Nifedipine/ Coracten

[Gxmouse]

Hi, I've been on Nifedipine 20mg (Adalat Retard) twice daily for about 5 years to help control painful spasms in my forearms related to Raynauds/Scleroderma. I'm also on Carbamazepine, Aspirin, Co-codamol, and Illoprost every 6 months.

The recent change to Coracten I think has led to side effects which I haven't experienced before. I've developed oedema in my ankles and my hair is thinning. I've had bloods done to rule out any other issues and have tried cutting the dose in half to see if this helps. I know it's the same drug so a manufacturers change shouldn't make any difference but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this?

For me, the side effects are a step too far, and i'd rather put up with more pain as long as the spasms don't lead to more blood clots. It's like a balancing act.

[amd21]

i'm very similar. i started coracten xl 30 and felt so ill i went to gp and she switched to adalat la 40 i instantly felt a lot better eventually went up to adalat la 90 only s/e were oedematus ankles. due to manufacturing problem ive switched to amlodipine 10 feel fine slight oedema nil else but control of raynauds isnt quite as good as adalat.

[Gxmouse in reply to amd21]

Thank you, it was the manufacturing problem with Adalat which led me to change to Coracten. I hope the amlodipine works out ok for you