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  1. 15 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

    Have you been diagnosed with a uretal stone?

     

    No. The test didn't show any, but the feeling is that it is a small one. 

     

    Just starting a course of amoxicillin in case it is a bacterial infection. If that doesn't do anything, then I'll look at alpha blockers.

  2. On 5/29/2021 at 8:41 PM, connda said:

    Harnal OCAS.  Last I checked it was over 1000 THB a box. 
    Try Doxazosin.  It's cheap and effective.  About 300 THB for a box of 100 4mg tables.  Start at 2mg and you can go up to 8mg per day.  Best of luck.

     

    On 5/29/2021 at 10:12 PM, Sheryl said:

    As others have noted it is sold over the counter but rather expensive.

    This is because it is an imported drug.

     

    Doxazosin has similar action and works as well for prostate, and costs much less if you buy one of the several locally made brands.

     

    I suggest you ask your doctor about possibly switching from tamsulosin to doxazosin.

     

    Note that the dosages are not equivalent. Also note that doxazosin tends to lower blood pressure whereas tamsulosin does not. In fact sometimes used just for that purpose. If you are on ant-hypertensive meds you'd need to keep an eye on your blood pressure/might need a lower dose.

     

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1618820/

     

     

     

    And if your blood pressure is normal to low, possible doxazosin would lower it to a point where you'd feel lightheaded or dizzy. Most people tolerate it OK, just something to be aware of.

     

    If tamsulosin was prescribed for you by a doctor in your home country, you might try getting in touch and asking if you can change to doxazosin.

     

    Also - very important! doses are not equivalent.

     

    and yo ufind yo ubecoem dizzy or light headed on do

     

    Are these Alpha Blockers that help to pass a small stone in the ureter? I believe an alpha blocker loosens the ureter making it easier to pass a small stone. 

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