 [ Symptoms ] can i stop taking flomax once i have passed the kidney stone  i am a generally healthy 52 year old female last week i was diagnosed with a 5mm kidney stone and was prescribed flomax to help pass the stone i passed it about three days later and now i am wondering if i can stop taking flomax the urologist said i would have to take it for a month then have a follow up ultrasound to make sure i do not have hydronephrosis i find the side effects i am experiencing headaches stuffy nose and nose bleed very annoying [ Disease ] meeting with your health care provider before becoming pregnant is very important to ensure a healthy pregnancy your diabetes health care provider can help you determine if your diabetes is controlled well enough for you to stop your birth control method a blood test called the glycosylated hemoglobin test hba1c can help your health care provider evaluate how well your diabetes has been controlled over the past 8 to 12 weeks having other medical tests before you become pregnant can help your diabetes health care provider monitor your health and prevent the development of diabetic complications during pregnancy some of the tests your health care provider may recommend include a urinalysis to screen for diabetic kidney complications cholesterol and triglyceride blood tests eye exam to screen for diseases common in diabetics such as glaucoma cataracts and retinopathy a pre conception counseling appointment with your health care provider is another important step in preparing for pregnancy pre conception counseling helps educate women so they can be physically and emotionally prepared    and healthy    for pregnancy