Flomax ( generic Tamsulosin)

Yes had used that back in April 2002 when I had total urinary blockage and in an emergency room (because of PCa not enlarged prostate).  Given flomax and a catheter to use and Flomax worked well for me, so well I ditched the catheter early via cutting the hose line and the bulb thing deflated and it fell out totally. I noticed I didn't need catheter after around 7-9 days, doc was planning on 14 days with it and went off flomax and did well thereafter, then major PCa decisions as to treatment (had high stats found).

I didn't notice any side effects on this drug and it worked well, so I give it a thumbs up.

Used it for years for BPH. Worked great. No SE

Mel

Works well for weak urination and for prostititis. Takes about 4 days to work.

Thanks for all your responses- I am experiencing some burning- pressure to urinate frequently along with a weak flow- only my second day on this medication- nice to know from John that it may take four days to see any results.

Thanks so much for sharing your journey, G6!
I'm heading into BT a little over a week from now. Having just finished my second knee replacement (OK, it's been about 2 months now, but the recovery is slow), I felt that I had done so little research about this procedure.
Your post really spoke to me in terms of what to expect -- it's way less worrying than TKR; like so many people say, we have no symptoms and it feels like nothing is wrong, so why am I having this procedure anyway? But our PCa is a reality that has to be dealt with one way or another (I am 3+4 in 1/12 cores, 3+3 in another 3).
BT was a fairly easy choice, especially after going through a super-invasive procedure like TKR. Both my urologist and radiation oncologist think either RP or BT would be good options.

Your post is like 'BT for Patients 101' -- thorough, personal, but not overly technical. Thanks so much, and may you continue your journey for many more years.

koyanaasqatsi,

Best of luck to you.  I'm about two years out from the procedure now.  I just had a PSA test taken last week and should get the results soon.

Funny, I just started taking Flomax again, because I was getting up during the night.  It seemed to help.  The only reason I don't like it is because it reminds me that I have cancer (not that I'm taking it for that, but for some reason that what it reminds me of because I took it for a while after my operation).  Really though It's the only thing (other than my blood tests and seeing the doc every six months) so I think I am pretty lucky at this point.