Does anyone else suffer from hoarseness using Flomax?

[giddyup]

I've been using Harnal Ocas (Tamsulosin) which is the same as Flomax, for the last 3 months, and started to get very hoarse, which is one possible side effect.  I don't know if I should persevere or stop using it. Quite frankly, I haven't noticed any real change in night time urination, I still get up around 3 times a night.

[dddave]

I was on Flomax just after Bypass surgery and developed severe difficulty speaking, possibly as a result of damage from my surgical breathing tube.  At the recommendation of an ENT specialist, I was taken off Flomax as an added precaution, 

Sorry, can't remember the name of the diuretic they replaced it with,  maybe Lasix.

[Jingthing]

Maybe ask your doctor about trying something of a different class.

 

 http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1548-167/finasteride-oral/finasteride---oral/details

[Sheryl]

Well as it isn't helping and has caused unpleasant side effect, to me it is a no brainer to stop it.

[giddyup]

1 minute ago, Sheryl said:

Well as it isn't helping and has caused unpleasant side effect, to me it is a no brainer to stop it.

You're right, but 1) I was hoping the symptoms of the hoarseness might disappear with time, and 2) I wasn't sure how long I had to persevere with the medication before some benefits were noticeable. The problem is when Thai doctors (urologist at Bkk/Pattaya) prescribe these medications, they don't give any info re side effects, efficacy etc.

[i claudius]

 11Years ago i used flomax for 6 months , waste of time , although never had any side effects ,  still the same now get up once ,maybe twice a night