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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Rapaflo Oral.

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110 Total User Reviews

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Condition: Enlarged Prostate
3/13/2013 2:11:05 PM

Reviewer: Gettin older, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
Worked well but lost ability to ejaculate. My orgasms are now completely dry. It is somethingyou have to get used to.

Condition: Enlarged Prostate
2/26/2013 12:16:44 AM

Reviewer: Kerno, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
79yo male with very enlarged prostate and totally inactive (no voluntary urination)bladder. I do three self catherizations a day to empty the "lazy bladder". About 400ml each time which is normal. With Rapaflo the tracts are flexible, so this works well for me; no nightly (or daytime) bathroom visits. I dropped Flomax a month ago because it killed the bladder - I also fired my GP then be ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Enlarged Prostate
2/25/2013 3:43:48 PM

Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
Has anyone experienced blue balls while on this medication? Today is my fourth day on it and I had no ejaculation this morning during sex and now 2 hours later my testicles are swollen and are painful.

Condition: Enlarged Prostate
1/30/2013 2:45:49 PM

Reviewer: Aztec Warrior, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
37 yr old male diagnosed with prostatitis. Low urine flow, pain in testicles and lower abdomin area. Pain on L/S of lower back. Tried FLomax and Alfusozin. Side effects were to strong, compeltely stuffed up nose - unable to sleep, dizziness and palpatations at work everytime I stood up from my chair. Tried Rapaflo 4mg. Expensive, but worked within a day. Few side effects. Slight runny nose on ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Enlarged Prostate
1/8/2013 7:26:26 PM

Reviewer: Alf, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
It relaxes the muscles and makes it easier to urenate

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