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Started on flomax but didn't like side effects. Take 5mg Cialis in the morning and Alfuzosin after evening meal. Works great for BPH and minor ED. No side effects so far. No dizziness. Much better urine flow and erections. Also changed to a low oxalate diet and am drinking more fluids because I also had problem with bladder stones. So far so good.

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dav99 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/20/2024
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 2.7
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Not worth the cost or the time to use. The side effects were awful. This medication made getting up a few times a night to urinate well worth it the exercise to get up at night.

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Raymond759 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/5/2023
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 2.0
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I'm relatively healthy 65 year old. I've been taking Hytrin for over 20 years. I found that it no longer worked for 24 hours and seemed a bit less effective. Began with this medication and stuck it out for 4-5 days. I felt fine while taking it, just it was totally ineffective. I went back to Hytrin. Failed experiement.

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KE | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/21/2022
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 1.0
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I took Alfuzosin at bedtime and woke up dizzy and nauseated in a.m. for two hours!

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Mikev111 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/19/2022
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.0
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Seemed to work well,made urination easier buy made me tired,I had neck pains and weird feeling in head.Also irregular heart beats. Stopped taking and waiting to see if I can get laser or something.Also this drug linked to dementia.

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Vermknter | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/28/2021
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.0
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Any painful erections during the night.

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Hakan | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/13/2020
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.0
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As soon as I take Xatral XL my heart starts to beat fast, I had short of breath and even in very low effort my heart starts to beat 150-160 or more bpm. All symptoms disappear on the day I do not take this pill.

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jeh | 75 or over | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/21/2019
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 2.7
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I have used various types of this drug and seen no result and disturbing side affects. Took Tamsulosin HCL and did not see much results. Been taking this Alfuzosin drug for several months and doesn't seem to do much. Go to bathroom 4 or 5 times a night. Usually, after a disturbing dream and wake and have to pee. Doctor has increased to 20 mg and did this one night and woke up next morning sluggish with no energy level. Could be interaction with Ambien and blood pressure pills, but, I think I am going to return to taking one per night and just deal with the 4 or 5 nightly visits to the bathroom. No solution to this problem it appears or than surgery and I don't think I like that idea. Read More Read Less

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ALLMAN | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/3/2019
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 5.0
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About 15 years ago, I was prescribed finasteride, but the side effects scared me, so the pharmacist gave me a prescription for Tamulosin, but I had retrograde ejaculation. I treated myself successfully with Saw Palmetto 85% standardized extracts 2 times a day for a number of years but, eventually, the problem worsened. I did some research on PubMed and I found out that Alfuzosin does not produce retrograde ejaculation. My doctor had not heard of it and was very impressed. He prescribed it for me. It is excellent. I take one and in a couple of hours and for the remainder of the day, it's like pulling the drain plug: complete voiding. The severity of my problem increases and decreases, so I only use Alfuzosin on a prn (as needed) basis and the rest of the time I use Saw Palmetto.Read More Read Less

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1daynoway | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/1/2018
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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Tried flomax and rapaflow both with unpleasant side effects, the main one being retrograde ejaculation. Was on the fence about this one and so far had severe stomach aches and dizziness/lightheadedness like I was going to pass out when standing up. This medication is too hard on me.

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Jack | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/7/2018
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.0
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After on this for 45 days, I believe it has helped my urination stream somewhat. No side effects that I can tell. Have done the "Turp" procedure 5 years earlier and prostate has enlarged to same as previous. Can't tell any difference in sexual performance.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/17/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 5.0
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good and effective.but i have been feeling erection problem.not effective in erection.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/1/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 5.0
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Started on flomax but didn't like side effects. Take 5mg Cialis in the morning and Alfuzosin after evening meal. Works great for BPH and minor ED. No side effects so far. No dizziness. Much better urine flow and erections. Also changed to a low oxalate diet and am drinking more fluids because I also had problem with bladder stones. So far so good.

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FrankieB | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/9/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.3
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Purp | 75 or over | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/20/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.7
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Age 80 was on Flowmax did not help much. Been on Alfulzosin 2 years worked good till last month had a gallbladder problem I've switch to low fat diet the drug not seem to be working at all??? I'm making Dr. Appointment about problem!!

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spsch | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/3/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.3
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Improves weak stream although not to the point it was when I was younger, but worth taking. I have had no side effects. Tried Rapiflo prior to this one but that caused retro-ejaculation, very unpleasant.

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mothreload | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/29/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 1.7
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no change in problem

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Jere | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/4/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 2.3
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Was taking tamsulosin (0.4mg) and satisfied with performance. V A switch me to alfuzosin (10mg). Back to old symptoms: difficult to urinate, dizzy, loose stools and takes longer to empty my bladder. Very disappointed

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PawPaw | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/27/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 5.0
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Works great on Flow, Normal Ejaculation - However, the mood has decreased big time however, much better than Flomax - They should change the name Flomax to Noman. It really upset me. Much happier now. Costs more than Flomax at the Drug Store.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/12/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.7
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Prescribed for urination problems, and prostate. Very effective,only side effect is dizzieness or fainting after first dose or so.

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Tired of peeing to much | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/3/2015
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.0
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I have been taking this med since 10/28/15 one at night at first the told to take two still urinating a lot at night and my feet and legs are swelling. Interaction with my blood pressure meds. I was not told. While receiving Cyber knife radiation Treatments. Last treatment 11/3/15. I am still up all night and feet are swelling bigger. Calling Doc for answers on 11/3/15 only took one last night. Hoping feet will go back to normal with no blood presser problem's. Tired of getting up more now than in the past. Read More Read Less

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