Flomax and pee

Works well.
Retrograde ejaculation not a problem (semen backs up into the bladder - so what, it comes out later)
This forum taught me that Flomax is the cause of
- ringing in my ears (now I'm relieved because I know what it is)
- sinuses plugging up

My urologist asked me to stop the Flomax and "see how it goes" - I've tried 2 times...each time I get kidney pain on the 3rd day. Taking Flomax again cures the pain. Now I take one every other day.

I'd like to stop it, but dribble pee and kidney pain are no fun either - what to do? what to do?

Ah Flomax. I love it and hate it. If I get desperate - flow to a trickle I take it and I suffer the gastly side effects. If the pee is at all better, I stop it. I use it only for acute symptoms. The only cure for BPH is making it into old age and then taking Flomax becomes the least of your problems. Until then, only use if desperate.

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

mmm, contrary to virtually all the previous comments, I don't seem to have any adverse reaction to Flomaxtra. I had complete urinary retention, that required insertion of a catheter. My psa is normal, and my prostate size is typical for age. Flomaxtra was suggested as an alternative to surgery. Flow has increased from zero prior to taking the medication, to 12-15cc/second after about 2 weeks . (I am 54 years old). I have been on Flomaxtra for 6 weeks now . The only physical change I have noticed, is an increase in penis size, likely due to relaxing of muscle. Ejaculation and erection is normal. I do not like taking drugs, and will monitor any changes, but life is one hell of a lot better than not being able to pee, and catheters are so dehumanizing.

I am a female taking narcotic pain medication due to a back injury. Those pills make it hard to pee. My doc put me on Flomax to help me empty my bladder. I have had swollen sinus every night when I sleep. I have extreme elbow, wrist and finger pain that lasts all day/night long. My legs and knees are very stiff and sore. If I stand on my feet for more than a couple of minutes, my soles ache. I feel extremely tired and exhausted. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!! Now that I am off of it, my retention problem is worse than ever before. I wish I would have seen this web page before starting this horrible drug.