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Posted 8/13/2018 8:49 AM (GMT -5)
This is Dan. I’m having my first HDR brachy this Thursday. I tried the flomax last night.
I woke up with nasal congestion, dry mouth, dizziness, “foggy”. I also use a c-pap.
Are there any drugs other than flomax and rapaflo? It looks as though rapaflo has same side effects?
I have had 19 ebrt tx and done really well. Nausea first week. Took azo a couple of times.
The ro wants me to take flomax for two months. Has anyone just not taken any meds after HDR?
One more question- have any of you guys had to go to ER after after HDR? Our ro gave us a catheter in case
I cannot void. The RO did say I might pass clots after the HDR brachy.
Thanks so much!
Posted 8/13/2018 9:03 AM (GMT -5)
Have you tried rapaflo. It's still an alpha-1 blocker, but a different chemical compound. It's worth a shot. In any case you need to tell the doc and see what the options are. Are taking any ED meds? I've read there is sometimes an interaction between the two.

I've heard of guys needing to go to the ER post HDR - mostly for a catheter. Infection would be the other reason but I've not heard that for a while. If you can self-catheter then that should reduce the need for ER trips (i.e self cath and call the doc in the morning). Passing clots is normal too.

The HDR guys should be along soon to correct me.

Andrew
Posted 8/13/2018 10:33 AM (GMT -5)
I found Rapaflo worked better for me than Flomax, but you're correct that they have similar side effect profiles. The key is to get up slowly anytime you're lying or sitting down so you don't get dizzy. I've also read that your body adjusts to that and after you take it for a while the dizziness is no longer an issue. (But not sure about the other SEs you reported.)

I think going to the ER is pretty rare after HDR brachy, but I did leave the hospital after my first HDR brachy session with a catheter since I couldn't pass the peeing test. (Essentially, you have to show you can pee okay when you're done.) I had zero issues on my second session.

Hope you do well--I essentially had the same treatment as you and after several years I consider myself doing very well.
Posted 8/13/2018 5:23 PM (GMT -5)
All the alpha blockers have similar side effects. I also liked Rapaflo better. You may find that your body accommodates to the alpha blocker over time. It doesn't combine well with other blood pressure lowering drugs like ED meds.
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