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One category of drugs is Alpha blockers which relax the muscles around the prostate and urethra thus helping urine to flow more freely. The problem with that approach is that it does nothing about the underlying problem and is only a temporary solution at best. If you are wondering about other Alpha Blockers and side effects please send me a question detailing your personal circumstances and I will advise you of your options based upon my years of experience and extensive knowledge promoting good prostate health.
From my experience with BPH sufferers over the years Tamsulosin rarely works that well anyway but has a number of side effects (similar to Flomax) that are not dangerous but nonetheless are unpleasant.
The most common of the known side effects include reduced or no semen, leakiness, headaches, fatigue, nasal congestion, dizziness and syncope - a sudden loss of consciousness. Tamsulosin often also reduces libido and can cause erectile dysfunction.
In my view the biggest downside of Tamsulosin is that it does not improve the health of the prostate at all. It is designed purely to relieve urinary symptoms by relaxing muscles. The result of taking Tamsulosin therefore is that the prostate will continue to deteriorate over time until it becomes necessary to have invasive treatment. This has to be put in the context where there are things that can be done to improve the health of prostate as described in my guide All About the Prostate.
The most common of the known side effects include reduced or no semen, leakiness, headaches, fatigue, nasal congestion, dizziness and syncope - a sudden loss of consciousness. Tamsulosin often also reduces libido and can cause erectile dysfunction.
In my view the biggest downside of Tamsulosin is that it does not improve the health of the prostate at all. It is designed purely to relieve urinary symptoms by relaxing muscles. The result of taking Tamsulosin therefore is that the prostate will continue to deteriorate over time until it becomes necessary to have invasive treatment. This has to be put in the context where there are things that can be done to improve the health of prostate as described in my guide All About the Prostate.
Although the patent on Flomax is about to run out, there is not yet a generic available but the FDA has cleared a generic for production.
Tamsulosin HCL and Its Side Effects
There are many prescription drug alternatives to Flomax, all of them are alpha blockers. Most of them cause very similar side effects. Some of the better-known ones are: Terazosin, Doxazosin, Alfuzosin, Uroxetrol, Rapaflow.
The alternative to using an alpha blocker such as Flomax and other similar alpha blockers, is to take an Alpha 5 reductase drug such as Proscar (finasteride) or a Avodart. Such Alpha 5 reductase drugs seek to reduce the cause of the irritation of the prostate, namely DHT. Although in theory, this is addressing the cause of the problem, there are significant negative side effects with Proscar (Finasteride), as is the case with all drugs.
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Love your letters they have helped so much. Thank you over and over you have really helped me. (1) I don't get nervous about my prostate, I go to the Dr. and they try and scare me in thinking something is really wrong.(2) When I read your guide and follow what you say I feel great,(3) I don't get up at night maybe 1 time every three nights or so. You have really helped me in so many ways.(4) I can go out and not worry about running to the bathroom all the time.(5) I really think my prostate is shrinking. I even have more energy. Thank you.
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What Does Ben Say About Alpha Blockers:
"The prostate will continue to enlarge and eventually Alpha blockers will be insufficient to make any difference. Moreover there are a host of side effects which accompany any prescription drug and reduce the quality-of-life. In my experience, most of the side effects I hear about from my customers are related to sexual performance. I'm not saying that they do not experience dizziness, runny noses and even fainting, but it is the sexual effects that bother them most."
It is not about need, I am sure most men who suffer Decreased interest in sexual intercourse,
Inability to have or keep an erection, Loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance or
reduced semen would gladly see those issues were relieved but of course there is no
conventional medical treatment that works for these issues. I tell my customers that the best
way to overcome those side-effects is to avoid medication and instead use the natural
methods that I recommend.
Probably the leading brand of Alpha blockers is Flomax.
Here is a typical question that I received: "I complained of low stream and dribbling and my
Dr prescribed Flo Max. I have never been tested for PSA. I experience sexual side effects, no
semen weak erection, and really still have dribbling after relieving myself although the stream is
a little better. I want to have a natural remedy without these side effects.
I want to get off all pharmaceuticals. Can you offer suggestions that really work?"
Of course, I can.
The other category of drug prescribed for BPH is Alpha5 reductase inhibitor. This category of
drug inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. This drug is generally
effective in reducing the symptoms in about half the men who take it. The best-known brands
in this category are Finasteride, Proscar and Avodart. The FDA warns that this category of
drug while reducing the incidence of prostate cancer, increases the likelihood of high-grade
prostate cancer which can be life-threatening.
Finasteride is effective with BPH in about 50% of men but there are - as with all drugs - side
effects. Finasteride is a feminizing drug. As a result it often reduces ejaculate. It
depresses libido and can cause problems with sexual function including erectile
dysfunction.
The US Food and Drug Administration have expanded the warning label on the drug finasteride
to include that some men who have taken the drug continued to have sexual side effects even
after they have stopped taking it. In other words the damage is permanent.
In summary, all of the prescription drugs prescribed for BPH have extremely negative side
effects that reduce the quality-of-life and in the case of some drugs increase the risk of
getting life-threatening prostate cancer.
If you believe that you have some of the symptoms of BPH and would like some advice about
what to do next, please feel free to send me a question about your particular circumstances.
6/7 cases of prostate cancer will never become life-threatening and therefore do not need invasive treatments which
(despite all the claims by Doctors) have been shown by many studies not to increase life expectancy.
At the same time, these invasive procedures that often follow after a positive biopsy have the potential to cause
significant damage to your quality-of-life.
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