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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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has help some still urinate every 2 to 4hrs.
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Reviewer: RL, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I took Avodart for about one year. The results are almost like castration on sexual drive and ability. I've been off of it for two years and the sex drive did not come back and my BPH did not improve enough to keep me from having to get surgery. My recomendation, DO NOT TAKE AVODART.
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Reviewer: SB, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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horrible stuff. I am 85. I had dizziness, light headedness, weakness, complete lethargy, all I wanted to do was stay in bed, nausea. I felt worst than I ever had in my entire life. This was pure poison to me, and it did NOTHING for the urination. I was ready to be admitted to the hospital for testing when my family dr diagnosed this as a drug side effect of avodart. Avodart poisoned me. I stoppe
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Reviewer: perplexed patient, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Ineffective for me. My problems : Hi psa, Slow and hesitant urination. Of the 25 listed meds. listed here for my BPH, I've taken 4 of em without much success and with MANY side effects. UROLOGIST....WE have a problem.
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Reviewer: LCGBAR, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS MED. FOR 14 MO.THIS MEDICATION HAS STOPPED ALL SEAMEN. ALL ERECTIONS. MY DESIRE HAS STOPPED. THIS IS JUST NOT WORTH TAKING/BECAUSE OF THE SIDE AFFECTS.HOPE TO REGAIN ALL FUNCTIONS AFTER STOPPING.
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