Tips for getting off Flomax (tamsulosin)? - Mayo Clinic Connect
2023年5月26日 · I was diagnosed with low-grade, localized prostate cancer in 2012 and went on active surveillance. In 2016, I was prescribed Flomax (Tamsulosin). I continued taking Tamsulosin during my 9 years on active surveillance, throughout my 28 proton radiation treatments (19 April-28 May 2021), and then for one year following treatments.
Tips for getting off Flomax (tamsulosin)? - Mayo Clinic Connect
2023年5月26日 · I started taking Flomax 5 days after I started proton beam therapy pain during urination. I tried going off about3 months after my treatment and the pain was still there. Kept using it for another year and tried it again and pain was gone. Haven't used it sense. Not sure if it's used for other reasons and might need long term use.
PN and Tamsulosin (Flomax) - Mayo Clinic Connect
2023年11月16日 · Because I've complained of not fully emptying my bladder, my PCP has just given me a script for tamsulosin (Flomax). She and I have discussed my concerns about adding this new medication, especially a medication that lists dizziness among its possible side effects. Neurologically speaking, I have idiopathic large fiber PN.
Flomax and solving constipation - Mayo Clinic Connect
2020年2月24日 · Flomax helps, but drawing more water out of my body caused me severe constipation. I tried stool softeners but finally had to use a combo stool softener/17 mg two nights to have a bowel movement. Urologist nurse said doctor said it was OK to take a laxative every night on Flomax, but this sounds counter to EVERYTHING you read about relying on ...
Finasteride for BPH? - Mayo Clinic Connect
2024年4月16日 · I've been taking Tamsulosin (Flomax) for a year to treat my BPH (nocturia is my primary symptom), and I've responded well to the med, no issues. However, because my PSA test results have also inched up above "normal" in recent years (although my free PSA test results were very high, on the good side) my urologist ordered a multipatametric ...
Does Flomax help even without a prostate? | Mayo Clinic Connect
2023年10月18日 · Your question is whether tamsulosin (Flomax) is still helpful even after a radical prostatectomy to remove the prostate. I found this research paper that partially answers the question: - Impact of tamsulosin on urinary retention following early catheter removal after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a prospective randomized ...
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2020年2月24日 · Flomax helps, but drawing more water out of my body caused me severe constipation. I tried stool softeners but finally had to use a combo stool softener/17 mg two nights to have a bowel movement. Urologist nurse said doctor said it was OK to take a laxative every night on Flomax, but this sounds counter to EVERYTHING you read about relying on ...
Taking Flomax and Omeprazole | Mayo Clinic Connect
2024年9月24日 · I had taken Flomax at night with no complications for kidney stones. Then was switched to mornings a different time for prostatitis and started having chest pains and palpitations. After 3 ER visits and no help I stopped the Flomax and chest pain went away , then I took one more pill and it came back.
Tamsulosin -- does it help with constipation? - Mayo Clinic Connect
2021年10月6日 · Bill has had an enlarged prostate for decades (maybe it helped cause his CKD?). His problem has never been flow but how many times he goes during the day and especially at night! And now he has added starting the flow before he leaves his recliner. His doctor has him on both generic Flomax and Avodart. And his symptoms seen worse rather …
Tips for getting off Flomax (tamsulosin)? - Mayo Clinic Connect
2023年5月26日 · I started taking Flomax after my third viewray mridian linac treatment as I was feeling more restricted. I finished my 5 treatments in February and got off the Flomax about a month ago. In April, I started taking it every other day, at night. No issues. My radiation oncologist told me to get off of it on my own schedule.