Tamasolusin

Hello Mace 

If you have been given medical advice to take a prescription medication - it's a good idea to have a chat with your team or GP before you decide you to stop taking it - it's been prescribed for a reason.

We are all different and again you need to speak to your GP regarding IF you can come off the medication.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thanks Brian I'm taking it again now but will chat with them at my appointment in November 

Hi Mace , I agree with Brian to keep your team informed of any medication change and definitely take their advice.  As for stopping medication suddenly, there are many drugs which will give you a bad reaction, so again, your team or GP should advise. Often the way to reduce a drug is by reducing the dose or increasing the length of time between doses.  If the medics are happy for you to stop, then these may be more productive ways, than just stopping suddenly.

Thank you have started again as was struggling to wee I thought this would be better after a year 

Mace, what dose are you on?  Restarting suddenly can cause problems with blood pressure drop.  Just be cautious.

It's a low dose only stopped for 2 days 

I've not heard of tamulosin causing ED. I've been on it for years and haven't had any problems except for when I was on hormone therapy.

It does cause retrograde ejaculation which is a different issue (dry orgasm semen goes into bladder).

If you need tamulosin to urinate then you need to continue taking it until you you have an alternative treatment in place with your healthcare team. You could consider a TURP (but not after radiotherapy) or ISC Intermittent Self Catheterisation.

Rob (Sandberg)

Hi Mace,

I have experimented extending the time between taking Tamsulosin tablets from 24hrs to 36 to 48 & so on over a period of time, but have never managed to get past 4 days without noting a reduced flow.  As I have a propensity for kidney stones I aim to drink at least 2 litres of water a day & need a good flow to help flush any developing ones out, so for the moment I'm back to taking them every day.  

Best Wishes

Brian