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Suggest Treatment For Insomnia, Dizziness And Exhaustion While On Alfuzosin

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Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2015
Question: Was taking alfuzosin for 10 years, BPH, started having problems with insomnia, dizziness, exhaustion. Stopped alfuzosin 2 weeks ago. Still dizzy, especially standing up. Also, a UTI was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and is being treated with Macrobid, 100mg. Is the dizziness possibly related to residual effect of alfuzosin and /or impact of infection?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It might not be related to Alfuzocin, need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to health care magic
Dizziness even after 2 weeks of discontinuation of Alfuzocin might not be related to it, so in my opinion at this point of time we need to rule out other possible causes of dizziness one by one which could be
Inner ear disease like labyrinthintis
BPPV
Postural hypotension

Here I would.like further information for better assessment of the condition
Is your head is spinning or its surroundings
Are you taking any other medicine apart from Alfuzocin
Are you having any other associated problem like blurring of vision or black out during an episode of dizziness?

Meanwhile take care of yourself and be extra careful while walking or standing up from sitting or lying position

Please write back to me with these details so that I will be able to tell you more precisely
Wishing you good health
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (8 hours later)
I have enlarged prostate , was diagnosed with urinary tract infection 2 weeks ago and am taking Macrobid.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please consider these guidelines

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome again
Microbid contains nitrofurantoin which also causes dizziness
In my opinion.like you should change either Microbid with other antibiotics like norfloxacin or reduce the doses of alfuzocin

If it persists even after discontinuation of both the drugs then you need to see a ENT surgeon for physical examination and further course of action.

Hope this answers your question
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Suggest Treatment For Insomnia, Dizziness And Exhaustion While On Alfuzosin

Brief Answer: It might not be related to Alfuzocin, need more information Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to health care magic Dizziness even after 2 weeks of discontinuation of Alfuzocin might not be related to it, so in my opinion at this point of time we need to rule out other possible causes of dizziness one by one which could be Inner ear disease like labyrinthintis BPPV Postural hypotension Here I would.like further information for better assessment of the condition Is your head is spinning or its surroundings Are you taking any other medicine apart from Alfuzocin Are you having any other associated problem like blurring of vision or black out during an episode of dizziness? Meanwhile take care of yourself and be extra careful while walking or standing up from sitting or lying position Please write back to me with these details so that I will be able to tell you more precisely Wishing you good health Regards