Getting Off Flomax
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I have been on Flomax for over ten years. I also have had the side effects: stuffy nose all year long, thickness in the throat, some problems with retrograde emissions, and lightheadedness.. I have read about the side effects and decided that I would try and get off Flomax and just use saw palmetto, which I have also been using off and on over the years. I have been off the drug now for about three weeks and am finally I hope getting to the end of the drug withdrawal symptoms: bladder pain I assume from spasms, other intestinal and abdominal pain, some nervousness, problems urinating (getting going, stopping and starting, weak stream). The good part though is that overall I feel a lot better. I continue to take saw palmetto along with zinc. I am hoping I never have to go back on that drug or a similar one and can control my prostate naturally. I have BPH, benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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Re: bouledoux (# 30) Expand Referenced Message

im going through the same thing right now. did this ever resolve? i'm pretty terrified right now. it's been two weeks so far.

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I'm trying to determine now just how long it takes to get this poison called Flomax out of my system? A good friend recently revealed to me that it took him 3 weeks at least. This prescription is a most effective "chemical castration". There is no sensation left in my genitalia and I have experienced ED for months.

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How long do retrograde emissions last after stopping Flomax? I used Flomax four weeks before stopping. Side effects are not to my liking.

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Re: April (# 8) Expand Referenced Message

Got off in 3 weeks also, had all the side effects,this is a crazy drug, been off for 3 weeks still have side effects, the tiredness is slowly improving, the effect it had on my eyes was pretty bad, but improving now, going to chew my Doctor out for putting me on this, I was daily working out on my treadmill and elliptical machine, cannot do the exercises at this point, drains me in about 30 seconds, looking forward for this evil drug to be completely gone. Thanks for the opportunity to share

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Re: Dr D J M (# 11) Expand Referenced Message

Please tell me why you can't stop taking Flomax cold turkey? I stopped cold turkey 5 days ago (Doctor said I could) and now my testicles are swollen and sore...Is that a side effect from quitting cold turkey??? Should I start back on Flomax and then wean myself off??? Going to have to contact my doctor soon I guess...I am 64 years old and been on Flomax longer than I can remember...Started Avadart recently and blood pressure dropped and was getting dizzy, so I called into my health provider and got permission to quit the Avadart and then a week later went for a check up and got permission to stop the Flomax...

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Re: Jim (# 1) Expand Referenced Message

How do you stop taking flomax on a day to day basis, I have been on it 10 days

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Re: Kevin (# 7) Expand Referenced Message

Flomax has caused me 3 yrs. of pain due to muscles weakened following 2 back surgeries.Doctor said muscle pain was not from Flomax. I've been off Flomax for 4 months, the pain is now moved to my buttocks. I believe it's inflammation. I hope you're right and it's gone by 6 months

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Dr put my husband on flowmax for enlarged prostate once a day but he stopped taking it he has 3, mos worth should he had stopped on his own

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I was on flomax for a kidney stone, took it for about 3 weeks until the side effects were just too much. I had diarrhea every day, headaches, sometimes chest pain, and retrograde emissions. I stopped taking it and felt anxious, and I've had a sore throat for at least a week now. Is this normal?

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I took testeeflowchclicaciorcal for about a week before shifting over to floraxosheen and now my Ben & Jerry drains and flips around like a snapping turtle coming out to eat

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I took 0.4 mg of tamsulosin once daily for 7 months. I stopped cold turkey at the end of January this year due to side effects (dizziness, sinus congestion, headaches, blurred vision, back pain, and fatigue). During the first week after stopping tamsulosin, I experienced daily stomach upsets and abdominal cramps which were easily relieved with Pepto Bismol. Withdrawal symptoms gradually decreased in intensity and were gone by the end of the second week.

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tamulosin makes me dizzy taking for 3 weeks can I stop taking it all at once

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I was in the hospital recovering from Lumbar surgery. When they removed the catheter I was supposed to urinate by a certain amount time. I couldn't because my bladder wasn't full. The doctor's said okay we will put the catheter back in for a week, put you on Flomax even though my prostrate isn't enlarged, and see what happens. A week goes by and same thing happens again. They wanted to catheter back in and I told them that's not going to happen I just need more time. Not more than 45 minutes later Niagra Falls.

They kept me on Flomax and I've been out of the hospital for 3 1/2 months. I was having some of the side effects mentioned in this forum. I Googled it and found that I don't have the problem the drug attacks. I had been tested. So I stopped it cold.

It's been 9 days since I stopped it. After 3 days I had some anxiety withdrawal that lasted a day. Since that time I've had no problems. All of the side effects ceased and my urination remains normal.

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I'm 72 years old. Have been talking tamsulosin 0.4mg once a day for 7 months for BPH. Medication definitely helped with the BPH symptoms but caused bad side effects: dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, sinus congestion, backache, and fatigue. Fed up with the side effects, I stopped taking the tamsulosin 10 days ago. I felt better immediately but the BPH symptoms gradually came back. Have experienced several severe episodes of stomach and abdominal cramps usually associated with an intense spell of dizziness during the 10 days, but these symptoms are finally becoming less intense. Started taking nettle root extract 300 mg once a day 3 days ago, and it seems to be helping the BPH (less difficulty starting urination, better flow rate, more complete voiding). I won't be taking any more tamsulosin (generic of Flomax).

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I think forever is probably correct. Flomax is sort of a substitute for getting older. If you think you got younger all of a sudden then stop taking the drug and you will see!!

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I have been on Flomax for 8 years., because I was constantly going to the gents and the butt of jokes when socialising. I have had a bad cough and always having mucus streaming from nose since taking Flomax.I now have had enough and stopped taking Flomax 3 days ago. I am having horrendous head aches especially at night.This I put down to coming off totally.Ihope ! I am taking Beechams to stop the headaches and it is working.I shall be keeping a watch on any changes in my body.I know a doctor visit would be more sensible.

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Been on flowmax for about 3weeks it definitely helps with voiding but I feel like crap! Diaharea nauseated stuffy nose and back pain! I'm 48 workout 5 days a week actually transformed myself on a ketogenic diet in a years time and the prostatitis hit me on Sep 30th 2016 wow! Talk about pain! As of Nov1 2016 I have no problems with my prostate but have terrible diarrhea! I follow up with my Dr on the 3 of Nov. I guess it could be worse? I guess my question is will I ever be able to come off flowmax?

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how to reduce dosage of flomax from 0.8mg to 0.4mg

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Aha, finally this explains what is happening to my father in law. He's constantly sleeping. This not only messes with your hormones, but it blocks adrenals, so that's why you get the weakness and tired effects. The withdrawal is also explained by this. When you withdraw from a narcotic, you get a panic attack, the adrenals pump out adrenalin. So when you get off of Flomax, you get a similar effect because suddenly your body can respond to your natural adrenaline levels once again. Same effect, different reason. Actually one of he drugs used for rehab is similar to Flomax. The body also tries to compensate by making more adrenaline, hence the stuffy nose (histamine response to high adrenaline is apparently not blocked). So getting off of Flomax slowly is a much better idea than cold turkey.

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My husband has been on flomax for about 2 mo. Having dizziness, nausea, some other side effects. How do I get him off of this medication? Can we just stop it? One capsule a day. He has a feeding tube, I've had to break capsule open and put it in his tube I'm wondering if that is also part of his problem?

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