nambucca

Warning I only took Flomax for 6 months but sure as hell wish I hadnt and
that PVP had been available sooner

Because the hell that is HH and all the horrible tests like Gastroscopy to
diagnose it beat any possible fleeting discomfort or delayed recovery from
PVP

The op for HH is extremely dangerous has a high risk of damage to the vagus
nerve and even then leaves you with very limited capacity to eat anything
other than baby size portions of food

The drug companies should warn patients properly about this nasty side
effect of Flomax ........which is a muscle relaxant

sidney friedman

Did your doctor, or urologist, say that your HH was caused by Flomax? Many
of us are taking Flomax and this is the first time someone has mentioned
this "side effect'. We'd be interested in knowing. Sorry you have this
problem.

bob

Actually, Flomax does not cause HH. It would be a pre-existing condition
that was not recognized. Flomax is a smooth muscle relaxant. As such it
will lower the tone of all smooth muscles, including those of the
esophogus. This will allow acid reflux if you have HH. My HH did not
begin to be a problem until I was in my forties, but it was a pre-existing
condition from birth. Patient informaton for Flomax indicates it should
not be used for patients with a GERD (the new term) disorder.
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r.s.nevin@att.net

gener

nambucca,
I've been taking Flomax for years and the only side effect I've noticed
is a backfiring prostate. I can't believe Flomax triggers hernias.
My guess is, inactivity can lead to weak muscles and eventually hernias.
I believe inactivity causes most of the infirmities in older people.
Gene http://www.photoprojects.net

nambucca

Sorry to disappoint you but I did not have HH from birth
Had no problem whatever till after the Flomax and the Gastro agreed that
Flomax is indeed implicated in HH

gener

Thanks to Bob Nevin I find I have another side effect from Flowmax.
I have to be very careful with my diet to prevent acid reflux. It's a
relief to discover my GERD is not as serious as I thought.
Gene

jim w.

Ditto!

bob

Find another Gastro. He is simply taking your money. The second H means
hernia. Hernia. Hernia. It is present at birth. My cat has it, and she
has never taken Flomax. If you wish to be stupid, then that is your
problem. Have you even read the patient insert on Flomax? Of course not.
You have GERD. it was not caused by Flomax. Go to a GP. Get a
prescription for Ranitidine. Do not use any medication that is a smooth
muscle relaxant. It will aggravate GERD. Do you believe that
anti-histamines CAUSE BPH? They exacerbate the underlying condition so
that you can't piss. I repeat: I had no GERD symptoms until I was in my
forties. The scans clearly showed the hernia that was present when I was
born. Of course if you are fat and drink 60 cans of cheap beer every day,
the esophogeal muscles will lose tone, and the sphincter will not close
properly.

If you have HH, it was not caused by Flomax. If you do not believe that,
your Gastro will become rich with you as the only patient.
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r.s.nevin@att.net

liz

How fat can I be and how much beer can I drink/day then?

bob

You can't be any fat. Maintain a weight determined by your GP. No
alcohol. NO PEPPER! No grease. I do love Irish stew, but I can no longer
eat it. Some beer is OK, provided you drink it with a meal. Beer on an
empty stomach ist nicht gut.
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r.s.nevin@att.net