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34 People found this comment helpful

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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11 People found this comment helpful

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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Violet | 55-64 | Female | Patient
2/5/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Much better than the minipress I was on. Keeps my blood pressure steady and normal throughout the day.

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Patrick | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/26/2023
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 1.0
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At age 73 went to a Urologist for the first time. After spending very little time with me and ignoring my history of fainting from low blood pressure prescribed 4mg and dismissed me. I took it at bedtime and upon waking had blood pressure of 71/56 which prompted an ambulance ride to ER and overnight in hospital. BEWARE of a doctor that fails to listen to his patients and tosses this poison out like it is candy

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John | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/27/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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After my doctor added this 2mg at night use only to go with my 32mg Candesartan my BP dropped but after a couple of days use my feet ankles, hands and wrists were swollen, my breathing went all weird when i lay down to sleep and muscles aching during the day, also felt very lethargic

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PapaDub | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/23/2021
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.3
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BPH was originally treated with Tamsulosin but benefits were outweighed by side effects. Dr switched me to Doxazosin 2Mg for 1 week then 2Mg 2 X's per day. Very satisfied both with urinary flow, barely noticeable nasal congestion and improved BP results. Occasionally only dose at 2Mg daily depending on timing of doses.

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Jim | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/16/2020
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 2.7
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Allowed me to urinate again but brutal side effects. Retrograde ejaculation,extreme fatigue,dizziness,constipation. Had to stop and switch to alfusozin, which I hope works better.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/19/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I was taking 2mg for about 6 months then was switched to 4mg . After a week and a half on the 4mg I've had shortness of breath,racing heart, numbness in : my face, arms, hands and feet (I go for a short 10 min. walk and my right foot gets a numb feeling) and dizziness,also my face got really red. Doctor told me to stop the med. for 2 weeks to see if symptoms go away and then possibly restart the med., I am currently on a week being off the med. and I have still have all the mentioned side effects. Going to ask the cardiologist to take me off this med. .Read More Read Less

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JenjyCo | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/17/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Within 3 days of starting medication had swelling all over (not just hands and feet), feeling totally bloated. Didn't take for 1 night, was urinating all night getting rid of all the extra fluid from the previous 2 days. Had hacking cough and shortness of breath - I have asthma and this made it flare. Won't take it anymore, felt too miserable to continue and hope side effects went away...Been 48 hours since I stopped it - cough gone, shortness of breath gone, extra fluid gone.

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Angela | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/15/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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My doctor put me on this drug 2mg then 4mg to lower my bloodpressure, I have had awful side effects with it, after taking it I have almost collapsed several times over a rush of low blood pressure,I have had chest pains that mimic heart attack my eyes hurt all the time I feel depressed and tired all the time, I am going to tell my doctor that I do not wish to take it anymore,there must be an alternative

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uncle jim | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/26/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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hair loss and increased loss of balance

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duckman | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/3/2018
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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I have an enlarged prostate, and I am tired of peeing 4-5 times a night. I was prescribed 1mg per day of doxazosin (weakest dose). I have taken it in the evening the last 3 days. Night 1: slept through the night. Night 2: slept through the night. Night 3: got up twice to pee. There is no doubt this stuff works. However, my main concern is the side-effects that makes me feel a bit tired and somewhat fuzzy in the head (a bit of vertigo). The jury is still out on what I will do in the long-run.

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Deeny | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/31/2018
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Doctor added 2mg doxazosin to valsartan after being on valsartan for two weeks I got a hoarse throat, he discontinued the valsartan and tried 2mg doxazosin alone didn't change BP readings so, he increased to 4mg in mornings BP is down during the day up at night and in the mornings now he has added 2mg at night still increased BP at night and in morning. I have been on lisinopril, amlodipine, labetalol, hyzaar, valsartan all with severe headaches, hoarse throat, muscle pain, frequent urination, sweats!!! With Doxazosin I have a hacking cough, muscle cramps in my feet and legs, dizzy, frequent urination all day and night I am exhausted. I wake up every morning to pounding headache and sinus drainage. Solution is to take more pills I am so over this. My numbers aren't much better than before any meds. I've only been on any BP meds for 3 months this is terrible that BP meds can make you feel so bad and then the solution is take more meds!!! Read More Read Less

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arcee | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/2/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 2.0
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Not all generic brand of this drug are as effective as some others. I have found that at least two manufacturers of this drug produce tablets that are not effective for me. I have urinary incontinence, have to get up in the night to urinate, and have a weak stream. Other manufacturers produce tablets that work fine. Why doesn't the FDA look into this and protect us from unscrupulous producers. Some of these tablets are nothing more than placebos.

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JFLSR | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/26/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 5.0
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I have had an enlarged prostate since 1986 with very restricted urine stream and severe burning. Can't remember initial medication I was prescribed but it did not work very well, still had burning and poor stream. In 2009 or 2010, my urologist at the VA started me on 4MG Doxazosin twice a day along with 5MG of Finasteride at bedtime. I have had no burning sensation and have had a strong stream since! I am very satisfied with this medication.

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Bonnie | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/24/2017
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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My b.p is high after taking for 10 days pluse I had dizzy head aches then my heart went into a fib ..heart fluttering..no longer take it

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Whistler | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/27/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.3
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I experience dizziness, fainting and fatigue.

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NobodyAnybody | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/17/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.3
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Take at night and it does seem to help. As for the erection, seems to have caused it to be very limited and not hard. Not a concern because it helped slow the night time wake ups.

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real_bad_stuff | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/13/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.7
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I took this drug only two weeks, and twice as the full 8 mg dosage. All the rest of the time at 2 mg or 4 mg. During that time I was too dizzy to drive properly and nearly drove off a mountain because I couldn't perceive distance. Very, very light-headed. I couldn't find how long this drug stays in my system, but after 10 days without taking it, I'm having problems achieving an erection. The stuff did what it was supposed to do: shrink my prostate and eliminate my problems going to the bathroom multiple times. BUT the side-effects are really bad. I believe my semen has stopped completely and sex is a lot of work now. I hope I can get over these effects soon. Read More Read Less

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mr_limp | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/25/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 2.3
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I took the drug at 2 mg for 4 days, 4 mg for 4 days and then worked my way up to the full 8 mg dosage, which I took only two days. After taking this drug only 10 days, I was 100% impotent, even with taking Cialis at a double-dose. I don't know how much longer this is going to stay in my system, but I'm dropping it. By the way, during most of those 10 days I had the most God-awful heartburn imaginable. I took Tums and Pepcid by the handful and still could not get rid of the heartburn. I was hoping this would help me reduce my use of Cialis, which is so expensive and which I was using primarily for BPH and not to get an erection. Now I need it for the latter. Read More Read Less

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elizabeth42 | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/26/2016
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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since i started taking this,I get numbness in my fett and ankles.Is this a side effect?should i continue with it?

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eniner | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/30/2015
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.3
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Urologist initially prescribed 4 mg daily to be taken at bedtime for BPH. Could not tolerate it because it caused swelling in my nose with difficulty breathing in middle of night. Switched to 2 mg morning and evening and side affects acceptable. Satisfactory improvement in BPH, but much more impressed with blood pressure results. Dropped my blood pressure from about 135/80 to 115/70. Was never totally satisfied with my 135 blood pressure, but my GP said it was okay. He is nervous about Doxazosin side affects (fainting), but can't quibble with results. All-in-all, quite satisfiedRead More Read Less

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