How to take Tamsulosin (FLOMAX) | What All Patients Need to Know | Dose, Side Effects & More

Flomax, or Tamsulosin in its generic form, is a commonly used medication for BPH. In this video Dr Hart-Pinto answers the most common questions on Flomax including:
• How and when should you take your Tamsulosin
• How long does it take for the medication to work?
• How long will you need to take my medication?
• Are there any side effects?
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#Flomax #Tamsulosin #MensHealth
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:50 What is Tamsulosin? ( FLOMAX )
01:42 Is FLOMAX / Tamsulosin safe for me?
02:18 Is it safe to take Tamsulosin with my current medications?
03:12 What is the correct dose of Tamsulosin?
03:21 How long does Tamsulosin take to work?
03:31 How and when to take Tamsulosin
03:48 Are there any foods I should avoid?
03:56 Can I Drink Alcohol with this medication?
04:13 I have missed my dose. What should I do?
04:30 I have accidentally taken too much medication.
04:50 How long will I need to take my medication?
05:05 Side Effects of Tamsulosin ( FLOMAX )
06:11 Legal Disclaimer
06:36 End Screen
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Further Reading - Resources for Patients
NHS - Tamsulosin
www.nhs.uk/medicines/tamsulosin/
Patient.info
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Published: 28th Feb 2022
Last Review: 15th June 2023
Next review date: is 15th June 2026
Author: Dr Andrew Hart Pinto
Internally peer-reviewed: Dr Najeebah Jaunbocus 27th Feb 2022
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Authors:
1. Dr. A. Hart-Pinto MBChB (Hons) BSc (Hons) MRCS
2. Dr. Najeebah Jaunbocus MBChB MRCGP
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[@JHPMedicalUK]

Hi, thanks for watching. JHP Medical has NO AFFILIATION with drug manufacturers (AKA BIG PHARMA), and we NEVER will. Our only AIM is to educate patients about their medications. We do NOT recommend or endorse any medication discussed, nor can we provide individual medical advice. Instead, the information provided here is intended to assist patients in making clear, informed decisions with their doctors.

[@50thstater32]

I cannot think of one good thing about getting old!

[@marktwain368]

Knowing it will be all over soon and you will go to a better, tax-free place?

[@quixote5844]

Grtting old doesn’t suck; getting sick because you’re getting old is what sucks. Since I turned 60, my new hobby is going to the doctor.

[@sergiopabon1387]

Less responsibilities.

[@GingerFreelove]

You get to take tamsulosin!

[@erniepalmer8828]

Grand kids

[@MyBigfudge]

Had to pause the video because I had to pee.

[@juliomejiazarate]

Jajajajajajajaj

[@ferry602]

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[@davidkasperek3907]

🤣🤣🤣

[@bernardfosterlewis8444]

I am not a fan of this

[@htf5555]

hahaha. love gallows humor. not exactly on the gallows, but you know

[@martinedmonds7855]

I’ve been on this medication for nearly 2 years, but I’m still getting up in the night at least three times

[@pcarlucci]

Life changing! I can leave the house with comfort and I am sleeping better than I ever have. Dosage before bedtime

[@JHPMedicalUK]

Thanks for sharing

[@philiprussell4246]

Congratulations on the clarity of the condition discussed and also the recommended remedies to cure the condition.

[@Jyw008]

I'll have to switch using in after breakfast in the AM than evening dinner time. Yes, side effects is delayed to none ejaculation response.

[@sharadshah6827]

Till today I took 45 tablets of Flotrol of Sunpharm 1 tablet per day for last 45 days . & very much comfortable last 45 days. My PSA is 2.56 & prostate gland wt is 53 gms for last 6 years. Biopsy done 2016 . Results are excellent .so no issue .

[@elultimo102]

After one biopsy, I opted for HR brachy therapy, rather than endure that biopsy every two years. Once in a lifetime was more than enough.

[@mikesnyder1788]

This just in... I was out of town for four nights and neglected to make my Flomax tablets with me. The first day I was fine but the other three days and nights were horrible. I was up five times per night to empty my bladder and I felt like I had to go again immediately thereafter. On a couple of my morning hikes I nearly didn't make it to a toilet. In fact, I was so desperate I had to duck behind some trees to do my business. Enough said, I guess, but I hope this testimony will remind others in similar conditions: Take ALL your meds on overnight trips. Best to you all...

[@Greggspies]

Aldi washing bottle I find useful

[@frankpienkosky5688]

@@Greggspies that gadget you strap to your leg can be useful....better than depends!

[@lawsonj39]

Planning a cataract surgery, so glad to know to stop Tamsulosin in advance.

[@peterclark8248]

I've been taking Tamsulosin for 4 years. I was unaware of the complications regarding cataract surgery. How was it for you?

[@davidhalley9795]

After 4 days I was so congested I couldn't breath. I'm taking finesteride now. I'm not free from congestion but it's much better than before....85%.

[@nagarjunareddy9187]

I am taking 0.4 mg of this medicine with brand name as 'dynapres'. This is quite good. I noticed some general improvement also. Surprisingly it has improved my digestion.

[@andreww159]

All very good information. However, the elephant in the room is not mentioned. i.e. If you are taking Flowmax you MUST MUST be given annual PSA tests to monitor risk of prostate cancer. Flowmax not only relieves the symptoms of BPH but it also relieves the first symptoms of prostate cancer. i.e. Difficulty urinating. I took Flowmax and Finnasteride for 5 years. I got progressively worse haemospermia. My GP just kept repeating "come back in 3 months if it gets worse". After annual check ups, I finally gave up and asked to be referred privately. My GP said I was wasting my money. The first thing I was asked by the specialist was if I had PSA tests. Given that I had not, he included PSA in a battery of tests. PSA was very high and prostate cancer was diagnosed. I stopped taking the flowmax and finnasteride 3 months before my prostatectomy. My Haemospermia (note 1) recovered within a week. A post operation biopsy of my prostate showed that my cancer was nearly at the point of break out. I had literally weeks of margin. I made a 100% recovery without any real ill effects. It is impossible to believe how lucky I was. You might not be. Don't be brow beaten by your GP about PSA tests being a waste of time. Annual PSA tests are your only early warning if you take Flowmax. (Note 1. I filled in a "Yellow" medicines side effects form. The form went into the records black hole. Nothing done and no follow up on this or the PSA testing. Haemospermia and the need for PSA testing was ridiculed so I wasted my time filling out the form).

[@alansach8437]

Doctors don't even want to do PSA tests anymore. Too many false positives they say. At a certain age they start telling you, "Prostate cancer isn't a concern. Even if you have it, you'll likely die of something else before it kills you!"

[@allumpfa]

About 3 in 4 men with a raised PSA level will not have cancer and around 1 in 7 men with a normal PSA level will have prostate cancer.

[@andreww159]

@@allumpfa This is another key factor that medical staff are very quick to tell you. However, they are missing the other herd of elephants in the room. Diagnosing prostate cancer is about the rate of rise of PSA level above YOUR normal level. The absolute level depends on the individual. Some men are naturally HIGH. Some are naturally LOW. A single PSA test is a waste of time to some degree for diagnosing cancer - within a fairly wide range of values. You need to know YOUR normal PSA level AND YOUR age related rise of PSA. Cancer will accelerate the age related rise - this is what you are looking for. Don't be taken in by the medical agenda. You are 1 in 10,000 other patients as far as your GP is concerned. To YOU you are ONE of ONE.

[@donaldpiper9763]

Don’t ignore your own body and think it’s just age related and normal part of life . Prostate Cancer is no joke . I know I have it , get checked regularly it’s your life !

[@theguvnor5964]

Gave me missed beats(heart) stopped taking it and now drink nettle tea(holland & barret) also taking a little bit of Cialis (about 5 mgs) will help urine flow.

[@avs4365]

Enlarged Prostate due to Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Have taken Flomax since diagnosis & was having trouble with blood pressure dropping around about 11 am everyday after taking the tablet as suggested after breakfast. Switch to after the evening meal ( we eat at a regular time being retired) and have to say no problems since even when going through Chemo/Brachytherapy & 28 bouts of Radiotherapy. Cancer has been held back after original terminal diagnosis predicted was 2 years. Still going into my 5th.

[@elultimo102]

My PSA was 27, so i had two round of HR Brachy Therapy in four days. Just shy of 2 years since, the PSA is down to 1.2. It was caught early and hadn't spread. I'm on Flomax every other day. I do have some of side effects, but no girl friend at the moment. I don't have any pressure, and can't force out the urine any faster than it wants to flow. Does anyone else have that problem? I was told that I may have BPH, having nothing to do with the cancer. IDK how long I'll need the Flomax. I have heard of a "balloon" treatment, to open the urethra, if that is still used.

[@avs4365]

@@elultimo102 Glad to see the lower PSA, mine's been negligible since ending the Chemo three years back. Have heard of the balloon but no experience of it. Catheterization was used after the Brachy on & off for a couple of years but clear now, know a couple of guys who do self catherate which eases retention. I double void. Sexual side hasn't been problem. Three years of hormone treatment has voided any chance there and being old can't be bothered with all the pumps and paraphernalia needed. Wishing you well.

[@tomheeney5496]

I HAVE USED IT SINCE 2007 AND CONTINUE TO USE IT DAILY. DIAGNOSED IN 2006 WITH PROSTATE CANCER AND HAD 42 RADIATION TREATMENTS. HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AS THE REST BUT STILL ALIVE.

[@LotusNotesGuru]

I took Tamsulosin for about a month. It decreased my libido, reduced my orgasms to a somewhat "meh" level of pleasure, and eliminated semen in my ejaculations. It did help with the frequent urination at night, but the cost was too great to my sexual well-being. I stopped taking it and a week later my sexual function was back to near normal. A month after stopping, all my sexual function has returned.

[@blueband8114]

I have been taking it 11yrs, for restricted urine flow, from an under active bladder. I have had zero side effects, no reduction in sexual function at all.

[@APBCTechnique]

It ruined my orgasm and it never came back after a months use.

[@fomoyearsfofofiv8178]

Can't skip it too long because the pain from not being able to eliminate, but yes, I experience about all you list

[@richardshermanjr1899]

I have the same side effects. I can make the cobra come out of the basket but I can't make him spit. LOL

[@48firefox]

Same as you guys I've been taking it for about 6 weeks, but at 74 years of age sex is not an issue anymore , as my wife is not interested , feel sorry for guys with younger partners and wife's.

[@jimzimmerman5288]

When I 1st started taking this drug I was a little light headed. I took it in the morning but switched to taking it about 30 minutes after dinner. No more light headedness and no problems urinating all day.

[@fomoyearsfofofiv8178]

Same. I take it at night and oddly that was the tine the urologist told me to take it.

[@ravencottage]

no more ejaculations either!

[@Mark-fl3kx]

I’ve been taking it, and it has made a significant improvement.

[@esamhk]

Sadly it caused me to suffer from ED and can no longer ejaculate

[@Mark-fl3kx]

@@esamhk sometimes the same, or dry ejaculation. But without it I can’t stay away from the bathroom longer than an hour.

[@josebarcenas8034]

Have you tried kegel exercise? Works wonders try it got nothing to loose

[@kendallevans4079]

Flomax did a great job of blooming my cataract in 2 months time

[@RealJeep]

I tried Flomax and every time I stood up I almost passed out. So I switched to Alfuzosin. I didn't notice much of a benefit so I stopped altogether. The prostate issue seems to have resolved itself for now.

[@jayboshuis3791]

My experience with tamsulosin included the onset of ED. And when my urologist added finasteride is when my dizziness and instability started. My advice, stay away from both these old medications. Drs. like to turn to these the moment you walk into their offices. I used these meds for three years before reading the truth. I stopped them on my own last summer and my instability and dizziness are gone. Now I've learned they can stay in your system for years.

[@michaelmalkowski6273]

Tamsulosin works on relaxing tissue, this medication gave me severe "Ice Cream" headaches. For years I had to sleep sitting up, as when I would lie down, within 30 minutes I would have a serious headache. My doctor sent me to several specialists, and none could help me. Only when I understood how it worked did I get the idea that Tamsulosin might be a cause. I stopped the medication and within a few days I no longer had these headaches. Apparently the tissue in my sinuses relaxed and closed off the drainage of fluid, causing pressure felt behind my eyes. At least this is what I think. Not everything is understood by you professionals, and the drug companies will not tell us all they know. I have had other bad experiences with medications, and do not rely on anyone but myself anymore.

[@udou9877]

Have u tried Saw Palmetto? I have seen in other vid comments that they have stopped Flomax & went to Saw Palmetto & have not looked back & no side effects & works better than Flomax

[@tshyamkrishna9072]

Yes, I too read about it 👍

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

I stopped because I noticed eye irritation, poor or blurry vision & dry left eye since I started Flowmax. My eye doc could tell that I was taking Flowmax without me telling him! Flowmax actually caused a small hole in my Dad's left eye that had to be stitched up. I'd rather get up 5 times a night to pee. 50yrs old. Started Flowmax 2yrs ago.

[@shred9475]

What the hell how

[@BucaneerBri]

Dam I had cornea abrasion & no idea it could be due to this

[@justgivemethetruth]

I think you have to drink a lot more water ... which is really hard for me .. I can only drink so much water.

[@MegaHowtoMan]

The stuff definitely makes you light-headed. Specially when combined with Cialis but it does work

[@mikesnyder1788]

Excellent video! I am very happy with my Flomax regimen and it has worked wonders for me! For the past several years my sleep was interrupted by going to the toilet all night long and I faced the morning in a state of exhaustion. No longer! I sleep pretty well one there are absolutely NO side effects for me. Every person is different, of course, but for me... Yes!!!

[@gr8ride411]

Do you take the medicine in the morning or evening? Thx

[@mikesnyder1788]

@@gr8ride411 I take the medicine in the evening, about a half hour after my dinner. So very happy with my results but, of course, everyone is different so best to you!

[@gr8ride411]

@@mikesnyder1788 thank you for your reply. Doc just increased the dosage from one .4mg to two .4mg daily

[@mikesnyder1788]

@@gr8ride411 I am at .4mg and I am hoping this double dose works for you! Kind regards...

[@asgdommengesha7690]

For How long taking the medication?

[@Grant-wg5hr]

It completely killed my libido which almost sent me into a depression. Also had terrible headaches & dizziness. Stopped taking it after a week.

[@rustymullins6623]

What did you replace it with? That finesteride doesn’t work for me…and I been wondering what has killed my libido..

[@justgivemethetruth]

Did you do some kind of surgical intervention? I am just reading about the different ones ... they all sound awful. The Rezum seems like it might be the easiest, but how long does it work ... and how much does it cost, and will insurance cover it.

[@billh4285]

Same here.

[@smerchly]

I was told to watch for 2 major side effects from Tam..The doc said if I have sever chest pains or have an erection that lasts more than 4 hours , go the the emergency . I had issues with my eyes as things began to move like quick frames and a week later I was in hospital with chest pains & had a stent inserted into my artery . That was 10 years ago ,so I stopped the Tam.. and as my uroligist said no more making babies as the flow ofthe 'little guys' will no longer hit the playpen . He was right ! Check out the pros and cons .

[@elultimo102]

More like "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Difficult to "rise to the occasion" these days.

[@richardivy8403]

After back surgery and behind cath for several days the doctor ordered a shot of Lomax for me. Within a minute or two , I started itching and the itching quickly spread throughout my body. I couldn't scratch hard enough to get relief. After about 10 minutes the doctor finally gave me a shot of something to counteract the flow. I still itched for several minutes before I quit. I will never allow anyone to give me flomax again. It was horrible.

[@cliffdariff74]

I think u are confusing Flomax with Lasic... look it up.lasic is injected, meant to drain your body quickly from fluids.

[@keithmatthews9043]

Very good and informative thank you

[@jimreilly9653]

i take high blood pressure medication , i took tamulosin and i blacked out , {i fell of a bar stool in my kitchen , i can still hear the thud as my face hit the ground } told a doctor who advised me to try it again , this time when i blacked out i fell from the hall into a bedroom , fortunately the door was open as it is a 15 pane glass door and i would have certainly injured myself had it been closed , and at the time i was employed as a petrol tanker driver and had i told my employer i blacked out i would have been suspended till i was checked over by company doctor { doctor death }, also DVLA would have banned me from driving till it was sorted out so obviously i never told them as it was the tamulosin + BP tablets that caused it , never took tamulosin again .

[@michaelc.6927]

i started taking Tamsulosin when prescribed by a urologist years ago when I was only 49 when I complained of urgency only after I had surgery for a hernia. He said it was my prostate was enlarged and giving me problems. I also experienced a pain and numbness from the surgery. I was told that taking tamsulosin would help both the pain and the urgency. Biggest mistake I ever did! while it did help with the pain and discomfort i was feeling. It also killed my sex life! It caused my wife distress because she thought that I wasn't interested in her any more. Years went by and i quit taking the crap. It never helped with the urgency and the pain I was having subsided. Still having the urgency issue I read about a drug that treated a weak bladder. I started using oxybutin and the urgency issue is gone! I suspect that my bladder was what should have been addressed all along instead of my prostate. Now at 69 my prostate is fine!

[@richarda.valdes1197]

Tried FLOMAX issued by the V.A. as a 78 year old male it was time that I started this medication. After a week I stopped taking the medication because of the side affect of feeling drowsy the next full day. I have never had any side effects on any medication that I take for high blood pressure. I did find that taking a brand that’s sold in Mexico is effective and no side effects. Not to mention that it can be bought for pennies compared to the original brand.

[@Slo-ryde]

Can u get it without traveling to Mex?

[@termikesmike]

Maybe it's a placebo ? or very weak ....

[@ramirorueda5054]

About 7 dollars in Mexico and is without prescription

[@jz6184]

Very good advice Dr thank you

[@JHPMedicalUK]

My pleasure!

[@megapangolin1093]

Very helpful, well explained video. Thank you.

[@JHPMedicalUK]

You are welcome!

[@davidpressinger413]

I had a cataract operation coming , and I told the Eye Clinic Dr, that I had been taking Tamsulosin for at least 3 years, he said it doesn't make any difference, the operation will be carried out as intended. So who should I believe ?

[@Bamagator52]

great information thank you found it helpful

[@noormotani9719]

I am on flowmax since years. I take it at bedtime as my BP goes down with this med. I take 2x.4 mg.

[@MrVerno46]

Well done!

[@davidkendall6801]

I was told to take at night due to possible drowsiness while driving (safety reasons)

[@ok4u2nv]

Flomax was prescribed to assist with passing kidney stones to allow the urethra to enlarge and relax so the stone would pass easier (faster!!!).

[@JHPMedicalUK]

Thanks for sharing

[@edgardotorres8106]

Thanks for your informative video 👍

[@ChevySS1968]

I've been on Flomax two separate times, 10 years between them. Both times ended with a TURP. For me, Flomax was a temporary fix, but the PVR (post void residual) kept getting worse, so I had to do something. Be careful gents, keep that PVR down, or you'll stretch out the bladder too much. Prostate is a pain in the ass, literally, haha!

[@paulsheffler8146]

That is why I am having my prostrate destroyed with surgery.

[@webmasterepm]

@@paulsheffler8146 hi, I did not get. Wht is ur opinion about flowmax

[@michaelbrowne3705]

@@webmasterepm Drugs wont work if you have a median lobe obstruction (prostate partially growing inside bladder causing obstruction and is common). Never take a drug until you have a scope done to diagnose the problem. Thousands of people are taking medicine for a problem that is not resolved when a median lobe obstruction occurs. The only way to correct is with Turp. Side effects of those drugs are notable and provided little relief for me. Took Finisteride, Flomax and Sidenifil. Turp is usually 3 days of recovery and can be difficult but is the standard that everything is measured to. After TURP all of my symptoms have been resolved. All depends on the person.

[@frankpienkosky5688]

you can skip it once in awhile if you wish...but then you'll be back to the dribbles in short order...it also contains a mild muscle relaxant...which is a plus....

[@frankpienkosky5688]

@@stevesmith9221 surgery? ..that's bloody and painful....and may leave you worse off.....

[@sky194]

I have been on Flomax for 10 years. The one side effect that is a major positive fit me is it helps me pass kidney stones. I have had surgeries to remove them but keep making them and Flomax helps me pass them. Yes it's still uncomfortable and a little pain, BUT nothing like it would be and keeps me from going to the hospital every time.

[@Jleed989]

Same experience

[@margodissette1690]

I had to stop drinking ice tea and tea, when I stopped the kidney stones stopped been over 4 years !!! But I still take the TAM

[@rayray7244]

I pass a stone like 3 weeks ago for the first time. As soon as I passed it I stopped taking tam. I'm starting to feel weird again so i started taking it. I'm not going through that crap again!!

[@Thejays91331]

How long after taking tam did it take you to pass kidney stones, i been taking it for 2weeks and haven’t passed any stones yet ?

[@sky194]

@@Thejays91331 your not going to pass them till they drop out of your kidney. But when or if they do you will know it as the pain or discomfort is there but not near as bad. Usually I feel like that for a week or so then the pain is completely gone. Soon after when urinating you will feel it and it comes out like a bee bee.

[@randybutler4772]

Thank you for sharing!

[@tomswoverland]

Stage 4 prostate cancer I’ve been on tamsulosin for 3 years and wouldn’t be without it especially after the pain and frequency of getting up all night. Works for me. See a doctor.

[@arthurleino]

I take it once in the am. No problems so far.

[@johnmca5643]

I take it before sleep, simply because it makes me drowsy. Which I like because I have great sleeps. No other symptoms.

[@chez0788]

​@@johnmca5643 I also take it before bed. Don't know why more people don't do this or why doctors don't recommend that route. Avoids the dizzy spells right off the bat.

[@mikegranger2598]

I was taking Tamsulosin but to many side affects. Had stomach aches, stuffy nose, teeth aches and silver streaks in my right eye. Got off it and all is good except back to urination issues. Thinking now of aquatic therapy.

[@andysmith6156]

Try Terozosin I used it for the last 25 years and found it works better. It is a blood pressure med that works for prostate.

[@kravenmoorehead7927]

Retrograde ejaculation sucks, but it beats the hell out of the BPH symptoms.

[@romuloambay9624]

retroactive ejaculation. .

[@fredbrauning6573]

Was on flomax for a while didn't help. My question is why didn't my doctors notice my prostate was 4 to 5 times the size it should've been? Hell they've been sticking their fingers up my ass for years and never noticed it. Also not one offered to buy me dinner. Had the operation to core it out , now it works great. I can put out a highrise fire while standing on the ground. So don't sit back and just let your doctors make the decisions be proactive, it's your life.

[@alangoudie2299]

Thank you for a very helpful video .

[@JHPMedicalUK]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Badassoldman]

I kept passing out when I first started taking tamsulosin and finasteride but it was because I was also taking medication to lower my blood pressure. Once I stopped the blood pressure meds I stopped passing out. After TURP surgery I couldn't pee each time they took the foley catheter out and after several months of living in hell with the foley catheter I decided on my own to self catheter and within as week I could pee without any catheter. The surgeon who not only screwed up my TURP surgery and caused me to have a second surgery to stop the blooding said I might need the foley catheter for the rest of my life.

[@gsuitter]

With Tamsulosin I experienced slight dizziness, diminished libido, diminished orgasm and zero ejaculation. Went back to my herbal remedies which actually worked better for me without the side effects.

[@joecavazos2885]

What herbal remedies?

[@gsuitter]

@@joecavazos2885 Saw palmetto, pygeum and stinging nettle.

[@muhammadazam4016]

@@joecavazos2885 pumpkin seed

[@axeman33333]

Flomax helps my flow a lot but caused me to nearly faint all the time and caused nasal congestion so bad I couldn’t sleep. Now on VESICARE with no side effects I know of and helping urgency feeling a lot. Does cause a little dry mouth and maybe a bit of constipation but all that is easily controllable. Also tried uroxatrol with same side effects as flomax with me.

[@frankpienkosky5688]

went thru a bout with those blackouts a couple of years ago...[really scary when you're driving a car]....but it passed and hasn't returned...apparently pretty common in older guys...and can have a number of causes....

[@mystic-edits9646]

How is vesicare going? Did you completely stop flomax?

[@axeman33333]

Yes I stopped flomax which worked well except for fainting feelings occasionally and extreme stuffy nose at night. VESICARE is working well at night I think without side effects. But in daytime still having some urgency issues if I wait too long. Some of my issues probably due to 48 radiation treatments on prostate bout a year ago. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mpcabg]

I've been on Tamsulosin and not working at,all after several months. Anything else suggested??

[@Daniel-59]

Took this for about a month and quit. Dizzy and light headed anytime getting up. I take a low dose cialis from overseas. It helps with frequency and no notable side effects.

[@gr8ride411]

Good detail in using tamsulosin. Currently undergoing RT and hormone therapy for Gleason 8 w/ hipbone Mets, and was also prescribed tamsulosin 0.4mgs for BPH. Did not work for me in the slightest. Hope to find other solutions. Getting up to use bathroom 4-5 times nightly is wearing me down. Thank you for this video.👍🏽

[@bigdaddeo76]

A single .4 mg dose didn't do any good for me either. Over time, my urologist doubled that then added Finasteride.

[@gr8ride411]

@@bigdaddeo76 did your urologist have you take the tamsulosin twice daily or all at once in the evening? Thanks!

[@bigdaddeo76]

@@gr8ride411 all at once in the evening.

[@kidshelleen51]

Been there with Gleaon 9's. Consider a Bipolar Turp procedure and you'll never need Flomax.

[@gr8ride411]

@C C Thank you, I’ll try that.

[@SinnerSince1962]

I do not have an enlarged prostate, but have had my prostate radiated due to PC. BPH was a side effect of those treatments. I was hoping my problem would subside once healed up, but not so. It's interesting you mentioned it as an alpha blocker and causal of possible dizziness. I have been experiencing this and now understand why, I think.

[@jamesfarmer6039]

PC ?

[@SinnerSince1962]

@@jamesfarmer6039 prostate cancer

[@woolno2000]

Didn’t have good results with Tamulosin. Did better with Teralosin. Still had to do the surgery. Surgery worked.

[@belarus6016]

I'VE USED DOHAZOSIN 4 YEARS AND NOW TAKE 6 MG 3 TIMES A DAY. MY BLOOD PRESSURE DROP FEEL FATIGE,DESIDED TO CHANGE TO TAMSULOSIN. WISH ME LUCK

[@SpiderboxFilms]

I tried Flomax for BPH which was preventing me from sleeping properly. My BPH was mush relived but I could not sleep while on the drug. I read Flomax can prevent you from achieving REM sleep which is alarmingly counterproductive. Do you find this to be true? Thanks

[@davidzajac4907]

I am supposed to take one I'm the morning amd one in the evening. I only take one daily, after dinner. I tried so stop taking it a few years ago a few times but then after a coupledays, I couldn't pee. So I will continue to use it daily. I don't have side effects. The prostate cancer ruined my sex life but considering the consequences... I had 45 days of radiation and my PSA was only at 5 when I started. I strongly recommend prostate exams annually. Someone i know didn't. His cancer spread. He now, after radiation gets a shot in his stomach monthly and takes some sort of large pill daily. Prostate cancer is rather common. Don't wait.

[@gr8ride411]

Just curious because I’m in the middle of radiation therapy now. What was your PSA after treatment? Thx

[@davidzajac4907]

@@gr8ride411 it changes each time as it should. I still have a prostate therefore there is a PSA. From .01 to .04

[@gr8ride411]

@@davidzajac4907 thank you for the info. Good luck with your treatments.

[@Ease54]

A penile implant will restore your erections without fail.

[@deanreynolds7825]

@@gr8ride411 Mine was 0.06

[@bomzbgra5141]

Had been taking it for a kidney stone. It worked like a charm

[@bryanna72]

Really helps with kidney stones!

[@kathylarson7601]

VERY helpful. Thx,

[@scorp10fl53]

Very good info...particularly since my doctor confirmed it. 👍

[@JHPMedicalUK]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeanremy5036]

Whenever my urologists prescribe it to me the side effects doesn’t help me at all and even though they all tell me to take this medicine before you go to bed 🛏️ And it makes me feel drowsy in the morning and it doesn’t work for me!

[@dustbat]

When my eye doc found I was taking this stuff, he spun around in his chair. He said it could do un repairable damage and was a big problem when combined with surgery.

[@JT_70]

That’s interesting. I’ve had cataract surgery on both eyes and had multiple detached retina surgeries on one eye. Both doctors looked at all my meds and neither mentioned any concern about Tamsulosin. I’ve been taking it for over 20 years.

[@dustbat]

@@JT_70 They did tell me some versions were ok.

[@harnesshouse]

Zinc supplement helped me immensely.

[@Finglesham]

Very sensible advice and confirms that of my GP. I take 400mg. Yes ,erections have gone but I am 75 and my wife (76) has a prolapse so who cares? Better than peeing five times (+) a night.

[@freewoodencrosses]

Flomax congested my breathing which was worse than living with BPH

[@erniecothran3112]

I had an experience lately with the drug Flomax . I thought that my heart was beginning to fail and my blood pressure would drop like a rock and I thought I was going to pass out. I could not get my breath and my heart would pound. I would not recommend FLOMAX.

[@Lou.B]

Excellent! Thank You!

[@JHPMedicalUK]

You are welcome!

[@TheMaui2020]

In US, Tam comes in 2 mg capsules. That much causes intolerable dry mouth, so I open the cap and take about a third of the 2 mg. That works fine.

[@125southernnh2]

Took a short course of this drug before my radical prostatectomy. Stopped taking it within two weeks due to weakness in both legs and hips.

[@JHPMedicalUK]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@wholeNwon]

Hope you brought this to the attention of your internist.

[@albertruschel6167]

You take it life long!

[@johnmoe7851]

Thank you for sharing.

[@johnnyhorizon8368]

Interesting the vid recommended taking in the morning after first meal. My urologist told me to take right after dinner at nite so I wouldn’t have to get up so often at nite.

[@David-bl1bt]

Yes, i take it after my evening meal to get me through the night better. I usually get up to pee once a night as a consequence rather than three or four times if I take in the morning.

[@Badassoldman]

It stays in your system for 24 hours so it doesn't make a difference when you take it

[@stevetate8476]

After two separate episodes while flying, where I had to finish the flights on oxygen from passing out, the emergency doctor told me not to take Flomax while flying for that reason.

[@JHPMedicalUK]

Sorry to hear about your experience. thanks for sharing.

[@glennerd3125]

I took this product post lithotripsy, shrunk my genetils, to a point i looked like a 9 year old boy and had trouble urinating and passing the gravel.....

[@collierdodson9806]

Flowmax put me in a very bad GOUT attack. I could not walk of stand up without help . This went on a long time when I guit I got better a little at a time. Never again.

[@stephenjackson8721]

Does tamsulosin relax the bladder sphincter as well as prostate causing urgency to urinate and possible leakage.

[@jafaralijaffery636]

hi please which one works better for symptoms like Urgency, Frequency, hesitancy, pushing to pee or trouble emptying the bladder. Alphazosin or Tamsulosin ?

[@romualdoquiambao9878]

Fozal best...Alfuzocin

[@riezalriezaldy5145]

Thanks Doctor..

[@gregeoryl]

I took it for a few days to pass kidney stones. Works great.

[@geraldbrienza4474]

Get “Greenlight laser” surgery. I hated the flomax side effects, got the surgery, all good now.

[@roberttrautwein1260]

I read at a Mayo Clinic site that Tamsulosin could be taken every other day if patients experience adverse side effects.

[@HieuNguyen-dg9gd]

I have been taking 2 tamsulosin. 4 MG and 1 finasteride 5MG/ day. Can I take fish oil while I am taking medications i mentioned above? Thank you very much.

[@breitie804]

I have suffered from 'nocturia' for about 25 years. I get up about six times every night, about once every hour. During the day I never have to pee more than once or twice. It only happens when I lie down. Nobody can explain that. Have taken Duodart (dutasteride+tamsulosin) at one time and reduced my PSA from 6 to about 3. However, shock and horror! My last blood test showed a PSA of 16! Good God, sixteen! How is that possible? Is there even such a number? Again had the usual bladder scan and the rectal examination (the finger!) but shows an enlarged prostate of 76cc, a bladder reduced in size (I am 82 years old, so what else is new!) and nothing more. I have no 'symptoms', whatever they may be, and do not even know that I have a prostate. Lately I have again taken Duodart to lower my PSA but after three weeks started to go blind in my left eye, and seeing all sorts of shapes and what they call 'auras' dancing in my field of vision. Stopped taking the stuff at once and am now slowly regaining my eyesight. What next ? Will try one of the 'herbs and spices' like Prostacor that comes highly recommended and will see. I am desperate and will try anything! I have no problem passing urine, it is just the frequency, mainly at night that is a perpetual problem. Any suggestions from anyone?

[@raybo2802]

Kidneys process more urine when you sleep than when awake

[@catfish24]

Hang in there my friend the doctor put me on Dutasteride 0.5 one per day and Alfuzosin 10 MG one per day my psa went from 4 to 1.5 in 3 months but the Dutasteride has caused a lot of side effects my breast are growing no sex drive dry ejaculation I am so tired all the time joints hurt I am 66 years old I am going to stop taking this medication but I am going to talk to my doctor and see what he says. I too get up 5 or 6 times a night and I pee a whole lot less doing the day time and this medicine has not helped about getting up 5 or 6 times a night I don't know what to do they say I have an enlarged prostate but some times I pee and have a good stream and then a day later barely pee with a weak stream. Oh yea I too started seeing odd shapes in my site but it went away in a few hours.

[@wirefeed3419]

I hope you went to your eye doctor, if you didn’t you should have. I had same lite show and turned out to be a small tear in my retina.

[@moodberry]

My urologist is recommending an implant that sends an electrical signal to stop the feeling of fullness. I am considering it, since I have low blood pressure and Tamsulosin would put me over the edge on low blood pressure.

[@verribarry]

Have you ever been checked for sleep apnea?...it can cause nocturia.

[@petew5289]

I started takeing It about ayear ago I suffer from some mild side effects but I sleep through the night in stead of being up and down all night so for me it's a yes

[@JHPMedicalUK]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@denestone9534]

Even my Urologist told me not to take it.

[@janetw9430]

My husband got headaches, muscle pain, ED, forgetfulness and fainting spells from. Flomax.

[@JHPMedicalUK]

He should discuss this with his doctor.

[@stevest55]

Dear Dr. Malik, thanks for your informative video. Regarding Tamsulosin, I didn't quite catch if side-effects are reversed once Flomax is stopped. Please advise if the side-effects are permanent or reversable once Flomax is stopped. Thank you.

[@stevesmith9221]

My fatigue side effect reversed in few days after stopping.

[@david_allen1]

My side affects stopped quickly (a couple days or so) after stopping.

[@lorettascott5477]

I heard they reverse....

[@Dlv924]

Excellent information doctor. what if can we stop taking tamsulosin (veltam0.4). your advice please

[@JHPMedicalUK]

Hi, thanks for watching. We are glad you find it useful JHP Medical has NO AFFILIATION with drug manufacturers (AKA BIG PHARMA), and we NEVER will. Our only AIM is to educate patients about their medications. We do NOT recommend or endorse any medication discussed, nor can we provide individual medical advice. Instead, the information provided here is intended to assist patients in making clear, informed decisions with their doctors.

[@chandrakantbhosale4342]

For BPH I am taking silofast D8 and Mirago 50 in the night daily.I am also taking Olmesar h 20 in the morning for BP which contains Diuretics i e hydrochlorothizide .Will this BP medicine interact with above BPH medicines ? Will it lower my BP? Should I continue medicine for BP which contains diuretics?

[@Akira-nw4jl]

Flomax has never done anything good for me except lower my blood pressure. however taking Melatonin somehow reduced the amount of times I had to pee at night and as a result had a more relaxful sleep.

[@jamespmullin21753]

Is 10 weeks at home with a foley cath dangerous? Is 2 months wait for a prostate biopsy a long wait with a PSA18?

[@taffythegreat1986]

I have an enlarged prostate, I take tamsulosin and finasteride for it. Last year when I it was diagnosed, my prostate weighed 63.1 grams. I started taking supplements to shrink the prostate 4 months ago. Zinc bisglycinate, copper to balance out the zinc, saw palmetto with pygeum and pumpkin seed oil, cloves and Moringa. I had another ultrasound to see if it has shrunk. To my horror, it now weighs 74 grams. Clearly something is amiss, any ideas?

[@zakirhussainabbasi7072]

Thank You so much for very informative video 👍 ZAKIR HUSSAIN ABBASI from Islamabad Pakistan

[@rpm1321]

I'm taking Losartan, Amlodipine, bisoprolol plus Flomax and my blood pressure still high can't control my pressure, had headaches, watery eyes, nasal congestion and can't sleep at night because still waking up 5 or 6 time with very weak flow, I just got diagnosed with enlarge prostate well doctor said normal enlargement but I have a lot issue with the flow and extremely many time I have to go to pee in 24HOURS

[@danharkins5673]

I tried it and it really screwed me up so I had surgery and that’s worse what you have to do is ask your doctor if he would take it and most will say no

[@rosmeartoo]

Can diatary changes be used to avoid the need for this medication ? I took Tamulosin for about a year but stopped and instead continued to drink nettle tea, control sugar intake, control dairy product intake (principally by reducing the amount of cheese consumed).

[@billm201]

Curious to know if your modified diet works as good as the med? Thanks

[@BobMuir100]

Great video and after 12+ years has helped me! So thank you. By the way , you are Doctor xyz your name is not Doctor xyz Just a small but important point to many. Kindest Bob England