Raynauds

Hi Folks

can anyone tell me if there is good over the counter medicines available for raynaud`s

thank you,

[fairy56]

Hi davetreck,

I have Amlodipine prescribed by the doctor. Perhaps you should see your doctor/rheumatologist and ask for medication for you Raynauds.

[Sharonmcallister in reply to fairy56]

Yes i am on amlodipine as well and it has deffo helped a lot with my raynauds! Best wishes.

[tall-tim]

Hello davetreck,

I am on Sildenafil (25mg per day, rising to 50 mg when it's cold or I am outside a lot). It works well. It comes on prescription from my NHS consultant, via my GP.

Tim

[Hidden in reply to tall-tim]

thanks on me way to the doc !

[tall-tim in reply to Hidden]

Hopefully your doctor will refer you for a complete set of hospital tests to see whether your Raynaud's is part of the Scleroderms (CREST) complex.

Good luck!

TT

[Irene55]

I don't know if there is any over the counter medicine for Raynauds. You must go to your doctor.

[Richmi]

I have Primary Raynaud's and have kept it at primary over the winter months. Someone previously wrote that Sildenifil, the active ingredient in Viagra helps since it opens up the circulation. I have been using it now for over a month. I take a 20mg pill in the morning and another in the late afternoon. It does control the outbreaks, but does not take the Raynaud's away. I get the pills from my Eurologist. 90 pills for $100. Better than anything else I've tried. I just wish there were a cure by now.