1. Community
  2. Men's health
  3. Prostate Problems

Daily Cialis instead of Flomax (Tamsulosin)

Posted , 15 users are following.

jimjames
jimjames

I have taken Flomax on and off to help treat my BPH and related retention problems. As with many, I was not crazy about the side effects, including retrograde ejaculation.

Based on a number of studies, this year I tried Daily Cialis (5mg/day) instead. I found it to work better than Flomax with fewer side effects. There was no retrograde ejaculation, and one of the side effects (better sexual performance) was a plus for me.

LIke Flomax, I found the BPH benefits of Daily Cialis to fade a bit over time, so now I just take it from time to time for a little sexual boost and perhaps some therapuetic blood flow to the prostate region. I also self-catherize now, so I don't really need any drugs to help empty my bladder.

But for those of you with BPH and retention problems, who are taking Flomax or thinking about it, I highly recommend you ask your doctor about Daily Cialis and giving it a trial run. Like Flomax, it could be all you need for awhile, and help delay an operation that may not be needed right now.

-- Jim

0 likes, 42 replies

42 Replies

Prev
  • richard11472
    richard11472 jimjames

    Posted

    I have been on flomax for years and just received a prescription for cialis 5mg. Do I need to be off the flomax for awhile before starting the cialis or can I start it the next day after the last flomax?

    Thanks, Rick.

    • jimjames
      jimjames richard11472

      Posted

      Hi Richard,

      Sorry for the late reply, but I just found the notification email in my spam folder. I would run this by your pharmacist and MD, but the side effects and half lives of both drugs are similar, so I would guess you could start one the day after you stop the other. That said, because both can drop your blood pressure, might be prudent to wait a day or two inbetween.  

      Jim

  • sam98073
    sam98073 jimjames

    Posted

    Jim,

    i  have been taking Flowmax for few years and about two years ago I was prescribed to take a  Daily Cialis 5 mg as well and can take up to three Cialis on a day that I want to have sex ( 2 or 3 times a week ) . This was working well until few weeks ago when I noticed my sex performance was not as it used to be . Now I am wondering if I stop taking flowmax or carry on with flowmax and stop taking Cialis except on the day I would like to have sex. Just wondering what do you suggest.

    many thank you in advance

    regards,

    sam

Back to top
Prev

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.