Experiences with

Adalat LA

I am still in the process of being diagnosed, but it looks like I have limited systemic scleroderma, with the main manifestations at the moment being Raynaud's, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, and itchy skin on my arms and legs. I take omeprazole for the GERD, which is working well. The Raynaud's symptoms

My Grandma has been on Adalat retard 20mg for a very long time to manage her blood pressure. Since it’s been discontinued her doctors has been haphazard with finding her a new solution. She has symptoms with Nifedipress 20mg. Has anyone had a better transition from retard? If so which tablet?

Dear friends. I have been absent for about 4 or 5 months, right since the covid shutdown was enforced in Italy, because of various problems with my computer. I hope all is well with you and your families. My previous knick name was svanseghe 57. I have now reverted to the one I had when I

A couple of years ago I was prescribed Adalat, not for BP as my BP was always low, but for Raynauds Phenomenom in my feet. It caused Fluid retention in my legs and face so I stopped taking it as I could manage an attack and as summer was coming,less attacks anyway. BP and Raynauds were fine. The only

Hi all, Thank you to everyone who responded to my previous post. Just to clarify it’s the Bayer Adalat Nifedipine that is no longer available. I’ve now been prescribed Coracten which is another brand of Nifedipine. They don,t do the 5mg ones so I’m on the 20mg moderate release so hopefully they will

Please could anyone let me know if they are on adalat retard 20 mg I have been on adalat la for a few years now the chemist can't get them , I feel very anxious and exhausted on these Meds l have no colour very pale , also muzzy headed .i also have underactive thyroid which is not helping .as my THS

Good afternoon, First time on this site and am asking a question on behalf of my husband if it is alright with all. He has Raynaulds together with arthritis and has been on Adalat 20 mg for a very long time for the Raynaulds, unfortunately our surgery is having problems getting anymore at this moment

Have had Ltd scleroderma for 7 yrs.Have Raynaud's above all when passing from warm environment to cold one and if outside temp. dips below 10°C. Have 4 or 5 digital ulcers similar to very small razor blade cuts each winter.Am on adalat 30 in winter and 20 rest of year.

Can’t get Adalat retard is any one els having a problem

So I was on them for 8 months and no issues, was able to exercise and walk miles. Then developed headaches and doctor took me off them and said no one is on them now, there are better ones to take, was put on bisoprolol and can no longer take them. Advised by a different doctor to go back on adalat -

Hello, I hope this finds you all well. I started Adalat two weeks ago and have been mostly ok. I've had an increase in headaches, flushes and urination. Hoping with time on them things would improve. I take 5mg three times a day. The whitening of my fingers has indeed decreased, but the rate they go

I have been taking Adalat Retard for my Raynauds for about 2years with no side effects. Last week I went to my rheumatologist I told her I was having a lot of pain in 3 of my fingers on my right hand she changed my medication from Adalat to Idipine MR 20 , since taking them I'm experiencing bad headaches

Hello all Just wondering if there's anyone who has also had problems getting nifedipine(Adalat) ?. It's such a common blood pressure pill that I'm surprised there are manufacture problems for it!. My GP surgery has put me on a substitute Adalat retard until they can get the original one again. Anyone

Have received letter from my rheumatologist stating how my thermography showed significant peripheral vasospasm which is consistent with a diagnosis of primary raynauds.She has listed a few medicines if I want to try 1st is Adalat xl at 20 mg a day,or losartan at 25mg or fluoxetine at 20 mg daily. I

I keep being told that Raynauds is very common but in older people. (Sorry not calling u all old!!). But I'm 33 and have got hit with severe Raynauds 9 months ago and no treatment is working. I have got Iloprost drip for 5 days which worked for 6 weeks, then Adalat 5, then Adalat 20 and now my Rheumatologist

Please can someone give me advice so I can help my mum. She is 84 years old and had her parathyroids out about 14 years ago and has really struggled with her health since. I think that my mum feels she doesn't have the knowledge or 'power' to challenge her GP's with their treatment of her condition

Hello, I've suffered with Raynauds for almost 3 years now. I have been prescribed Adalat Retard by my GP. Recently my symptoms have gotten worse, both my feet are affected as are both hands. My hands are getting worse , very painful and turn from white fingers to a greyish black colour, this usually

Hi all just in from work sorry it's late.Saw cardiologist today he can give me medication that shouldn't make my Raynaud's worse but won't until I have a repeat stress test and checking blood pressure at the same time.Also a heart monitor for 48 hours.😭 He wants to see what's going on.He also said the

Any help or advise please. I was admitted to hospital with shortness of breath & chest pain, after being unwell for the past 6 months. I spent 12 days in hospital where I had CAT scans, MRI, lung function, & many blood-tests, I received the diagnosis not knowing anything about the disease which I have

I was diognosed with Crest Syndrome 2014 😒 My symptoms change every day. I'm not sure if it is Crest that is causing - hair loss - eyes stinging - painful fingers - pain in left thigh knee and ankle - severe fatigue- breathless- lots of problems with teeth (fillings ) dry mouth -bowel problems . I don't