Tamsulusin (Flowmax) causing inflammation

[JD-guy]

Good morning, I started using Flowmax about 4-6 weeks ago becuase my flow has changed some. A few weeks ago, I started have a lot of inflammation and pain in my back, my shoulders and even sometimes in my neck. etc, it moves around. I stopped taking the flowmax for about 4-5 days and the inflammation and pain slowly and then completely went away. Has anyone else experienced this? If so is there something else that I can take to help the flow when I need to empty my bladder but not cause the inflammation?

I am going to pose the question to PCP also this morning,, I thought I would ask here as well.

Thanks in advance.

Keith (aka--JDguy)

[KAgolf]

Cialis 5mg will help flow.

[Yzinger]

What is PCP.

[Yzinger in reply to Yzinger]

Further this is interesting. Also suffer inflammation and take flonax

[APK3 in reply to Yzinger]

I believe that would be his primary care physician.

[APK3 in reply to APK3]

Have you considered a Turp procedure ?

[JD-guy in reply to APK3]

I am working on that right now. Thanks for your suggestions Keith.

[JD-guy in reply to Yzinger]

Primary care-- I am also going to talk to my urologist.

[Hidden]

Hey, I've been taking flomax for about 4 years and it has never increased any pain or inflammation. I only take one capsule at night before going to bed. It's really helped with my urination problems. This drug is pretty widely used and very well understood. This mechanism of action doesn't seem to me to be one that would cause a side effect of this type.

[Explorer08]

I took Tamsulosin/Flomax for a few years but it eventually caused permanent bradycardia. I’m now on Myrbetriq which works well so far.

[j-o-h-n]

FROM GOOGLE:

What are the most common side effects of tamsulosin?

The most common side effects of tamsulosin are listed below. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of these side effects that bother you.

Dizziness

Runny nose or stuffy nose

Less semen than usual or other problems with ejaculation

Headache

Infection, such as colds

Feeling unusually weak or tired

Diarrhea

Back pain <---- Note

Cough

Drowsiness

Trouble sleeping

There may be other side effects of tamsulosin that are not listed here. Contact your healthcare provider if you think you are having a side effect of a medicine. In the U.S., you can report side effects to the FDA at fda.gov/medwatch or by calling 800-FDA-1088. In Canada, you can report side effects to Health Canada at health.gc.ca/medeffect or by calling 866-234-2345.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[SilverSeppi]

I used rapaflo(silodosin) which worked better than flowmax for a few months, no issues. Might want to look into switching to that if you are having issues with flowmax.