Flomax and surgery

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Avatar m tn Saw my primary MD today. He said that the Flomax relaxes muscles in the bladder and prostate, and the Avodart shrinks the prostate. He said that after a year or so, if the prostate has gone down and reduced the problems, they like to eliminate the Flomax, as it is no longer necessary. Long story short, I now have a prescription for Avodart alone. I realize that it may not reduce the surgery risk, but one less drug is a good thing.
Avatar n tn I've taken flomax for several years, and want to undergo cataract surgery. What should I expect? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/224322'>Cataract surgery and Flomax</a>.
Avatar m tn ve been taking Avodart for over a year. Should I stop taking Avodart and wait awhile before cataract surgery or will the informed Dr be able to work with my eyes? I've never taken Flomax and have heard the warnings from the commercial and read about Flomax. I'm concerned about any complications. I'm also pretty active. Can I still swim after surgery and what are the chances of the lens shifting or coming loose?
Avatar m tn I have been using finesteride instead of flomax for the last 4 month.
Avatar n tn But as someone who has suffered with this and had surgery for it, flomax does not stop the prostate from continuing to get larger, so again, it's time to go back to your urologist and get an ultrasound. Peace.
Avatar n tn I had the same problem with Flomax and Rapaflo.and not being able to *** was not acceptable. Also surgery such as TURP willl do the same thing.
Avatar m tn Hi, I have been bothered by prostatitis and urinairy obstruction in 1995 at the age of 30. I received a TURP and resection of the bladderneck. I too had asked about the option of removing the prostate. It is not as easy as it sounds and can leave you with a number of complications. ED, incontinance are just two of the complications. Now at the age of 45, I have a fistula (hole) between my prostate and rectum.
Avatar n tn 1 mm and was removed on 8/25/08 by surgery..using a scope and basket the dr was able to reach it and pull it out...the stone was above the beginning of the bladder....since surgery, I cannot go to the bathroom on my own and have been on a catheter......I started taking flomax this past Monday....on Thursday, the catheter was removed; I went home and soaked in a bath to get my muscles to relax...
Avatar n tn s from the Flomax my husband takes and that it will take longer for his vision to clear.(the Dr. was aware of the flomax before surg.) What has been your experience with this troublesome outcome? My husband is very discouraged.
Avatar f tn During cataract surgery the posterior capsule was damaged. I cannot see from that eye except for a very thick cloud... I was sent to the Eye Institute inOttawa,Ontario for possible surgery,a week after surgeryThere I could visualize the shape of 2 fingers about 8 inches from my nose .
Avatar m tn Flomax can cause "floppy iris syndrome" (FIS). A small percentage of people on Flomax and a much much smaller % of people that were on Flomax in the past but not on it now have FIS. FIS can make surgery, usually cataract, more difficult as the pupil does not stay dilated. However FIS is now widely recognized and special techniques have been devised to deal with the floppy, contracting iris.
Avatar m tn Thanks for the quick reply Dr Veena. Another question for you: should I take Flomax BEFORE taking Cipro? I've heard taking Flomax and hour or 2 before will soften the prostate and allow the antibiotic to better penetrate the prostate? Does it matter if I take them in the morning or evening, or is the rule just be consistent? Thanks again.
Avatar f tn Postpone surgery on the right eye until the first eye heals and you are happy and the eye is "out of the woods". Find out exactly what the complications were and what the implications are. This type of surgery usually only takes 15 minutes. Did he have "floppy iris syndrome" due to flomax? Did he have vitreous loss? Did the capsule break. Get all the details.
Avatar n tn Causes of retrograde ejaculation include diabetes, damage or injury to the prostate such as due to prostate surgery, and certain medications, such as alpha blockers used to treat enlarged prostate. Surgical removal of the prostate (prostatectomy). Surgical removal of the bladder (cystectomy). Radiation therapy directed at the pelvic area, such as for prostate cancer." Source :http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mens-health/AN00630 Have you had any of the possible causes mentioned above?
Avatar m tn I had the surgery in October of last year and my recovery was longer than normal. That is probably because my urologist (who performed the surgery) did not take me off the Flomax until about a month after the operation. After stopping the Flomax, my urinary continence improve greatly. I had much more control with my urination and was only getting up to urinate during the night once, if at all.
Avatar m tn It is now 30 months later and he says I need to have YAG surgery done as my eyes have developed secondary cataracts. I can hardly see out of the one eye. I want to have it done but because of the previous procedure and his not being aware of the effect of Flomax I have lost confidence in the Dr. He is very experienced and has been working at a partially subsidized hospital for many years. What do you suggest? What should I do?
Avatar f tn He can either go through the cataract surgery now (despite the slight increased risk from the flomax) and not need the LPI or have LPI done now (very low risk procedure) and wait till whenever he wants to have cataract surgery. Just because his pressures are normal now doesn't mean he won't have a glaucoma attack which could be devastating for vision. I would not ignore this even in the short run.
Avatar n tn Also, it has been going on 4 years since my surgery and I still have a problem achieving a fulll erection. I have stiffness and girth from the base of my penis up to about 2 - 3 inches and while the rest of the penis is somewhat erect, it remains semi-flaccid which sometimes makes penetration difficult. I am beginning to second guess my choice of Urologists though he came highly recommended. He seems to try and avoid any discussions unrelated to PSA levels and incontinence.
Avatar n tn m freaked out about this procedure I see my PCP again and ask if we can try Doxycycline - she agrees and switches me to Flomax saying it works better. After about ten days of doxy and flomax I have marked improvement so 3d before the surgery I call URO and tell him of the improvement. He begrudingly agrees to cancle surgery. About 45d later I return to the URO and while I still have testicle pain my freq/urgency issues are less than half what they were on.
Avatar m tn I have taken Flomax for a week, and am very weary of the side effects. It effects my vision - I can feel it in my eyes. It dulls my brain, I can feel it in my head. It caused the ringing in my ears to get worse. I've had minor chest pain for a few days. All of these are on the list of side effects.
Avatar n tn I was then sent to urologist who said postatitis, gave me flomax and said to alter diet to avoid acidic drinks/foods. After 6 weeks of flomax and eating a bland diet there was still no improvement. Went to another urologist who said prostatitis, gave me flomax and new antibiotics and prescribed 600mg ibuprofen 3 x day.
Avatar m tn When you stop the FloMax your symptoms of weak urine flow and penis, scrotum and rectal pain will return. You might want to discuss the permanent use of FloMax with your doctor or a urologist. Trust me it is better to be on FloMax than to have the TURP to deal with the prostate.