First 30 days stopped the need to urinate at night, and improved flow. I did experience back pain, reduced sex drive, and some depression. The last 6 months I only take it every third day with fewer side affects. I am 65 years old
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I take my Tamsulosin at bedtime, my first really adequate micterition is around 6-7 AM and that is about it for the rest of the day
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telepkr 2 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/11/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.7
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Has worked pretty well for me, certainly better than nothing. Downside: reduces ejaculate and orgasm to next to nothing. Guess it's a "trade off". Been using for 3+ years now and will continue to do so. I quit taking it for about five days, and couldn't pee at all. I think you likely get dependent on it.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/9/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.7
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I had problems urinating which caused a great deal of pain. This medication has allowed me to urinate more freely and there is a great reduction of pain.
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kavibu | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/20/2009
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
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It caused my blood pressure to go below 80/45 which caused light headed feelings and no energy at all.
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delarce | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/28/2009
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 5.0
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Tamsulosin is reducing the number of times to urinate
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/12/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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Within four or five days Flomax corrected both a weak flow and frequent urination at night. However, I experienced significant swelling of nasal passages, which kept me awake most of the night. Doctor discontinued use and side effects disappeared within 24 hrs. Switching to Rapaflo - nothing to report on that yet.
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tomytucker | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/26/2009
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.3
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i can urinate mutch better using this medication but bladder not emptying fully so still got a bit of trouble but copping better and getting agood nights sleep
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Bill | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/6/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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My doctor prescribed this drug to help me pass a kidney stone. I am not sure if it did the job, however I had an abnormal ejaculation with bearly a drop coming out. I hope that things go back to normal once I stop this drug....
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/21/2009
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.3
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Better than no help. Much better than Saw Palmetto or Beta Sisterol. Really reduces my ejaculate. It has helped me in frequency, and I only have to get up once at night - sometimes not at all.
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danny1933 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/15/2008
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 1.7
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This medication is making my nervous ssystem a living hell,myhands have such a bad tremor I cant write-I looked at all the other meds i take and they really dont qualify to cause this I would appreciate any input.
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Bob Mitchell | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/20/2007
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.0
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I take my Tamsulosin at bedtime, my first really adequate micterition is around 6-7 AM and that is about it for the rest of the day
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wayne | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.3
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still have to get up 3 times a night to pee.still have weak streams & hard to get started.but better than nothing.
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