Anyone take Tamsulosin (Max Flow)?
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I was on it for 6 years. It will take a couple of weeks to take effect.
It helped me for about 4 years but it didn't make a huge difference and results vary a lot.
There are other medications if it doesn't work.
Off it now as I had HOLEP procedure Jan 2025.
I put a thread up about it.
Edit I had no side effects.
It helped me for about 4 years but it didn't make a huge difference and results vary a lot.
There are other medications if it doesn't work.
Off it now as I had HOLEP procedure Jan 2025.
I put a thread up about it.
Edit I had no side effects.
Edited by Easternlight on Monday 9th March 13:46
Bluevanman said:
Been taking Tamsulosin for 9 years.
The only side effect I experienced was dry orgasms but that improved over time
That's a long time.The only side effect I experienced was dry orgasms but that improved over time
Have you had a review or bladder scan in that time.
When I started to see my consultant he said I'd been on it too long, and when I had a scan they found I was retaining 380ml and I had two diverticulum.
Easternlight said:
That's a long time.
Have you had a review or bladder scan in that time.
When I started to see my consultant he said I'd been on it too long, and when I had a scan they found I was retaining 380ml and I had two diverticulum.
No review, nothing, only thing I had was a PSA test last year and that was only because I requested it Have you had a review or bladder scan in that time.
When I started to see my consultant he said I'd been on it too long, and when I had a scan they found I was retaining 380ml and I had two diverticulum.
I ve been on them for 4 months but don t feel they are working as I still have weak flow, go often and get up twice a night for a wee.
I m getting an appointment to see if they can increase the dose or switch me to Finasteride but that one can have side effects of making hair regrow and can cause erection problems and dry orgasms.
I m getting an appointment to see if they can increase the dose or switch me to Finasteride but that one can have side effects of making hair regrow and can cause erection problems and dry orgasms.
The Gauge said:
I ve been on them for 4 months but don t feel they are working as I still have weak flow, go often and get up twice a night for a wee.
I m getting an appointment to see if they can increase the dose or switch me to Finasteride but that one can have side effects of making hair regrow and can cause erection problems and dry orgasms.
Hair regrowth would be a positive for most blokes lol.I m getting an appointment to see if they can increase the dose or switch me to Finasteride but that one can have side effects of making hair regrow and can cause erection problems and dry orgasms.
The other side effects can happen with either medication
My pal was on Tamsulosin for the frequency and presumably slow flow rate given he has an enlarged prostate. He tells me they caused dry orgasms so he switched to Finasteride and back to normal with the support of a blue pill when needed. I've not enquired about flow rate but I get the impression he's still up several times a night and the frequent need to go during the day which, for me would question their efficacy. His intention is to avoid surgery at all costs given the risks.
I could probably do with them but as my frequency is during the day (I can go all night without needing to get up for a pee) and sometimes needing to go again 30mins after I've just been I can manage it for now.
I could probably do with them but as my frequency is during the day (I can go all night without needing to get up for a pee) and sometimes needing to go again 30mins after I've just been I can manage it for now.
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