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74 People found this comment helpful

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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Mole | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/31/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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payr8b5s | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/30/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 1.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/23/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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easy to use

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off limits | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/26/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 2.3
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dizzinus abd unstable on feet

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Elishwa Elias | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
4/7/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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It was prescribed for me for Urgent Urinaation(I am a woman), for the last six months, Was doubled later on,but still with no benefit. Last nigfht I used bathroom 23 times! For God' sake I nedd urgentg help. Thank you. Refer me to a 'real specialis'.

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iyawoo | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/3/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.7
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/30/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.0
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improved flow somewhat but when I have to go the urge to urinate rapidly becomes uncontrollable. Reduced sex drive and little if any ejaculate.

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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/25/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/19/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 2.3
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After several years of Flomax, my insurance forced me to change. It really helps my flow...constantly, every 1/2 hour or so encluding night, forgot what sleep was like. Because the cost of tamsulosin has gone down, Floxmax under my plan has increased 5 fold. Switched to Avodart with simular results to Flomax.

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Carelli | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/18/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.3
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I have been taking this drug for about 8 Months and it has helped with getting my stream started, but not with frequency of urination. Flomax is much better.s8

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mark | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/16/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 2.3
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I am 36years young my doctor gave this drug I took it for 10 maybe 12 days killed my sex drive killed my erection had me feeling weak and tired it did help me pee I have been off for around 20 days still having erection problems.I have been taking saw palmetto it does help with peeing also taking peenuts supplement works really good

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/1/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 2.0
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Used to take Flomax 0.4 mg. now since insurance forced me to take Tamsulosin even taking 0.8 of the medication has made me condition worse. Going back to the Flomax even if I have to pay for it out of pocket. This stuff does not work. I used to sleep seven-eight hours without urinating now have to get up several times a night to go.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/26/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/24/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 1.0
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/18/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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Just started taking this about 2 weeks, I take it at night before bed and have had no problems yet. will see after 2 months

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trekertoo | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/18/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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It does make urination easier, but does not stop the frequency of getting up at night.

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PAT | 75 or over | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/27/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.0
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SEEMS TO WORK THE SAME AS FLOMAX.

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Nomeds4me | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/16/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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I dislike taking drugs but had to do someting. Went to Dr for pain that he said was my urinary tract touching itself as it got squeezed together. Was only happening intermittently. The drug itself works great - peeing like a fire hydrant. Unfortunately, I feel like I am in a haze, not dizzy but just don't feel right. I also feel like it has slowed my metabolism or I'm retianing water - I feel bloated. Pants that fit me two weeks ago (before I started the drug) don't really fit any more. I'll stop taking this and only take it when there is pain. No sexual side effects. Still daily or every other day with my lady. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/2/2010
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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58 year old male. Was urinating 4/5 times per night and somewhat painful. In 2 days of taking tamsulosin I was sleeping thru the night and did not feel any dizziness, sometimes stuffy nose and definetly lack of semin. Weird.

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richard | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/26/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 2.3
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very dizzy, extreme leg weakness, urine stream is better, Glucose level is higher though. Flomax was much better, didnot have the above side effects.

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