Experiences with

Solifenacin / Tamsulosin

I have been taking Solifenacin for my bladder for many years, however the price for next year hass gone DRTAMATICALLY up. The alternatives my GP gave ne are Oxybutinin and Ditropan. Has anyone had experience with either of these, good or bad?

For a long time now I feel a need to wee when I don’t need to. It comes and goes. I don’t have bladder pain or any other pain and no pain when I wee. All I feel is the tip of my urethra at the entrance is sore and burning and makes me feel I have to wee. When I do wee it does not go. It is driving me

hi, i was diagnosed with bph early 2024 after going into retention. before I started taking tamsulosin I found it very difficult to pass urine. On three occasions I strained to the point of passing out just to get a drop of urine out. I’ve since been diagnosed with heart disease. I’m convinced excessive

I was diagnosed with Gleason 8 prostate cancer in 2022. I have prostap hormone injections every 3 months. I was put on Tamsulosin/Flomax 8 months ago - I had no problem with peeing before going on it but after coming off it because of side effects, for the last 2 months I have had increased urgency,

Hi! I'm in my 60's. In 09/2024, I had nephroureterectomy surgery to remove left kidney & ureter due to grade 3 cancer. Before surgery I was already on 5mg ramipril and 20mg atorvastatin. Now BP has gone higher as expected with single kidney. GP has added amlodipine 10mg to the ramipril, and now I'm suffering

I had my bladder scan several weeks ago, prostate was 39cc down from 45cc, I assume this is down to the Tamsulosin. Anyway, I’ve been diagnosed with mitral regurgitation so have been doing some on the floor exercising such as sit ups for the past week or so. Over the past 2 days I’ve noticed I’m waiting

Tamsulosin user 3yrs... and despite some online opinions it definitely DOESN'T stop ED... I'm a healthy fit 61yr old... with normal healthy attitude to sex...but have struggled to feel anything like hardness since using this drug..also semen production is less than a third volume now too. Heard alpha

If you are diagnosed with urine retention due to a large prostate prior to taking Tamsulosin, from our experience it would be worth asking for repeat flow tests to check if it is working - ask when - perhaps start after 2 or 3 weeks). If this applies to you do read on! - lengthy post! My husband was

Hello, I've recently been prescribed Tamsulosin for an enlarged prostate (BPH I am assuming, until told otherwise) following a couple of UTIs that floored me and frequency of urination/ low pressure. I've got them but haven't taken them yet as I'm a little bothered about the potential side effects.

I just wanted to share this as sometimes it feels like I’m alone or maybe some people can relate to this but anyway I just thought I’d share my experience. I’m 41. I started developing BPH symptoms towards the middle end of 2022 when I noticed I was struggling to empty my bladder before bed. After

has anyone encountered side effects from tamsulosin? I’ve been taking it for around 2-3 months and just been told I have a heart murmur.

I was recently prescribed Tamsulosin for Prostate problems. After a couple of weeks I had to have my regular INR blood test for my Warfarin levels. After taking Warfarin for nearly 20 years with all readings within the therapeutic range of 2- 2.5 my results showed a reading out of range at 3.3.

In august 23 I went into full retention. after 2 weeks catheter was taken out, I could pee fine. Again throughout October 23 I couldn’t pee standing up at all and strained near enough every day. Had an ultrasound in December 23 - my prostate measured 45cc I had another ultrasound in April 24 that

been taking tamsulosin for a month, along with pumpkin seed oil for the first 3 weeks of that month. had a bit of fun with the missus on Friday morning (first time in ages) Then Went out on a Friday for a short journey, got anxious as I was meeting other people. Had bad nerves on way and indigestion

Hi I have had IBS C for many years and I get pain most early mornings but I now seem to wake up more feeling the urge to pee! Often I cant go or have to wait for a few mins before going. Flow can be poor. I have had all the prostate tests and a TURP a few years ago but I am getting really frustrated

Hello. Does anyone have advice on the use of estriol cream for vaginal atrophy. Also whilst seeing the urologists they have advised that I should not worry about the fact that I have both maternal and paternal grandmothers and maternal aunts who had breast cancer. Also they've changed medication to Hiprex

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?

47 years old, fit and healthy... Started last month with BPH symptoms. My prostate is almost 50g (the limit is 30g for my age). That is too much or nah??? I've only taken 02 pills of dutasteride + tamsulosin hydrochloride, and already no sperm during orgasm. Pretty fast, right? I'm very worried about

Despite my starting in 2023 with a diagnosis of stage 5, Gleason 9 scores in half of my prostate, the biopsy and scans showed that I was non-metastatic. My medical oncologist declared that my ADT and SBRT rendered me in remission as of June, 2024. I am 85. My question is that suddenly in late July

Very interesting. I have not heard of terazosin, doxazosin, and alfuzosin Does anyone have knowledge or experience with them? How do their side effects compare? What are their on label and off label uses? Prostate Drugs May Reduce Risk of Dementia With Lewy Bodies A recent study highlights