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Tamsulosin Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

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4 patient evaluations for Tamsulosin with a side effects rating of Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild

Rick N

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 24 yrs

Mentor

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: mild

Walking: severe
by Rick N
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**Purpose:** Bladder problems *(Started Sep 15, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 10, 2012	0.4 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	A little
Jan 25, 2012	0.4 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	A little

Date: Mar 10, 2012
Advice & Tips: Excessive dry mouth
Cost: < $25 monthly

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butch99

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Parkinson's: 10 yrs

Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinson's disease Off

Mouth/throat: mild

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: mild
by butch99
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**Purpose:** Uinary flow - for BPH *(Started May 05, 2005)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 06, 2011	0.4 mg Daily	Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all
Feb 17, 2011	0.4 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Dec 23, 2010	0.4 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Aug 05, 2010	0.4 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Constipation, Sexual impotence

Date: Oct 06, 2011
Advice & Tips: It works as needed for now.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Date: Feb 17, 2011
Advice & Tips: It does help with bph but it does a number on your sex life.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Date: Dec 23, 2010
Advice & Tips: I take my dosage after dinner . It seems more effective to me. It seems to help me to empty my bladder more often which stops the frequent urges to go to the bathroom. The side affects do a number on your love life, or the ability to perform.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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Vikings23

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Parkinson's: 12 yrs

Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Inherited (genetic) Parkinson's disease On

Mouth/throat: mild

Arms: mild

Chest: mild

Legs: moderate
by Vikings23
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**Purpose:** Uinary flow - for BPH *(Started Jan 13, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 01, 2010	0.4 mg Daily	Slight	Mild	Usually	Not at all
Jan 19, 2010	0.4 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Jan 19, 2010
Advice & Tips: I am not sure of the effectiveness of the drug yet.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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pc4069

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

NMO : 9 yrs

Type: Relapsing NMO

Left Eye : none

Right Eye : moderate

Sensation : severe

Overall : mild

Swallowing : none

Arms : none

Legs : moderate

Bladder/Bowel : moderate

Spinal Cord : mild
by pc4069
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**Purpose:** Bladder problems *(Started Aug 10, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 30, 2010	0.4 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all
Oct 08, 2009	0.4 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	A little
Jan 04, 2009	0.4 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Dizziness with hypotension upon standing

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