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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was taking FLOMAX for years and had no problems.
A couple of months ago my presciption plan said that I have to start taking the generic Tamsulosin.
A first everything seem to be ok, then I started to have to go to bathroom every 2 hours to urinate.
As of now, I am having to urinate every 30 minutes DAY AND NIGHT.
I will be making an appointment with my doctor to check this out, but this i
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Reviewer: dubepopping, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Strong dizziness,runny nose,muscle fatigue when active such as workout time.Dizziness is quite frequent.
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Reviewer: Phil, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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it doesn't seem to open up the tubes so I can urinate freely all the time and sometimes have to urinate frequently.
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Reviewer: kiddkyt, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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prostate still hurts me all the time
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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not very effective. Does not releive me like Flomax. Taken Flomax for 4 years and I never had a problem with it working. This does not work for me. Going to bathroom every hour and 5 times during the night. Give me my Flomax back.
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