Treatment for Raynauds?

[Annie_M]

Hello I suffer with limited systemic sclerosis (CREST) and the Raynauds associated with it is becoming unbearable. I have been taking high dose vitamins C and E and GLA for a year now but no improvement. Does anyone else have a similar experience and can share what has helped them please?

[AliW]

Hi Annie M - Is natural remedies you prefer to take? ALi Wx

[Annie_M in reply to AliW]

Yes if possible. Don't like the sound of the side effects of calcium channel blockers as I already suffer with fatigue and digestive problems from scleroderma. Thanks

[foxglove in reply to Annie_M]

Hi' I find a product, CIRCULEASE (manufacture:- HEALTHSPAN) helps a lot with my Raynaud's.

[proffishopper]

Hi Annie M

I have Crest with Raynaud's, I know that some sufferers of Raynaud's cannot tolerate Nifipedine, I take 10mg slow release version and found that it helps, took about a week to get used to it then I felt the benefit. You could try the Med it may work for you. Hope that you soon find some relief from this disease.

Best wishes

Proffishopper

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Ginkgo Biloba might be worth considering. Bear in mind it also thins the blood if you are already taking any other anti-coagulants.

[Annie_M]

Thanks everyone. I will look into those suggestions and report back

[zenabb]

Join the club. Do you see a rheumatologist? I have regular Iloprost to dilate my blood vessels. You need medical advice I think.