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Doctor insights on: Tamsulosin Kidney Stones Women

Flomax (tamsulosin) for stone: Flomax (tamsulosin) is often added to a patient with kidney stones to help the stone past. It has been effective in less than 24% in european study. Flomax (tamsulosin) plus a steroid is far more effective and will help up to 65% of patients pass a stone within 30 days. Most patients in the us will not wait that long to past a stone but the medications have been found to be helpful. ...Read more

Sm. Muscle relaxer: 'flomax' (tamsulosin) is an Alpha 1a blocker that relaxes smooth muscle around the prostate to aid in urination in men with 'enlarged prostate' (bph). It is also used to 'relax the ureter' in aiding the passage of a small (<5mm) kidney stone. Kidney stones may occur in women, too, so it not unheard of to put a woman on tamsulosin. ...Read more

Here are some. ..: Flomax (tamsulosin) is used to relax smooth muscle of lower part of ureter and bladder neck so to ease the passage of distal ureteral stone; this effect and benefit have been clinically studied, but of course, would never be 100%. Generally speaking, the odd to spontaneously pass a stone of 4-6 mm may still pass and few stone ...Read more

Varies: How long it takes to pass will vary. Most stones that are 6mm will eventually pass. If the pain is not well managed it can be removed endosopically (by working through a cystoscope). It is fine for a female to take flomax (tamsulosin) to help relax the ureter for the stone to pass. Best wishes. ...Read more

Helps to pass them: Flomax (tamsulosin) dilates the ureter as well as the bladder neck. Ureteral dilatation makes it easier for small stones top pass, that is how it helps with kidney stones. Often makes intervention for ureteral stones unnecessary. ...Read more

Tamsulosin: Generally medication is cleared from the system and for half-lives. With a half-life of 15 hours that means tamsulosin should be cleared from your system within three days ...Read more

Ureter: Because it causes the smooth muscle of the ureter to relax, making it easier for stone to pass if it is not too big. ...Read more

No: Not unless you are also on the Flomax (tamsulosin) another reason (such as an enlarged prostate). ...Read more

4CM! Never!: No way you can pass a 4cm stone. Sure you didn't mean 4mm? ...Read more

Pain gone: The stone is likely passed if your pain is gone, you have likely passed the kidney stone. I would not stop a medication that has been given to you by your primary or urologist until you have discussed it with them unless you are having bad side effects to the medications. There is no significant harm in taking it for an additional night and discussing it with your doctor in the AM. Be well. ...Read more

Kidney stone: You could go to a family doctor or to an urgent care clinic or ER if you have significant pain. ...Read more

Drug effect unlikely: Use of Flomax (tamsulosin) may enhance kidney stone passage. Flomax (tamsulosin) should not be affecting ejaculation after 48 hours from the last dose. Flomax (tamsulosin) has the potential side effect of delaying ejaculation. If your husband had that experience and was unaware of the side effect, it may have created anxiety which can be affect ejaculation, particularly premature ejaculation. Communication and education may help. ...Read more

Kidney stones: Depending on the size of the stone, you may need surgical intervention, see a urologist. ...Read more

Tamsulosin: Tamsulosin Hydrochloride is generic form of Flomax (tamsulosin). Reasonable prescription would be for 30 days, however, you can stop taking it if & when stone is either passed or removed. Good Luck ...Read more

Here are some...: A 2-mm stone should usually pass spontaneously and Flomax (tamsulosin) helps its passage but not 100%. Largely, some 75-85% of stones ...Read more

Kidney stone: Yes, you need a urologist like I said before. ...Read more

Needs workup: See a urologist. They can say for sure what will pass and what needs to be lithoed. ...Read more

Here are some. ..: Have you passed urinary stone before? If so, what was the size of stone, and how soon? A 4x10mm stone is bigger than the size for spontaneous passage. If still there after 2-3 weeks of waiting, the odd to pass becomes less and remote. For long-term care, the best care for such stone is to use holmium laser to zap it with or without stent. More detail? Ask the attending urologist timely. ...Read more

Possibly: Usually stones of 5mm or less will easily pass: 6mm should pass with adequate flushing of your kidneys and use of Flomax (tamsulosin). ...Read more

Here are some...: If the degree of hydronephrosis - kidney dilation - is acceptable, you may wait and see with Flomax (tamsulosin) since this stone has already worked its way down thus far although the very end of ureter is the most difficult point to pass through. However, generally speaking, a stone suck a the same spot for more than 2-3 weeks will become less likely to pass; then intervention to remove it is reasonable. ...Read more

Adequate hydration: In addition to the pain medication, you need to drink at least 8cups of water a day and keep yourself adequately hydrated. I am guessing the urine was tested during your prior evaluation to make sure there is no accompanying infection. You should be able to pass this and make sure you keep the referral or follow up appointment recommended. ...Read more

Lymph node swelling: This location of lymph node swelling typically associates with an inflammatory reaction at the elbow or below, in your forearm or hand. Did you have an IV in your arm or hand? Flomax (tamsulosin) could lead to an allergic reaction but I think you would see other evidences. Are nails and fingers irritated? Do you have a rash elsewhere? ...Read more

No.: But this may be normal after taking flomax (tamsulosin). Stop the Flomax (tamsulosin) and you will clear up. ...Read more

Suppositories: YOu can get some glycerin suppositories to help bm. The constipation is from the oxycodone. If you will need it longer start on some bisacodyl and take as instructed on bottle. I would not worry for not having a BM is 48 hours. This is not unusual in the case of narcotics.
Best wishes ...Read more

See below: You started flomax (tamsulosin) 3 days ago. You state that you don't want stent. It depends on the location of the stone but if you have been in pain for a month, I would be inclined to recommend endoscopic intervention if the pain management is a problem. Hope you pass it or get it taken out soon. Best wishes. ...Read more

Here are some...: Your current scenario should be re-evaluated in 1-2 days, but right away if the pain becomes persistent and you feel feverish &/or chill. To get these related things done correctly, please follow instructions described in http://formefirst. Com/eNewsletter06.html; thereby you gain insight on how to work with doc timely so to reach right Dx for right Rx, care, and counseling. ...Read more

Side effect profile: After reviewing side effect profile of Flomax (tamsulosin), (tamsulosin) Rhinitis (irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose) is a possible side effect however this is a non-specific symptom and could be related to other infectious process such as upper respiratory infection. Tooth and jaw pain likely related but not as a side effect to Flomax (tamsulosin). You may want to see dentist if toothache persists. ...Read more

Here are some. ..: Clinically, I agree with my colleague stating musculoskeletal origin as a culprit for pain as described. For a 91-year-old man, bring the detailed info on his voiding history and pain near left hip & lower back stressing their quality, quantity, and sequence of events over time to Doc for analysis, physical exam, & tests such as residual urine, urinalysis, renal function, etc. So to define cause ...Read more

Effectiveness: Usually 1-2 weeks will begin the effective range; however, if stones do not pass, continue therapy for an additional 4-6 weeks. ...Read more

Explanation: When kidney stone is moving it will be very painful for you. Flomax have nothing to do with kidney stones. If you do not have a pain your stone is stable in place. ...Read more