Tamsulosin and Finasteride SIDE EFFECTS that will SHOCK YOU! | Are they reversible?!
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- Do Tamsulosin and Finasteride have serious side effects?
Tamsulosin and Finasteride, relieve the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker. It works by relaxing the muscle around the bladder exit and prostate gland to allow easy passage of urine.
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I'm a retired Physician, Biochemist. This gal has helped me more than my friends in Urology! Thank you Doctor! 😊
I don’t think she is to accurate many times! And most of her stuff is sexual in nature! I guess that’s for good ratings from men to watch her videos
You are Doctor?Than i´m Santa Claus.
Not a “gal” numb nuts.
@@richardfadle5921
Urologists treat sexual issues fruitcake. That's their PROFESSION.
Dr Strangelove, do you still recommend a ratio of 10 women for every man in the post Nuclear War Mineshaft Society?
Just for a bit of balance: I’m 48M, been taking Finasteride 1mg (Propecia) for hair loss for nearly 20 years. It’s allowed me to keep my hair (mostly!) but crucially, I’ve not had any nasty side efforts despite the horror stories out there about Finasteride. I also have a clean diet and exercise regularly so maybe that helps. Maybe I’m in the minority here but I’m a long term user of finasteride and don’t have any regrets.
Thank you for speaking slower and clearer than others Doctors I've listened to. 👍✝️
It is refreshing to see a physician such as yourself acknowledge how long finasteride can affect a person even after they stopped using it. For me it was 4.5 years.. it is insane how this is even still available for prescription.
How long and at what dosage were you taking finasteride?
@@derrickg5612 Really short time, 3 months.. and if I remember, was 5 mg daily.
same
@@tired_of_everything0 How long did you take it?
@@derrickg5612 2 day
Hello Doctor. I've been suffering for BPH for more than 20 years now (I have nearly 120 cc of prostate volume!). I was advised at age 48 (I'm now 70) that I would've been submit to surgical intervention shortly. However I've taken dutasteride immediately since then, initially combined with Tansulosin, then quickly replaced with alfuzosin, to avoid the very unpleasant side effect that the ejaculation almost disappeared.
After 23 year of continually following this treatment, I now have a normal life (I only have to avoid to hold the urge to urinate for too long) and more important my sexual life is perfectly satisfactory. I'm extremely happy of the actual regime.
Thank you for sharing!!
I had BPH too. Drugs were an ineffective bandaid. I got the roto rooter (TURP) surgery. My only regret was waiting as long as I did. Yeah I ended up with retrograde ejaculation. So what. I was long past the age of wanting another child. Now I can pee like a Russian race horse. TURP is NOT a surgery to be feared. Not at all.
What are the side effects you experienced with Alfazosin? I was just recently prescribed. TIA
@@Actaeon2ndI hear the aquavlation procedure where the prostate is minimized by removing part of it with water pressure may have less side effects including retrograde ejaculation
I sincerely appreciate your compassion and goodwill, Dr. Malik. thank you
I’m surprised no one is talking about cialis , which besides being for Erectile disfunction can help enormously with enlarged prostate , urologists are recommending it now
My feeling, as someone who takes both medicines, if you are on them, it is usually because you are almost certainly a senior with enlarged prostate and difficulty in urinating. At my age, I find it more important to be able to pee than it is to have sex. So any side effects I might have from taking these medications is beside the point. The point is that I'd rather be able to pee.
Have they tried you on Tadalafil for BPH? Perhaps you're on nitrates, which is why they haven't offered it to you.
@@Dulcimerist wow you are good I’m now on tadalafil 😃
@@Dulcimerist Yes Cialis is reported to help with BPH. Side effect- now you are ready. Going bald. Well, would rather have a nice head of hair than a nice woody. So maybe combine finasteride with Cialis and you can enjoy the best of both worlds.
@@19MarkDavid Hair loss has not been reported for any of the currently approved PAH medications, including Tadalafil.
We have the same case, im thingking if there is better alternative in order to have sex with my wife...
Been off of the Flowmax for about three weeks now and after having not been able to finish for the whole time I used the drug, I am back. I'm 66 but my body still wants to be 40...
Thank you for providing such an excellent, life changing service..
I am so glad you are willing to put this information out for us to partake. It seems the male side thinks we should just deal with the side effects as it will help regardless. Too bad we don't have more doctors taking time to inform patients. Bless you and thanks.
Thanks appreciate you.
I wish more doctors prescribed Tadalafil to treat enlarged prostate issues, since that actually improves performance. Even the prostate medications Doxazosin and Prazosin aren't known to cause side effects discussed in the video, and may even improve performance.
I am a pharmacist, and I learned some new information today, excellent content.
Hello Dr, your content and the way in which you present it is very educational to non-medical people such as myself. I have been a fan for many months and this is the first time I have commented but i feel as if you need to know that there are many people who really appreciate what you do and how you do it. Hope that you and your husband and children are doing well. Thanks again.
Thank you. I am age 69 and have been prescribed this with little advice. I recently stopped the Tamu... Stuff because of all the things you described. Now I'm getting improved function and a sense of normalcy. Thanks for the mental health boost
now not eat more and the Prostata is ok???Omg Why you eat before???
Dr. Malik,
I just wanted to thank you for sending along all the information in your videos to help US, especially men, who don't talk about problems so easily to their own Doctors. You certainly have created a terrific forum to enlighten men so they can feel comfortable with male problems they may have. You're a great Doctor who cares about people. Thank you, again...
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I was prescribed both of these and noticed both these effects almost immediately. Fortunately quit taking and am back to normal function a month later. I wish my doctor would have told me about these side effects.
THANK YOU (once again!) for your concise, clear, and efficient sharing of your finds!
Thank You Dr. Malik I had posted this issue some time back and couldn't
reach you by the way you had requested. I've suffered with this for some
time now and just didn't feel at ease about discussing it with my Dr. But I
now know how to pose the question to her thanks to you and the info
you have shared here. I have MS and it seems as if everything just gets
lumped into that disease without further investigation! Very frustrating !
Finastride is wonderful!
It stopped my hair loss, shrank my prostate, lowered my PSA, and got rid of my back hair. The only thing is that I shoot blanks now. I've been married for 19 years, so I don't care. I only regret I didn't start on it earlier.
man u sound dull..no ambitions and settled in mediocrity,,,,i can smell it,,,its the mind,,,it depresses us tbh
@batmanbillions just wait till you've been with the same woman for 23 years. Trust me, you won't care less about shooting blanks.
@batmanbillions what an amusing comment. Ahh. It made me laugh.
Important info. Glad I found it.
I was just prescribed these meds and I think I will pass on them.
I'm finding that having prostate massage seems to be helping a lot.
I am on both of these medications, and I can tell you they should be marketed as a male contraceptive!
Meanwhile I'm on the BPH medication Tadalafil and have annoying erections all the time.
You got that right ...
I agree! I was on both till UROLIFT procedure but able to get off Finesteride. The retrograde ejaculate really sucks.
@@frankmcgowan3371 What is a retrograde ejaculate,? seriously asking
@@TheManFromKansas you have orgasm but there is no ejaculate. The semen enters the bladder instead of exiting the penis. Also called a dry orgasm by some.
Thanks Doc. You just hit the nail on the head.
I was offered Tamosulin for my overactive bladder and the dr said " it might stop you ejaculating" glad I said I'm ok thanks
Thanks for the alternatives to Tamsulosin! I really needed that and hopefully I can change without the continued side effects.
So grateful for this video. A urologist suggested I start taking flomax. I was too ashamed and self conscious to do so. Now I'm incredibly grateful I didn't.
The only problems I had with taking alpha blockers was hives and conjunctivitis. Stopped taking them and they cleared up reasonably quickly.
As usual, solid and easy to grasp information. Thanks, doc!
“Solid and easy to grasp” I see what you did there! 😆😂🤣👍🏻🍆
Wow! Thanks! Been taking Tamsulosin about a yr and have had most of the side effects. Will talk to my GP !
Thank you and good to know because I'm experiencing some of those symptoms.
Thank you once again Dr. Rena! I have been on Tamsulosun for quite some time. I dealt with the side effects you mentioned and just assumed it was something I would have to live with. I am going to ask for the lesser one you suggested. Lesser side effect one that is.
Amazing video!! I was left in the dark about side effects and now suffer from all the side effects you mentioned. It’s so bad I won’t date anymore, 5 years or more so far, I am 63 so not so much trouble as it could have been.
Bob
England
You're awesome Doc!! Thank you profusely for your content and massive health information!!!
I believe the content of this video. I had tamsulosin and i experienced decreased libido.
I went on Flowmax and stopped it after a week due to the side effects I experienced, it took a couple of weeks for the side effects to go away.
Go natural it worked for thousands of years drugs are no better than a witch doctor
What were your side effects?
Like not being able to cum. That’s what happened to me. So I too stopped taking it.
No problem so far but what are disadvantage of sex
@@falltuid573 well if you like ejaculating then it’s not a good drug. It’s like playing baseball without the ball. Where is the fun in that?
Ive never really been interested in Urology untill watching your channel. Your content is interesting and super addictive lol
It's not the Urology ,it's the doctor.
Thank you. No one ever mentioned any of this. And I'm gonna change when I'm doing thanks to this excellent video
Thank you Doctor for your advice 👍❤
Thank you for this video. I'm currently on tamsulosin and I'm having the side effects you mentioned, although my doctor did not warn me about them before prescribing. I had previously been on terazosin, but had strong allergic reactions to it (itching). Would the other alternatives to tamsulosin be likely to cause the same allergic reactions?
The biggest side effect of Tamsulosin for me, is lowered blood pressure, a known side effect she didn't mention. I kept getting light headed when getting up and keyed in on the time frame as when I started that medication. My BP had fallen to an average of 110/67, and that is what caused my problem, I think. I was also on Lysinopril, and discontinued that helping me quite a bit.
I had the same thing happen to me. I am also on Lysinopril for high BP. Urologist took me off flowmax.
It's not considered a "bad" side effect which is probably why she didn't mention it. I am on it for enlarged prostate but also because of the added benefit of lowering blood pressure.
@@k3grappler Lysonopril is a first generation ace inhibitor BP med. Get your doc to write you a second generation like Diovan. No more of manhood robbing problems and work out all you can
I was on it for about two weeks and it made my BP go all over the map. I had very low BP (90/60) and very high BP (165/142) within hours of taking the damn pills. I felt absolutely miserable but gave it a week as my doc said it might take me a bit to adjust. I tracked my BP a few times a day and if I climbed the stairs (I'm pretty fit and regularly hike up large hills and mountains), it would go through the roof and if I laid down, it would fall. When I told my Doc, she said it is known to lower BP but she'd never heard of it raising it so advised me to half my dosage for two weeks and continue to track. It continued to bounce all over and I could barely do anything without feeling like I was going to have a heart attack. It also made me want to go the bathroom about 4 times a night and multiple times during the day (my wife usually calls me a camel as I usually only urinate 2 times a day even after drinking litres of water). At the end of two weeks she advised me to drop it and suggested other meds and I said NO way. I'll live with slow pees. Horrible stuff.
Wow Dr Rena. This was a timely video. Many thanks!!!!
Thanks you MD Rena Malik
Been taking saw palmetto for over 25 years for enlarged prostate with my doctor's approval, and it's worked for me with no side effects. I would suggest trying it first before using these drugs, as there is nothing to lose.
What dosage and how many times a day do you take the Saw Palmetto?
@@sess122
The one I'm currently taking is 450mg and I take one with breakfast and one with supper. Works just fine for me.
@@chrislj2890 Thanks!
👍natural is definitely the way to go. The side effects of drugs long term are not worth it.
I have taken a couple of medications for BPH. The first time what I was taking (uroxitol?) wound up making me passing out as I was standing in a hallway in the middle of the night. The second one, and it might have Flomax, caused retrograde ejaculation. That was definitely something I didn't enjoy.
Old YT here but that Flomax and retrograde was a bummer. And I was not warned about this beforehand.
thank you ALL stay safe
You are great ma'am your videos are very informative i learn a lot from them iam a doctor and find it very helpful in advising my patients
While it’s not a sexual side effect, your patients on tamsulosin and other selective or non-selective alpha blockers need to be cautioned to tell their ophthalmologist if they are on OR HAVE PREVIOUSLY been on those medications. There are measures that cataract surgeons need to take to avoid serious complications. Interestingly the problem often persists months or years after the last dosage of these medications.
Wish I had known about this before the doctor told me I should use BOTH and had nothing to worry about. I've seen both the issues you describe and its been nearly 9 months since ending these 2 meds after having a TERP procedure.
Turp
THANK YOU 🙏🏿 DR. I WILL TAKE YOUR ADVICE!
Excellent video. Thanks for the info.
I'm on Tamsulosin and did not know this, i'm going to be 79 shortly and just thought I was all dried up. Thanks for the insite.😵
I recently underwent the rezum procedure for my bph. I have been on finasteride and doxazosin for a number of years and wanted the procedure because I believe the drugs have seriously affected my mojo. I am about a month out from the rezum procedure and still on the drugs. Hopefully, when I heal, I will be off the drugs and things can get back to normal. Of course , being 73 may mean that a return to "normal" may be a dream lost to time.
Been considering the Rezum procedure. Have you had any complications or adverse side effects?
@@paulbedder889 I had the Rezum procedure. I would NOT recommend it. They took out the catheter too soon, i couldn't pee and ended ujp in the emergency room. Also, retrograde ejaculations. The penis should go INTO something. Don't put something inside the penis. .. That is, the device they use to perform the Rezum procedure.
Thank you for sharing this information ❤
Was taking Tamsulosin with the side affects describe. Had Prostrate resection stopped taking medication. Symptoms improved overtime.
Took Tamsulosin for a few years. My orgasms were "dry." Nothing at all. Also, it gave me short-term memory loss. I stopped and things went back to normal pretty quickly.
I've been taking it about a week and my orgasm is dry also.
I've been on Tamsulosin & Finasteride for over 10 years. I've discovered, that when I've had a lot of water to drink during the day, semen volume is increased. I have experienced some loss of libido, but I think that my weight could be more responsible.
Good! Unlike previously, a satisfactory knowledgeable and a sensible video this time.
Thank you so much Dr. Rena. I started having prostate problems about 6 months ago and yes, my doctor prescribed me Tamsulosin. I’m going to mention the other medicine and see what happens. Glad I saw this video!!
Thank you again Always!!😮😮
I can attest to this. I was put on finesteride at a very young age (37) because of high PSA readings and a growing prostate. I finally stopped taking it at age 55, but I was left with sexual dysfunction - probably the long duration. Note that I had no major issues for almost the first 15 years. I'm now also taking Tamsulosin and it causes pretty bad reverse/retrograde ejaculation. I appreciate this info. I'll ask my doctor to switch it to one of those others. I'd recommend that men totally avoid finesteride (Proscar and Propecia). You didn't talk about outcomes, but evidence about reduction of risk of prostate cancer is pretty murky.
I’m just new (5-6 months) to this medication but I also noted the Retrograde Ejaculation side effects. Kind of alarming 😮 and I don’t think I can keep taking it. I’m seeing my family doctor to get off/ change it ASAP.
@@all4onejerzyd.344what type of prostatis u have ?
By the way , ayurved medicine is the best option. There is no side effects of them . & Do cure of disease.
All what type of prostatitis u have ?
@@sanjaykumarmeena7887 I am interested in any of ayurvedic research but I doubt anything is better than these drugs or surgical procedures. I saw a lot of problems with all these drugs. Had to call an ambulance for my father due to Tamasolun as he started shaking up badly and couldnt't be controlled. He is a normal guy no health problems but doctor prescribed him these meds and he had side effects with all of them
@@sanjaykumarmeena7887l
I was prescribed Tamsulosin for BPH and experienced both a decrease in semen volume and extreme delayed ejaculation - sometimes 30 seconds after orgasm. My doctor switched me to daily 5 mg Cialis and my problems have corrected. Fortunately!
Same here. Cialis and pelvic floor physical therapy also stopped my bladder spasms.
My doctor prescribed me Cialis under the alternate brand name Adcirca, and my insurance covered it. This medication has been a huge help for my BPH issues.
Cialis is the best for BPH.
Thank you,that was very great information That explains a lot.
I LOVE this Doc, I have never had such clear, concise and truthful information about Mens sexual health.
Been on finasteride to arrest hairloss for decades. Quickly found the 1mg/day dose caused bedroom problems. Initially cut back to 1mg Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Have been doing fine for decades taking 1mg Mondays and Fridays. Maybe even once a week is enough to keep hair? Never tried pill cutting to reduce dose. My advice for hairloss: start with 1mg/day dose and cut back if needed in event of side effects. Don't try dutasteride; half-life is so long that if you suffer side effects, you'll likely be suffering for months after stopping. Oh, also know you have to be off finasteride for 30 days and off dutasteride 6 months to give blood. This is why so many men have dropped out of blood drives. Yeah, wanna help people but also want to keep my hair.
Live with hair loss. It's a natural process.
@@blueband8114 To each their own. As for me, will be keeping my hair. Been coloring my hair for decades too. Thought about letting it go grey now in my 60s, but younger wife said just keep doing what I'm doing. She's right. Grey isn't my color.
I started off with just 0.25mg and had bad sides. I slowly increased to 0.5mg after 6 months, and then after 1 year started doing 1-1.25mg, but most sides are now gone and finasteride kinda stopped working as effectively as before.
I was prescribed flomax....it was a disaster. After a short time on cialis I had to stop because my other meds changed to include nitrates. Next I had the Urolift surgery, and after recovery the results are outstanding. Total relief from the bph symptoms and 1 less medication to take.
How long was it to recover from the Urolift procedure?
Thank you so much Doc. For sharing this content with so much knowledge and enlightenment to your viewers!. Thanks thanks! God bless you always ❤️💕💕🙏🙏🙏🥰💕💕
Glad she’s covering pfs
I used to take Finasteride, a Urologist put me on it and I didn't have an enlarged prostate. The problem in this country is that doctors just throw you on a pill and never look into healthy or other avenues of treatment. I stopped taking it after a few months, there was no point.
Your prescription probably got him the cruise to Alaska that year.
Gosh! I took Tamsolosin for more than a year, and I experienced all the side effects you had mentioned.
Did the ability to ejaculate return after you stopped taking this drug? Maybe I missed something but it seems that Dr. Malick didn't cover whether normal functioning resumes when the drug is discontinued but she addressed that in detail when discussing the other class of drugs that she opened the video with.
@@kikovazquez7277 yes it returns on e u stop taking it. Say if u stop today then depending upon the dose ur taking the normal ejaculation returns within 2 to 3 days.
@@YourNEBOSHguide thank you! I have experimented with stopping it for one day 2x when I anticipated sex was going to happen. That wasn't enough but it did show a small improvement.
@@kikovazquez7277 --since that part of the urethra being restricted due to prostate enlargement normal ejaculation too is likewise restricted.
@@kikovazquez7277you still on it? If not did everything go back to normal? Been on it two days and I’m stopping it right now
Very informative TH-cam channel! Great work!
Had the Rezume proceedure for an enlarged prostate,and I'm very pleased with the result
I had Urolift
I've been on both for over a decade. Something else I found out after starting Finasteride, you can't donate blood anymore. I was told that it wouldn't be safe for a woman who was pregnant or could become pregnant. I had been a frequent donor before that.
Have they ever tried you on the prostate medications Tadalafil, Doxazosin, or Prazosin?
Wait...what?
yeah I wanted to donate plasma for extra income but found out I can't.
Thank you so very much for this information. I've just tried tamsulosin for the second time. I had all the side effects you talked about plus. My plus was dizziness, headaches with pain levels of 9 out of 10. One less than kidney stones and almost fainted. I stopped taking it the other day and called my doctor who never called me back. That is why I'm thankful. 🤗
I am also facing same issue, i took one medcine yesterday night and facing all the side effects. How many days it take you be fine after stoping this medecine.
@@satyamkumar8263 about a month. I'm taking Saw Palmetto in its place. I have to take more than what the bottle recommends and it is working good for me. No side effects.
Thanks, excellent info!
Very helpfull video.thank you
Very informative Dr.Malik. I have been on Tamsulosin for about 10 years now and can relate to everything that has been discussed, including the cataracts that someone mentioned.
My urologist has told me ( after the exploratory test ) that I am not a candidate for the urolift procedure. I would love to get off of the Tamsulosin.
Get off sugar and you will see a big difference. I was on flowmax for about 3 months. Hated it. The no ejaculation was horrible to me. After quite a bit of research here on UTube I discovered that sugar has a big effect on enlarged/inflammation. My main problem was soda, which I loved. Haven't had one in 3 years. After having VERY small amounts of sugar for 1 year. I now have a little in tea and coffee and I'm still ok. No problem during the day, but I still get up 1 to 2 times at night. Not a problem for me since I'm retired. Good luck...
Thank you...
Thank you Dr. Malik.
My urologist gave me both medications for the last 3 years. Have no arise since last years and when I talk to him he said don't worry we will fix it later. My plan last month was 0.08
My late husband was on both of these medications. He took Flomax for 8 years. He had almost zero sexual desire. Then they added Proscar and he took both for about a year and a half before having prostate surgery. He had almost no semen ejaculate for years even before that. He died less than 2 years after having 90% of his prostate removed.
It was necessary because he got to the point where he couldn't urinate on his own and had to be catheterized a couple of years before that.
It was terrible. He was 65 years old.
I loved and miss him very much. He died 11 years ago.
It was a very hard, bad experience.
Medicine he took caused it rather than giving any relief.
@annwrog I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's passing and all the problems these meds caused you and your husband.
I'm also a prostate cancer survivor but fortunately I didn't need my prostate removed. It's only been 1.5yrs since my treatment. The impacts of the treatment are sometimes worse than the disease.
I hope you can move forward and find joy and love again your life.
@@opiesanThank you for your kind response.
In other words -- doctors never know what's going to happen when they prescribe drugs. But it does gets you out of their office.
Amen 🙏🏽 to that 🙄🤦🏻♂️ and food endless side effects it’s like move to island and farm natural! Fish 🎣 hopefully Ther not sick either 😑
Thank you Dr 👩⚕️
I was on Flo max for months due to enlarged prostate and could not urinate it worked for what it was intended to, two years later still have side effects. Better than the alternative.
Thank you Dr. for another informative video. My Dr. told me a bit about the Finasteride side effects & I can see that there are more side effects to it. He prescribed it after about 5 years of monitoring the enlargement. So, now; what would you suggest me to do. Considering my PSA is keep going up!
I took Alfuzosin for over 3 years . It helped a little. Side effects where mostly stuffy nose and made me tired . No longer need it after Turp surgery . I’m five months post op . Doing well . Still have some frequency but it’s manageable . Dr says I’m still healing .
Words of thank you I think it's not enough but..gratefully I'm watching from Davao Phillipines ...very interesting topic specialty for all aged men who or have been experienced about prostate matters..again thankz a lot for the health learnings.
Thank you Dr. for explaining. I’m taking Tamsulosin after a visit to the hospital with a kidney stone. I’m one of the 18% with a side effect…
How long were you on it?
I was on Tamsulosin and had all of those side effects! I told my Urologist that I had no sex life because of the side effects so I was taken off Tamsulosin and started taking (Cialis) Tadalafil 10MG for BPH and I'm so happy , not only do I have a amazing sex life back , also my BPH symptoms have greatly improved. Thanks so much Dr. Rena Malik for the great videos and info you are sharing with everyone.
Are you doing 10mg a day or every other day?
@@sircefiro everyday, I take 10MG of Cialis. I also have changed my diet and lost weight. I have type 2 diabetes and CKD stage 2.
@@edh.9468 I'd like to try 10 a day but it's super expensive in NZ
@@sircefiro Same in canada. Almost $100 cad for 4 pills and no health insurance company here will cover Cialis.
@@daver6699 is that for 5mg? It's $240 nzd at best for 28
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I took Rapaflo for an enlarged prostate, and after the 2nd dose, I had terrible eye pain. I had just had my eyes checked within the last month prior to starting the Rapaflo. I went back to have the pain my eyes looked at. Both of my eyes had increased intraocular pressure of around 28. Not normal. I stopped taking the Rapaflo after the 2nd dose, and it took a couple of months for the pressure to return to normal and the pain to stop.
Been 'prescribed' Tamsulosin for a kidney stone that has been sitting in there for a year now. I' ve noticed all the side effects plus a weird one of 'night wood' while sleeping. But I've taken my last one today already. I drink plenty of water, 3 16fl oz bottles a day. Great page Doc, I've been following for about 6 months now.
Had more kidney stones in the last 30 years than I can recall. As soon as they make themselves known, to the ER I go. Don't know how anyone can can live with them. I still remember my first one in 1990.
@@johnmartin9823 Had only two so far and I really watch the diet so I don't get anymore. Had the last one roto-rooted out recently, not a lot of fun either but an evil necessity.
Kidney stone real lemon juice and water every day with 1 tablespoon of AVC with straw bye bye stone
Hi man, how long did it take for side effects like retrograde ejaculation ? Please help
Never experienced that. Side effects are dependent upon the individuals body v the chemicals. I just noticed the ones I had after a few months of taking it. @@devshukla5377
Thank you Dr Malik. I have been on Tamsulosin for about six years and I already have anorgasmia from taking Effexor for OCD for the past 25 years. I was also taking finasteride for hair loss up until a two months ago as it killed my libido entirely. I have ceased the finasteride and my libido has resumed. I may consider changing or stopping the Tamsulosin (which is for a bladder diverticulum) entirely. The Effexor unfortunately is here to stay.
How long were you on fin?
For about six months but the side effects began after the first month@@strangeclouds7
I love how u do new stuff to talk about. It's great. Wish u were my doctor 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
Thanks for this! I was prescribed Tamsulosin to help pass a kidney stone last year. Didn't notice any side effects, but also was not warned by my doctor (and who reads the paperwork the med's come with? You need a medical degree to understand them. If you can read the small print.) I will refuse this next time and ask for a better alternative (and will research it!). Does one really need a medical degree to be a patient these days? Love your channel and your forthright manner! Your patients are very lucky!
I was prescribed Finasteride by a doctor at the hospital due to on going problems with enlarged Prostate. I asked if there were any side effects and was told there maybe a reduction in ejaculate, at my age I was not worried about that, what he did not tell me were the worsted ones. I took them for about two weeks then stopped because I was suicidal, which was extremely worrying . I told my local doctor to keep them in the loop. My condition, I still have but try not to worry about it. I am nearly 80 yrs old this episode happened about 3 yrs ago. Have you done a vid on explaining PSA test?
If you're having side effects with any medications you're prescribed, talk with your doctor about trying other options. You have a right as a patient to have all options discussed with you, and to have a say in what goes into your body. Other prostate medications include Tadalafil, Doxazosin, and Prazosin. There are also other medications. A good doctor will work with their patient to find what works best for that individual.
@@mikearmando Some of those herbs, such as saw palmetto, can cause ED, sexual dysfunction, and other issues such as interference with anticoagulants. Natural doesn't always mean safe. Herbs are still considered to be medications.
@@Dulcimerist LOL ! I used to pee 3x per night, not anymore. I have taken 3,000mg of Saw Palmetto per day for 5 years. It took a few weeks to take effect. I have the energy and sex drive I had as a teenager and I am 55! Saw Palmetto is a life changing miracle for me. You have to take a lot, my dose works out to 39mg/kg. You HAVE TO take it with food. Every year my doctor asks me, "What are you doing, to keep so healthy and happy ?". Over the counter vitamins doc.
You take 5 mg Cialis.The Best.
I use to take Finasteride. All the side effect spoken about it this youtube occurred with me. I stopped 6 months ago and still have the side effect. Thank you for the valuable information. I was not told about the side effects when that medication was prescribed.
Have they cleared up?
Side-effects are still present.
Sorry to hear that. There really should be more precaution with prescribing this stuff. Have the symptoms subsided at all are as they as bad as ever?
There has been some relief but the side effects are lingering. It's been over a year.
@@robinhuigen3256how long did you take fin for??
Thank you for All you medical information, it helps me understand the way the body works. I am a victim of these 2 medications for blood pressure control, entresto and eliqueis and before that your standard blood pressure medications names I cannot remember at this time. And yes I was and am ED plagued because of all these meds. That’s the way it goes.
Thank you so much for the informative video. I was on both but needed to "feel normal". Nothing was coming out! So my Dr. took me off the Tamsulosin. At one point, I did not take the Finasteride. I just started taking the Finasteride again. Didn't want to but I felt I needed to. Could not get a peaceful night sleep.
40 months to recover from taking Finasteride - how long to recover from Tamsulosin? Thanks in advance Dr. Rena!
I was taking durasteride for a long while for BPH. It seriously decreased my climaxes and my seminal volume went to zero. It took at least 6 months after I stopped taking it to get some of that back and a full year to get it all back.
How long were you on it?
I'm off it for 2 months and having significant ED. I wish I never would have taken it. Are you back to normal now ?
Thanks for sharing and explaining it in an understanding way it just happens I’ve had those exact same problems taking tamsulosin…..
Hey Rena, great presentations. What do feel are good criteria for surgery for BPH? Thanks
I was waiting for the answer! You discussed the lasting effects of Finasteride but not the Tamsulosin and RGE is my big concern. I just got off of Tamsulosin several weeks ago, had a failed Rezum procedure in February and an Aquablation procedure several weeks ago. Thanks for the informative vids!
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I really don’t want any
How is the aquablation working out? I'm seeing a doctor about one next week. I tried a urolift and a PAE (prostate embolization) without much luck.
@@katazack flow rate is great, Still getting up at night, RGE, But I think that was from the resume other than that two months in and doing OK, First week on me was rough, all good now though
@@tomfoolery5832 Great, glad to hear that. Hope you have continued success with it.
Finasteride was terrible - it dried me up and eventually I was unable to have an orgasm. My male urologist switched me to Tamsulosin. That caused "retrograde" ejaculation, and vague, pathetically weak orgasms. These urologists should put themselves on these meds and see how they like it. I opted for a prostate artery embolization procedure to shrink my greatly enlarged prostate. My urologist knew about the PAE procedure, but never told me about that option. I came across it while web surfing.
It's all about making money the patients are like Guinea pigs if they give you the medicine to cure you there is no more money to make off you keep you messed up so their bank accounts have a regular deposit
what's the update on the procedure ? are you all good? thanks