Nifedipine side effects/fluoxetine

[SovietSong]

Hi everyone, after 3 weeks on Nifedipine my GP has stopped it due to side effects migraines, light-headedness and gastro issues(stomach pain,increased belching/flatulence)They have suggested Fluoxetine as an alternative.Anyone else on here suffer similar symptoms with Nifedipine and has anyone tried Fluoxetine? Thanks in advance😀

[Tor1972]

Hi, this confuses me as fluoxetine treats depression, OCD and bulimia. Perhaps I’m missing something but if it were me I would asking why. I hope you find something that works for you x

[LadyTrundle]

I get those symptoms at first but they tend to ease up after a few weeks. The first time I took Nifedipine it took a few weeks to go away. In later years, each time I re-start after the summer break, it only takes about a week to settle. unless the symptoms are extremely bad, it might be worth pushing through?

Otherwise, Losartan Potassium is another one to ask the GP about - I now take both that and nifedipine (and put my doses up and down according to the time of year). I've not had the Fluoxetine so can't comment.

[sarahsch]

Hi,SRUK has advice on fluoxetine for Raynaud's here;

sruk.co.uk/raynauds/raynaud....

Whilst Infedipine is a vasodilator, it opens up the blood vessels to let more through which causes the blood pressure to drop (hence the light headedness), fluoxetine works differently by increasing serotonin levels.

I've no experience of using fluoxetine, but it is used for Raynaud's & seems like a smart move from your GP.

Hope someone with experience of both replies to you.

Take care,

Sarah

[SovietSong in reply to sarahsch]

Hi Sarah, many thanks for sharing the above link.

[Ringeir]

Hi, yes this sounds like my experience with Nifedipine (adalat) except for the gastro issues. I had to stop taking it because the dizziness was so bad I couldn't go to work. Also my hands were swollen, red and so dry that the cuticles were splitting and bleeding. So 'I did my own research' to look for alternatives, and I am now successfully treating my Raynaud's using Magnesium oil spray and taking Curcumin, morning and night.

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I still occasionally get a very mild attack, but it goes away quickly, and there are no horrible side effects from these remedies, on the contrary, I am sleeping much better since I have been using the magnesium as it is a muscle relaxant too.

I told my dermatologist who said that as long as its working, he didn't have any objection. I think my rheumatologist suggested Fluoxetine too, but I haven't bothered because I am doing fine with these remedies. It's worth a try!