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Medication for BHP

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graham2260
graham2260

Finally saw my doctor today and after examination decided medication be tried before any other treatment. Tamsulosin prescribed with follow up appointment in six weeks.

What effects can I expect?

What timescale to feel benefits?

All comments gratefully received I'm a complete novice regarding prostate problems.

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  • ianC
    ianC graham2260

    Posted

    Whilst I know that some on this forum had a bad time with Tamsulosin, I found it good. I got good flow after having to sqeeze like mad and going every hour or two.

    I used it for years. I didn't notice any adverse side-effects (doesn't mean there weren't any). 

    But eventually it wasn't enough and I got a HoLEP bore-out about 15 months ago and that's fine now.

  • barry5353
    barry5353 graham2260

    Posted

    I was on that med for over a yr.  it worked good for me.  My problem was when to take it was an issue.  When I first started taking it made me feel kinda funny. I tried taking at night, but you are suppose to take like 30 min. after eating.  That was a problem.  I did best taking in the morning 30 mins. after breakfast and that worked best.  It worked for me, went three days without, due to a switch over (mail order) and I was heading in the wrong way.  Could not go.  So good luck.  I then had turp, no more meds.
  • Guest
    Guest graham2260

    Posted

    I took this for a short time and it did improve the flow quite quickly.  The urologist didn't look too carefully at my blood pressure meds though so I got bouts of low blood pressure and heart papitations.  This does reduce your BP so other meds may need to be adjusted. I also had some reverse ejaculation initially too.  Stopped it after about 5 weeks.
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