I have been taking 2mg of doxazosin for the past 2 years. My urgency to urinate has decreased drastically and getting up in the middle of the night happens occasionally. For me, when I sit for a long period of time, I have to go to the bathroom more often. Overall, I am pretty satisfied with this treatment with no side effects.
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It doesn't seem to be working and I'm not sure how much damage it may be causing my internal organs. I really think most prescriptions are written so the doctor can get their 'kick backs', i.e., money from the drug companies...if it actually works for the patient...great!
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rbbys1 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/5/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.0
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helps with urinating but side effect of feeling dizzy and loosing eyesight happening more and more take 4mg at night for 6yrs the feeling last s about 3min and then sight comes back scary though
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rikers | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/25/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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hypertension
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wee wee | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/21/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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causes sore throat. nasal congestion.
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vt47dan | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/31/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Has lowered BP, but severe heartburn, hot flashes, muscular pain and trouble sleeping
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/26/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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i have liked it
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ds5551 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/13/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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I am glad I found another woman(jacq)that said she was on this drug. It has worked well on bringing my blood pressure down along with the drug lopressor didn't know it was used in men for prostate problems. I do sometimes wake up shortly after I've gone asleep with heart pounding so I get up and take a drink and walk around a little and it goes away. I read in one other comment that another 1 or maybe 2 patients had this same problem.High blood pressure is hereditary in my family.
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zman61 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/17/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.3
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Tried many drugs; Hytrin, Flomax, Avodart but found doxazosin gave me the best result for BPH symtoms.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/26/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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low sex drive
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maverick | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/8/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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I started out on 2mg. Over the past 1 1/2 years, my doctor has increased the dosage to 16mg with minimal effectiveness.
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Sammi321 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/30/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
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8mg a day for several years. Very slight lowering of blood pressure, but very little to no effect on frequent urination at night. No side effects noted.
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jim | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/21/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.3
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doesn't work stongly enough
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/10/2011
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Taking approx 1 year, okay if I get to sleep within 10-15 min. Getting rapid/pounding heart beat if I don't fall asleep quickly.
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Dawg | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/19/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
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Side effect NO sex drive as it says. It does shrink prostate
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Earl | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/7/2011
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
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Been taking doxazosin for 7 months, noticed brown grainy color in semen. Doctors gave cipro for prostritus. 5 months or so my prostrate was hurting and uncomfortable to sit on and hurt all the time. After 7 months I stopped taking doxazosin and pain and color started to go away the very next day and in a month I felt near normal. Doctors say if it was doxazosin I am the only one in 25 years. Any one else out there had this?
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Robert | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/13/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I have taken Doxazosin for about a year, twice daily with no side effects. I take Doxazosin along with other 2 other BP meds; my cardiologist is still trying to effectively regulate my BP. I have been on BP meds since 1978 – several have severe side effects including Lisinopril and Binicar.
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cbfacj | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/9/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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couselor | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/18/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.0
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Stopped going except once all night. Decrreased urges completely. I do have immediate urge when I stand up after sitting for a while and need to got immediately to the bathroom to urinate.
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Grumpy | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/14/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
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take 8mg,started on 2mg. Don,t get exercise I use to, lot fewer to the john. Never had bp problems, athleticly active till 60+,still exercise. Not realy Grumpy,I enjoy life.
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bobbench052 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/29/2010
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
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WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE, WHEW
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
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