Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Sir, I am 56 years old. I am suffering from enlarged prostate for the last more than 4 years. My PSA is 8.080. I am taking contiflo-D tabs. Feeling somewhat O.K. I do not want surgery. How long I will have to use this medicine for my prostate to come to its correct size
BPH - how long will I need to take contiflo D (Tamsulosin) for?
Question posted by B.R.Bhatia on 9 May 2011
Last updated on 14 July 2012 by Anonymous
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Contiflo D (tamsulosin) is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Tamsulosin relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate. It is used to relieve symptoms of enlarged prostate.
Generally, treatment is continued for around 6 months to see if it will improve your symptoms. From then you will be regularly assessed to see if it is still needed.
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needawee
19 March 2012
Thank you very much for this answer. I have a 30 day supply which has proved so befeficial I can hardly believe it! I was beginning to worry that 30 days of much improved quality of life would be followed by the severe distress of a horribly trabiculated bladder and obstructed kidneys yet again.
Phew! You do not want to go there gentlemen. Nasty. Very nasty. This drug worked within 2 hours and is working very well indeed eleven days later.
Retired-in-NJ
9 May 2012
I have been taking tamsulosin for about 6 months. Tamsulosin does not reduce the prostate size. It only relieves urinary symptoms of bph by relaxing the bladder and prostate. To the best of my knowledge, when you stop taking tamsulosin your symptoms return, so if tamsulosin corrects your symptoms you have to take it for as long as your prostate is enlarged, or for life, or until you have a procedure or other medications to reduce the prostate size and obstruction.
Inactive
15 July 2012
I to have BPH. My understanding is Tamsulin or Flomax won't decrease the prostate. Only help the swelling and to relax the muscles more. I also take Tamsulin and Advodart together to control my prostate. But I was told that at some point If you have BPH that surgery will be needed in the furture. Best of luck.
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