User Reviews for Avodart oral

Ineffective for me. My problems : Hi psa, Slow and hesitant urination. Of the 25 listed meds. listed here for my BPH, I've taken 4 of em without much success and with MANY side effects. UROLOGIST....WE have a problem.

I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS MED. FOR 14 MO.THIS MEDICATION HAS STOPPED ALL SEAMEN. ALL ERECTIONS. MY DESIRE HAS STOPPED. THIS IS JUST NOT WORTH TAKING/BECAUSE OF THE SIDE AFFECTS.HOPE TO REGAIN ALL FUNCTIONS AFTER STOPPING.

do not sleep through the night (8hrs)with out going the bathroom.

I have this med a long time. In my 50's. Do I have to take it forever. I am 85 years old.

Had almost total stoppage of urine due to enlarge prostate. This was slow process over ten years. (77 years of age.) Now have a catheter. Taking Avodart 5 mg for three months. Have no discernible side effects. Prostate has not decreased in size, since I had the catheter removed once and had to have it inserted within six hours and still have almost total blockage. Appointment on 29 November 2012 to determine next procedure. It appears to be TURP or the catheter the remainder of my life. I don't find the catheter too onerous, just being able to urinate is a godsend. Live alone so sex is not really an issue. Anyway I don't have many five year plans left, but desire to go to the happy hunting grounds with minimum discomfiture.Read More Read Less

I used avoidart in combination with flomax for the past 5 years. Suddenly I was confronted with a massive rash from my waist to the tops of my legs with patches on my chest and massive red stiations on my buttocks. i used Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment on the breakout and it cleared in about eight hours but reappeared in spots that hadn't previously been affected. I will discontinue using Avodart and see my Urologist.

been taking this drug for 18 months and hate it.. no sex, enlared breast, sore around my prostate,. do not like the idea it could cause a more aggressive prostate cancer.

8/11/12, My urologist of 16 years ((I'm 65) has been giving me Avodart (& cardura) for 5 yrs. The only side effect is lack of semen. Also, he detected microscopic blood & pus in the urine, but couldn't determine where it was coming from. So he sent me to a nephrologist who diagnosed me w/polycystic acid, for which he prescribed sodium bicarbonate, 650mg, 4x/day. The pus (infection) is gone but the blood cells are still there. what gives?

cocern about effects on heart

Five years ago Avodart was prescribed because of enlarged prostate/urination problems. I also was taking Flomax, but before including Avodart. I "insist" that Avodart killed my sex drive and caused ED. My doctor says Avodart does not do that. It did! I was not forewarned! I stopped Avodart after several months. My ED problem remains!

My father has taken this drug and has enlarged breasts, swelling and weight gain that is not going away. We are very dissatisfied with this drug.

untill now is no problem

This drug has reduced the size of my prostate but I still require some Flomax. It has also given me an embarrassing set of breasts. I now have to be careful of what shirts I wear and am considering breast reduction surgery.

I am 68 years old, and had to sit down to urinate because the stream was too irregular and weak. Ultra sound showed prostate was enlarged. Doctor prescribed Flowmax and Avodart and have been on this for 4 months. Urine flow has increased somwhat, but sex drive has been eliminated. Doctor now says that this is the "tradeoff" I have to make. Increase urine flow or reduce sex drive. I will give the drug another two months (6 in total) and if the urine flow is not magnificent I am stopping Avodart. Life is too short.Read More Read Less

Lack of sexual drive. Partner expresses serious objection.

Pain in joints and buttocks