Doxazosin

[foxglove]

Do any ladies take doxazosin? does it help high blood pressure?

[Eviedog12]

I took it for a short while from a locum doctor. It's mainly used for men with prostrate trouble. I didn't get in with it too well do my regular doctor switched me to losartan.

[foxglove in reply to Eviedog12]

Thanks,I seem to remember my husband also took it for prostate probs., I'm not starting it yet till I find out more. Also I've been given 2mg script but if I go ahead I'll just take half tablet to start . Oh dear I do wish docs would explain things better!!!

[peter999999999 in reply to foxglove]

i took it it did lower bp but it made me wee all the time and took all salt out of my body,felt awful after 2 weeks, never again.

[foxglove in reply to peter999999999]

Weeing all the time I don't need I have OAB nd on med for that Seems that one med cancels the other but gp not interested!

[Hadenn in reply to peter999999999]

I had the sameon doxazosin, didn't realise until I stopped taking it. After couple days I was no longer incontinent, been ok ever since

[foxglove in reply to Hadenn]

Thanks for info...I still haven't started doxazosin...at the moment I'm trying pumpkin seed oil, more recommended for men (prostate probs.) but there is is some who think it is ok for helping females with oab!!! Who knows? I'm desperate so trying all sorts. I'm puting a general query on the site to see if any other ladies have tried pumpkin seed oil!

[Lulu2607]

Hi. I've been taking 2mg doxazosin for about four weeks but I've stopped for a week to see if some symptoms I'm having are side effects. I've had some vertigo spells, back pain and upset stomach recently, they seemed OK at first so I just want to check. I'll consider starting on a half dose after that maybe, or a different bp med.

[foxglove in reply to Lulu2607]

Many thanks, I haven't started it yet, but when I do (if?) it will be on the half dose!

[thekeys46]

I take it in addition to ramipril and bisoprilol. No side effects. I find it works well x

[foxglove in reply to thekeys46]

Thanks for this reassuring reply...I'll probably give it a go soon. I also take ramipril - and nebivilol as bisoprilol didn't suit me (made my raynauds worse!

[just-typing]

I was given Doxazosin early 2000. My wife and i went away the week after i started them. whilst away, i started to be angry at her (for no reason) just shouting at her. when we were in the town centre of our holiday, my wife suggested that i speak to a chemist, which i did. lo and behold, i was allergic to them. when we got home, i saw the doctor and he immediately took them off me and gave me adifferent one.

[foxglove in reply to just-typing]

Thanks, will watch out for this! I haven't started the drug yet...keep on changing my mind -(ha-ha)