Is Frequent Urination A Side Effect Of Taking Flomax?

Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015

Question: I am taking flomax for three days now and have ain increased pulse (102) and bouts of frequent urination with urgency....Is the flomax causing this as i normally void one every two hours owing to bph. I think the flomax is causing this urgency......and it makes it difficult to drive anywhere....should i wait to see if the drug works?

Also my prostate is 400 grams am i eligible for greenlight laser or HOLEP laser procedures?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Your symptoms especially tachycardia is a common side effects of Flomax. The urgency of urination is a rare side effects of Flomax and you should exclude urinary infection (urinalysis).

Your prostate is enlarged and you aren't suitable for laser surgery. However you should discuss with your urologist about the best way to treat it.

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (9 minutes later)

If i am no eligible for laser surgery what is the alternative?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

You aren't eligible for laser surgery and the best option are traditional prostatectomi intervention or trans urethral prostate resection. However you should contact your urologist for further details.

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar