing. Yikes. I stopped taking the medication two days ago. Never again. Hopefully, I’ll be back to normal soon."

• Won...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2025

Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I had taken Flomax before when I had prostatitis (bacterial infection of prostate), and it worked well for urine flow and had few side effects, if any, normal course 30 days. But now that I am much older, I am on Flomax daily (0.4 mg) for the last 3 months, and for the last month, I have had a nonstop thudding headache, fatigue, reduced energy, focusing problems with dizziness out of the blue that lasts for a minute or so and goes away. While Flomax has increased my urine flow rate so that I only get up once a night instead of three times, I am going to curb my use of it as the side effects are becoming a problem. The drug works, no doubt about it, but at what cost?"

• And...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2023

Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I used and took Flomax (Tamsulosin) for 2 weeks and noticed side effects of bad headaches, dizziness, fainting, and a stuffed nose. I do not recommend it."

• FXa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2017

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Med works, but the side effect is horrible. After taking it, the pain and soreness in the prostate is gone in a few hours. But I got nasal congestion and a severe headache! I only took it once."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2021

Tamsulosin for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I took one pill. That was enough for me. Headache, stuffy head, in a fog. No thanks. Medication is supposed to make you feel better, not worse!!!"

• Ada...
• February 24, 2018

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Dehydration, stuffy nose, headache, sore side. Going to cut the dose in half. Not my way of having fun. Nasty side effects, worst reaction to a drug."