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Reviewer: DrumpfStinks, 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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It is a roller coaster ride with this medication. There will be days were I have no sex drive at all, and others when I do have it. It makes me extremely light headed, so I take it at bed time. It works great for urine flow, it is just the baggage the comes with the meds that are a pain.
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Reviewer: nazira, 75 or over on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Been on this for about 3 year. Developed heart problem known as A-Fb, along with other side effects. Advised to quit tamsulosin. May try some other variant.
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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First 30 days stopped the need to urinate at night, and improved flow. I did experience back pain, reduced sex drive, and some depression. The last 6 months I only take it every third day with fewer side affects. I am 65 years old
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Reviewer: morey, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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been on about one year...urinate once a nite before and once a nite now.hardly ejaculate now.sleep ok but tired all day getting jitters and heart flutters. winded with little exertion. got to get off it. don't think I really needed it.origional problem was dwindling sex drive..still dwindled!had prostate biopsy..no problems.negatives of good insurance!
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Reviewer: Mal_b, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Having took tamsulosin for two years, I started to wake feeling tired, after trying all sorts of vitamins with no effect,I stopped taking Tamsulosin and within days breathing through my nose because much easier, but I found it difficult to get to sleep, so was feeling more tired, after about 10 days this wore of and now I wake refreshed, will never take Tamsulosin again.
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