Can the medication for Raynaud's rerally works?

[dacharya]

I need to know whether the medications like Amlodipine, used for the management of Raynaud's can help someone to prevent Raynaud's attack in any cold environment?

Can the medication prevent the hands from getting cold and painful?

[Redoralive]

I tried amlodipine, nifedipine and sildenafil and couldn't tolerate the side effects. They gave he awful headaches. But I know a few people that I've met at my clinic appointments who've had really good results using them. I don't think they stop it completely but they do help make them less common.

[dacharya in reply to Redoralive]

I heard Felodipine works better. If you could discuss with you GP you could know about it. Tell me if you know anyone taking it for Raynaud's.

[cls_98]

I believe that there are various different medications for our condition.I take coracten (nifedipine) - a higher dose in the winter - twice a day and because I was getting chilblains and ulcers, I also take Tadalfil.

There are always potential side effects to every medication, and every individual is different, so what "works" for one won't always work for everyone, so I would always say give it a go, especially if one is suffering.

All the best x

[dacharya in reply to cls_98]

How about Felodipine? Do you know anyone taking it?

[Midgebite21]

The direct answer is No, unfortunately. The medication helps reduce the severity and length of the attacks but won’t stop them from happening altogether. Well they don’t in my case. The drugs are just part of the story. You still need to reduce your exposure to trigger factors like wind chill etc by wrapping up in warm layers. Hats, gloves, scarves even inside if needs be. I can’t tolerate any kind of drafts so even in the summer air conditioning is a trigger for me. Always have gloves on in the supermarket especially in the refrigerator isles.

[dacharya in reply to Midgebite21]

But after taking the medication how much relief do you get? How much (percentage) relief would it be?

[Midgebite21 in reply to dacharya]

I have absolutely no idea as to percentage’s of relief as that's rather a subjective question.

[dacharya in reply to Midgebite21]

But did you get any relief from the medications?

[Fishie1]

I had to stop taking amlodipine in March as blood pressure was low. Have to say my raynauds has actually been less often. Still get it in very cold weather but not nearly as often.

[dacharya in reply to Fishie1]

But what are you going to do now? You can talk to your GP about Felodipine because I heard it works for the Raynaud's.

[Fishie1 in reply to dacharya]

I will have to thanks.