August 21th
2009
11:55 PM
Hi, my doctor prescribed flomax about a year ago. within iwk. ejaculate went almost to zero, and noticed no diff. in urinary function, ( i really just went to urinate 8 to 10 times a day but very seldom had to get up from sleep) stopped taking flomax and ejaculate returned better than every. Saw my doctor a few weeks ago and he wants me back on this crappy med.
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April 15th
2009
1:53 PM
I have been taking flomax for a long time, i have had 5 operations due to my colon, when i became able to walk again i would loose by breathe just walking to the mail box in front of my house, and have ringing in my ears, i have been checked by a hart doctor and a pulmonary doctor as well, i am 100% in those areas, no one could find out why i had shortness of breathe, then i ran out of flomax. 4mg 1 daily, then my breathing rapidly unproved till i had no problem. no one ever thought to look at the possibility that it was due to the flomax until now.....
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November 2th
2008
1:21 PM
I started flomax five days ago and have noticed two things: one, I get dizzy when I stand, and two, my ejaculate is colored..... brownish. My psa is 1.6.
Alas, it has made no difference to my wanting to pee all the time, so back to square one. I've tired proscar and detrol, but neither have helped. At least they had no side-effects
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October 4th
2008
6:59 AM
August 31th
2008
12:06 PM
60 YO male: three weeks on .4 Flomax
I went on it because after Parathyroid surgery for kidney stones, I was still having symptoms. Mostly a painful urgency to pee, with only tablespoons coming out. That would last for 3-6 hours. I started out with pyridium (the pill that turns your urine orange). That seemed to help, but I was still having some lower-right abdomen KS pain events with the urgency. The urologist suspects I still have some stones that have yet to come out.
My prostate exam and PSA were good. No signs of cancer. I don't think the size of the prostrate was measured or whether BPH was an issue because of the obvious Parathyroid issue.
I started taking .4 Flomax, got the lightheadedness that evolved into a feeling of being slightly high most of the time. And feeling mildly relaxed.
Flow was improved, maybe a few less pees per day. Still peeing at least twice a night; good stream, good quantity.
Not a runny nose, but a thicker discharge. This week (3 weeks in) the nose is better.
Lower volume and clearer ejaculate. After the last ejaculation, I went right into an urgency and lower right KS pain event that lasted 6 hours. I was uncomfortable, but OK on Tylenol and pyridium. My events frequently happen on Saturday/Sunday. I have tried to figure out what, if anything I might be doing to cause or break this cycle, but there seems to be no correlation. I was hoping to get rid of the painful and disruptive urgency episodes, but so far they are still here every week or so.
Dreams have been a bit weird.
I have a swollen knee and toe, but this could be due to some hiking while on vacation. I saw the posts about painful joints, but can't make a direct connection yet.
Since Flomax three weeks ago, there seems to be a low level feeling in my lower abdomen. Not a pain as much as a presence, a tension. I think it's in the testicles, but you know how that is; accidentally smack one and the pain feels like it's inside the body.
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August 17th
2008
7:03 AM
I took my first Flowmaxtra last night, had difficulty going to sleep, woke up feeling I had been having bad dreams, my wife tells me I was talking in my sleep ( unusual ) and I had a sinus headache, also unusual. also discovered no ejaculate. to sum up,
sinus headache, disturbed sleep, no ejaculate
I will settle for a reduced urine flow, I am taking no more of these pills.
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June 3th
2008
12:00 PM
I've been on Flomax almost a month now and am pissing like a teen ager once again. I am 60 years old and have had BPE for several years, Tried saw palmetto with no results. Within a day of beginning Flomax, I noticed a much improved pee stream, started easier, finished when I was empty not when I was tired of straining.
Sexually, I still achieve a satisfying climax; however, there is zero ejaculate. But, I am well beyond that time when I want to conceive a child, so this is no biggie as long a s the orgasms are satisfying.
I have read many of the horror stories of the guys (and girls) posted here and feel truly lucky I am able to tolerate the medication as well as I do. One could get the impression from reading here that the drug is very dangerous with many serious side effects, but then again, generally only those with a problem typically will be found posting to sites like this one.
-- By west | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
March 22th
2008
1:40 AM
I am glad to have found this site. My partner has been on flomax for about 2 months with decrease in sex drive ,less firm erection and ,less ejaculate. of course he has the orthostatic hypotension and, more headaches than usual.. he is 62 prostate is not enlarged and he does not have cancer, just a weak flow and trouble starting. go back to DR in 2 wks will inform md of these symptoms and report back. thanks
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March 19th
2008
8:48 AM
Been on Flomax for 6 weeks. Seems to be of no value as far as frequent night time urination. Still get up multiple times. I have a feeling of malaise and zero libido and zero ejaculate. Also on Avodart for BPH and see no improvement. I think I will opt for either a laser or microwave treatment to reduce the prostate size at the bladder and get off these useless drugs.
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December 23th
2007
3:44 AM
Dosage: 0.4mg / Day for 5 days.
Age: 26
Occupation: Chemist
Physical:
Feels like something is pulling down on my lungs inside of my chest. Sinus blockage. It feels actually like Viagra where there is swelling in the sinus cavity but not due to mucus. Result is a slightly blocked airway in nasal passage. NO EJACULATE, able to orgasm, but nothing comes out. (A good male birth control pill?) Sporadic, short headaches (~2-4 / Day). Shallow breathing, shortness of breath after going up stairs. Feeling weak all day long. Most of these probably due to lower blood pressure.
Mental:
Wanting to sleep more. A small lack of motivation to socialize, but not major. Annoyed / Angered more easily and often. (could be due to NO EJACULATE!!) A little humor there. No, seriously, I am really easy to agitate now. I wouldn't say lower sex drive, but more controlled sex drive. I felt horny most of the time before Flomax, but now only when engaged in sexual activity. (kind of nice actually) Haven't noticed anything about dream alterations.
Side Note:
The ejaculation part scares me a little bit just as others have expressed. As long as it comes back when I am off that is fine. Flomax DOES NOT shrink the prostate, it relaxes the prostate. I can see why this may cause a lack of ejaculate since the prostate in a way, a sperm valve. I feel like this should really be listed in the side effects but I know that masturbation is not part of clinical trials. Interesting though...could it be used as a male birth control pill? The first few days, a small small volume of ejaculate came out. Now, at day 5, dry as a bone.
October 20th
2007
1:43 PM
Pica peach, you're an idiot.Plain and simple.Learn to spell first of, and if a guy going in you makes a girl a slut then your therefore saying every mother on the planet,including your own is a slut and not only that people don't just use birth control so they boyfriends,husbands,one night stands, or what ever can ejaculate in them its because CONDOMS DO BREAK! And sex is a natural thing you wouldn't be here if it weren't for sex.And just because you were molested or whatever doesn't give you the right to bitch or call other people names or stick your opinions in other peoples faces you're complaining by putting that out there.Get a life.
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June 14th
2007
12:00 PM
Been on warfarin about 3 weeks due to an a-fib condition.. Dose is 2.5mg a day. Since starting I cannot sleep, feel very tired and fatigued and slight sour stomach. Doctors say this is due to the a-fib but I don't think so. All I hear from my doctors is no side effects. Hs anyone else experienced these symptoms, and/or is there a website where I can find some answers.
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May 13th
2007
9:09 PM
Anejaculation or I couldn't ejaculate 28years and this never happened to me ever.
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March 21th
2006
10:52 PM
Yea Geodine helps me not talk as much and makes me tired but you know what sucks my penis has shrivled and I ejaculate at the mere meanling less contact, like if I bump into someone on the subway on the way to my job I ejaculate all over myself. It happens at least five times a day
I was wondering if anyof you had that happen to them.Plus I can't sleep unless I am thinking about killing somebody
October 6th
2005
9:13 AM
I wasn't sure until I ran across this site, but flomax has seemed to retard both erections and ejaculate. I will stop flomax today. Joel
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October 2th
2002
11:11 AM
October 24th
2002
2:05 PM
I agree. 30% (guess) reduction in ejaculate. My question is, does this product affect growth and development for people between 18-24?
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January 17th
2003
2:20 PM
I have been on celexa for a while. i am on 40mg right now. At first i had no sexual side effects but now i do. Its hard for me to keep a hard on and to ejaculate. Has anyone experienced sexual side effects while on celexa?
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February 25th
2003
3:09 PM
I've been on Celexa for abouta6 weeks. Had the problem of not being able to sustain an erection and cannot ejaculate. Took viagra for the erection which worked fine but still cannot ejaculate.
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Flomax (11) Loestrin 24 Fe (2) Finasteride (2) Celexa (2) Geodon (1) NuvaRing (1) Warfarin Sodium (1) Gentak (1) Levora (1)
September 5th
2009
12:07 AM
I've been on Losetrin 24 Fe for about a month and a week.
-- By h3lpm3 | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message meI've noticed some irritability, nausea, shortness of breath, bloating, and increase in acne. I had sex with my boyfriend after taking the pill for a little over two weeks, he didn't ejaculate inside of me, but I missed my period when it was supposed to come, and instead I just had about two days of really light spotting. I feel bloated constantly and get a little nauseous after eating. I've also had a serious lack of energy. No weight gain, or anything else. Bu the missed period thing freaks me out, and the ache just stresses me out more.