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I started this med due to an enlarged prostate that was causing a VERY weak urine stream. I find that, as long as I take it on schedule, and don't forget doses, my urine stream has improved a great deal, almost to the level of what I considered normal. Oddly enough, though, I think this has led to another problem. I've developed nocturia and often have to get up from bed to urinate. Now t...

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capsules are suppose to be 5 mg but are 1/2 the size of former capsules

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Kme1954 | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/25/2020
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.3
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Works well when i avoid bladder irritants like tea, coffee, and cola. If I can keep my green tea intake down to one cup in the morning and no Diet Coke during the day i can usually make it through the night without having to urinate. Without terasozin i would get up 2-3 times a night to urinate.

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KME | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/8/2020
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.0
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Prescribed for nocturia due to BPH and I can now sleep through the night. Significant improvement from getting up two to three times per night to relieve myself.

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Bravoseven | 65-74 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/28/2019
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 5.0
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started with 1mg now taking 5mg in A.M. and 5mg in P.M. and it does the job each increase (I slowly increased from 1mg to current dose) no side effects for me now.. I felt light headed when standing to quickly but I've learned. All my classic urination symptoms are under control. I occasionally stop to test myself and the symptoms come back. So I'm satisfied with my experience although I would rather not be taking anything and have the problems go away. Who wouldn't!

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JJ | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/29/2018
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 2.0
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VERY bad side effects, super-rapid heart rate, especially upon rising, high BP, feeling VERY ill. Stopped after 3-4 days (tried twice) 1mg dose.

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Ken | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/19/2018
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 1.0
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Prescribed this after having severe chronic fatigue taking Prazosin. After about three months on this began sleeping over 20 hrs a day, again. Stopped taking it and dropped back to only having to sleep 12 to 14 hrs per day. Since this ordeal began I've had to drop out of my PhD program only two classes from dissertation and have been diagnosed with early onset vascular dementia. I lost my wife, my job and have been unable to hold a job since the first reaction to Prazosin, 13 years ago. Of course I cannot be sure this drug and Prazosin are at fault but had a 140 plus IQ before this all started and now have trouble remembering to shave in the morning!Read More Read Less

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Ahmed | 25-34 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/28/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 1.7
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drjade4x | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/24/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 1.0
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I am a diabetic heart patient with severe, chronic sinusitis. I have a recently implanted intrathecal pain pump. My SEASON IN HELL began when Optometrist diagnosed severe cataracts (inoperable due to long-term use of Flomax). My urologist gave me 5mg Terazosin capsules alternative. I took first dose about 10PM. My Chihuahua woke me at 4AM for his (and my) morning pee. My sinuses were completely shut down, my vision blurred, and I could not move without falling. I was dizzy, light-headed, and could not maintain concentration or consciousness. I only remember horrible hallucinations, dry Read More Read Less

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RHSmith | 45-54 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/20/2017
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.0
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My problems weren't severe, and they have gotten better. I'm not taking paint off the wall or anything, but I have minimal side effects. Erections aren't great, but they are functional. Blood pressure is about as low as it can be and still be upright.

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JB | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/12/2016
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Dr put me on 10 mg for pain related HBP. Age 63. Had fuzzy head couldn't concentrate all the time and eyesight went blurry second day. When pain subsided caused drowsiness, so stopped taking, but eyes still blurry. I got dehydrated badly after stopping it. Going to eye Dr next.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | Patient
8/8/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 5.0
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64 y o wm. 1mg 1x/day. Enjoying symptom relief w/o side effects. drug is inexpensive.

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golfgood | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/6/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.0
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Took it for a year with good results with only few minor side effects. Now it is causing an irregular heart beat,so, quit taking it and heart beat back to regular.

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davidblatt | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/21/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 3.7
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I began with 5 mg and couldn't tolerate side effects. Experienced dizziness and fatigue. Reduced to 2 mg which reduced side effects, so then tried 1 mg which reduced side effects even more. All doses have helped my urinating issues. The more I take the better the flow and the worse the side effects.

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Sonomajack | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/6/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 2.3
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I found the sexual side effects quite distressing. Essentially lost the ability to ejaculate - and lost the orgasm associated with it. Stopped taking it for that reason - then all the old urinary problems returned. So I'm back on it and have had to accept that lack of sexual fulfillment is now a part of my life.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/16/2016
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 1.0
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OMGosh. This was TERRIBLE. WORST headache I have ever had or imagined. I could not sleep, at all. Pulling my hair, literally. Also nauseated, dizzy, my teeth hurt really badly (I spit blood!?!). I am a strong guy who takes NO other medications. Drug was absolutely positively intolerable. I still feel effects 11 days later. So scary. Yes, scary is right! I thought I might have some terrible result (stroke, or bleeding in my brain). It was that bad.

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tom | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/10/2015
Condition: Enlarged Prostate with Urination Problems
Overall rating 4.3
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it does help with urination a lot

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
7/16/2014
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.0
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capsules are suppose to be 5 mg but are 1/2 the size of former capsules

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Zippy | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/13/2014
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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Tried Flomax...had terrible headache,stopped up sinus, dizzy. Could not tolerate. Dr. switched me to terazosin...started at 2mg. Works good,some small headache but found to be effective in bathroom trips at night. Could not get Flomax in smaller doses...Teraz is a lot cheaper and for me works well for BPH.

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terazosin | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/16/2014
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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good

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pacman | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/8/2014
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 4.0
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LWhite54 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/7/2013
Condition: Enlarged Prostate
Overall rating 3.7
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I started this med due to an enlarged prostate that was causing a VERY weak urine stream. I find that, as long as I take it on schedule, and don't forget doses, my urine stream has improved a great deal, almost to the level of what I considered normal. Oddly enough, though, I think this has led to another problem. I've developed nocturia and often have to get up from bed to urinate. Now that my flow is strengthened due to this med, I often have incontinence if I'm in a deep sleep and the urge doesn't wake me up in time. Not sure of this, of course, but it seems logical. Read More Read Less

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