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Reviewer: mabebnl9@yahoo.com, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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do not sleep through the night (8hrs)with out going the bathroom.
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Reviewer: James, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Had almost total stoppage of urine due to enlarge prostate. This was slow process over ten years. (77 years of age.) Now have a catheter. Taking Avodart 5 mg for three months. Have no discernible side effects. Prostate has not decreased in size, since I had the catheter removed once and had to have it inserted within six hours and still have almost total blockage. Appointment on 29 November 2012 t
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Reviewer: rgs, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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cocern about effects on heart
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Reviewer: bilmidbro, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months
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Five years ago Avodart was prescribed because of enlarged prostate/urination problems. I also was taking Flomax, but before including Avodart. I "insist" that Avodart killed my sex drive and caused ED. My doctor says Avodart does not do that. It did! I was not forewarned! I stopped Avodart after several months. My ED problem remains!
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Reviewer: Joe, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This drug has reduced the size of my prostate but I still require some Flomax. It has also given me an embarrassing set of breasts. I now have to be careful of what shirts I wear and am considering breast reduction surgery.
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