Use of Tamsulosin

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I’ve been taking Tamsulosin since July 2023 when I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. At the time I’d wake up in the night and had problems urinating.  Following this I was diagnosed with Gleason 4+5=9 but no spread. I hace 6 monthly hormone injections and had radiotherapy in May/June last year. My PSA is currently “undetectable”.  I’m still taking Tamsulosin but I’m unsure whether I need to.  If my prostate has shrunk is it still necessary.  None of the urology/oncology people have raised the issue and I not asked either.  Any comments welcome.

  • Hi  ,  I am not medically trained, but my initial view about taking any medicine is ‘is it really necessary’.

    I would ask my team if I could stop or reduce meds.  David

    Best wishes, David

    Please remember that I am not medically trained and the above are my personal views.

  • Hi Coltrane,

    I have been on Tamsulosin for approximately 2 years but like many people prefer not taking tablets unless necessary.  I have experimented extending the time between tablets to every 36 or 48 hours to see how I get on but find that it does affect the rate of flow. As I also have a propensity for kidney stones I have to drink plenty of fluids as a norm so it's important that I do have a good flow to flush out any stones that may have formed.

    As David2017 has suggested it might be worth checking with your GP / team to see if they are still relevant.

    Best Wishes

    Brian