Tips for getting off Flomax (tamsulosin)?

Posted by cstrutt52 @cstrutt52, May 26, 2023

It's been 25 days since my second HDR session. I still take on capsule (0.4 mg) of tamsulosin every night. By the next evening, I am starting to see a slow stream. I don't want to be on this drug forever. Maybe start taking it every other day? Maybe later and later each day? Anyone with experience stopping the drug? Or is it just normal to starting seeing slower streams at night? I probably am starting to drink less as the evening progresses.

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jime51 | @jime51 | Oct 13 6:20am

I took Tamsulosin, Terazosin, and Alfuzosin. They didn't improve my nighttime urinary frequency, so I have stopped without ill effects. Prior to discontinuing, I was back to one .4mg Tamsulosin daily.

daveinflorida | @daveinflorida | 5 days ago

About half way through my 25 proton therapy treatment started having trouble peeing, especially at night. My RO didn't know why it would be a problem at night by not during the day, but prescribed tamsulosin, ay first one a day but that didn't do much, but two took care of the problem. A couple weeks after therapy ended I cut back to one a day with no issues. After a couple weeks I forgot one morning and by evening was having trouble, so I'll be continuing with one for a while more. I may try to get off eventually but it's not that big a deal.