tamsulosin side effect

[Blindbeggar83]

I’ve been taking tamsulosin for 6 days now.

The past few days were ok but today I was “with” my missus, and there was no ejaculation.

Is this going to happen every time?

[ToolBeltZia]

Most likely, it is a well known side effect.

Same thing happening with me.

Stay Strong Brother.

[Tall_Allen]

It causes "retrograde ejaculation," which means the semen goes up to the bladder instead of down the penis. It is peed out later.

[Eadgbe in reply to Tall_Allen]

Can retrograde ejaculation bring cancer cells into the bladder?

[Tall_Allen in reply to Eadgbe]

Non-metastatic cancer cells are not viable outside of their organ of origen.

[Blindbeggar83]

thank you both. Does alfuzosin have the same side effect?

[mchale in reply to Blindbeggar83]

No my doctor switched me but I have better urine flow with flowmax …. Let’s see what radiation does to my ejaculation.

[allie2020]

No, with Alfuzosin I always had completely normal ejaculations. The first two alpha blockers my Uro. put me on each came with retrograde ejaculation. With one of them, my climax was about 10% as strong as normal. I'm virtually certain that Flomax was not one of the first two we tried. Alfuzosin was very effective for me.

[LiveLongAndPropser]

One caution about alfuzosin is that it reduces blood pressure much more significantly than tamsulosin, so if you are taking any hypertension drugs, you'll need to monitor closely and time your doses accordingly. Alfuzosin also needs to be taken after meals to help slow absorption and also needs to be specifically timed if you are also taking Cialis. While I've had random ejaculation issues with tamsulosin, the blood pressure issues and timing were a challenge for me to manage with alfuzosin, especially with hypertension meds and Cialis.

[PSAed]

I have been on Duodart (Tamsulosin and Dutaseride ) for about 4 years now, the side effects I experience are retrograde ejaculation and dizzy spells on standing up. I'm not prepared to risk a TURP so it looks like I'm stuck on medication....admitedly it's better than full urine retention!

[Blindbeggar83]

has anyone experienced any eye problems in general through taking Tamsulosin? Seen it can cause things like floppy Iris syndrome.

I have noticed my eyes feel more tired and a little blurry but that’s about it.