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Prescribed Tamsulosin and Finasteride 9 months ago and Vesicare 2 months ago. Have now got enlarged puffy nipples that are very sensitive and have developed developed man boobs that are now measuring 44c . Has anyone else had this problem? Will it all go back to normal if I stop taking the meds once I have had my surgery?
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robin25259 peter30970
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If I were you I would consult with your GP or Urologist and stop the medication. I wouldn't count on the surgery fixing it.
Vibes peter30970
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I have been taking FloMax. One every 30 hours is usually enough and that lessens the side effects. Occasionally, I need to drop back to 24 hour for one day and then back to 30 hour.
Also been on finasteride for about a year. Don't see any positive effects or negative really from that but maybe could be worse without it. Was hoping to get off the FloMax.
johnclen Vibes
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John
Vibes johnclen
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John, I drop back to one or two 24-hour FloMax periods if usual retention or infection symptoms begin to appear. One or two 24's, then can go back to 30 hour schedule. Others report maintaining 48 hr schedule but I can't even maintain a 32 hr schedule for more than a few days. A friend requires two-a-day.
richp21 Vibes
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johnclen Vibes
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Thanks Vibes. I'm curious about what might happen if I stopped taking the Tamsulosin.
Vibes johnclen
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I certainly would not quit Tamsulosin cold-turkey except on the advise of a doctor.
However, for me, the side effects are less severe when I slide my time frames from prescribed same-time daily to one 0.4MG FloMax tablet taken every 30 hours.
My 30-hr Schedule looks like:
Day 1 06:AM
Day 2 12:Noon
Day 3 6:PM
Day 4 12:Midnight
Day 5 No FloMax taken (off day)
Day 6 repeat back to Day 1 (6:AM)
Actually, I fudge a little on most Day-1's by having breakfast around 7:am and Flomax at 7:30 am. (always have meal half hour before taking FloMax.
For me, I often sense weaker stream by my pill time. If there is concern that sympotom is approaching FULL retention or there is infection-like spotting, etc, I will revert back to the prescribe 24 hour schedule for a day or two. I usually end up doing that several times a month - usually due to being very late taking my pill.
For me, all the above hastle is worth having less severe side effects experienced. A 32 hour schedule would be easier to manage but, every time I try, after several days, I begin having above symptoms.
For me, the schedule is easier to manage with use of one of the 28 compartment pill boxes that are layed out in 7(day) X 4(morn, Noon, evening, bedtime) pattern. I use buttons to mark the off days and always keep at least a few "following" days loaded so as not to lose my place.
I am not a doctor. Check with yours before modifying your routine.
johnclen Vibes
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John
nealpros peter30970
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Neal
peter30970 nealpros
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I was not warned by the Urologist that I would develop breasts. Surely he should have told me that important point? I was suffering serious BPH symptoms so I was relieved that something could be prescribed for me to alleviate them.
Peter
derek76 peter30970
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It is in the information leaflet with the tablets.
nealpros peter30970
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See Derek's post, also look on the internet. Don't trust the doctor to tell you anything, even though they should. I'm allergic to Sulpha, and told my doctor that. He gave me a Sulpha derived drug, and I spent 36 hours in the hospital, on an IV throwing up. So I learned to do my own research.
Neal