I recently take nifedipine for Raynaud's. Do you need an adjustment period before headaches stop?

I know what you mean. I hope that it will work out for both of us. Do you have Raynaud's in your hands like you do your feet. I have a little in my feet but not comparison. When you first started taking nefedipine did you notice it got better has time went on after the pill got built up in your system or is what i have now the best it will get. Thanks

Given how quickly the nifedipine began working for me, I'm not sure it is going to start working better for you if it hasn't already made you symptom-free. I haven't had any "outbreaks" at all of the Raynaud's since I began the medicine. I do get it in my hands--bursts through several fingers (both hands, but one is affected more than the other) where they turn white and are numb. This winter is the most comfortable I have felt in years, despite the fact it is the coldest winter in quite a while. My fingers get "chilly" but no numbness or pain. My blood pressure is on the lower side to start with, which is why I think the medicine is so effective. If your blood pressure is typically on the higher-side, I wonder if that could make a difference in the medicine not working as well for you.

I don't have a blood pressure problem at all. My blood pressure is always good. They just have me on this for my raynaud's. I have had this for about 3 years. They say i have Raynaud's because i have a syndrome off of Schlerderma called CREST. I have noticed a difference just not symptom free yet. I'M HOPING! I really don't want to have to get a higher dose. I have the Raynaud's in my left hand more than the other. Seems like if the temp. gets below 35 i use to have lots of trouble. I've noticed lately that i've been able to not have gloves on outside unless it's really cold and before soon as the air hit my fingers they would turn white-red-blue. I did have a finger that wouldn't come out of the attack for about an hour and i have had nerve damage because of this. It takes about 6 months for it to recover. No one else that has had the disease has had this problem. This makes the second finger in 2 years that this has happened too. It's a scary thing! I could lose my fingers if i'm not careful.

It sounds like the medicine is working very well for you; I wouldn't up the dose. The fact you can be outside without gloves is huge. I know prevention is the biggest key with the Raynaud's--when prevention doesn't work, then medicine comes into play. My Dr. did mention a surgery I could have if the medicine didn't work--I can't think of what is it called at the moment. Have you had any whiteness since starting the 30mg? What symptoms are you still having? If nerve damage is an issue, the surgery may be the next step.

I am going to start a new medicine and see if it helps the Raynaud's and gets rid of the headaches--generic Norvasc. It's only 5mg and doesn't seem to be extended release. Will try for a couple of weeks and then let the doctor know if it is working.

I'll have to look those gloves up online--seems like a good purchase!

Oh, I forgot to mention--I have never had swollen hands or feet.

Be sure to let me know how the new medicine works and i will keep in touch too! I ordered my wrist bands from PromoLife which had no shipping charges. My gloves was from Firheal but i had to pay shipping. When i received my wrist bands i noticed they are connected has a company but if you order from firheal they are in texas and you will pay shipping charges. I think that i like my gloves better than the wrist bands. I noticed that PromoLife has the same ones. Maybe my swelling is from the schelderma instead of the Raynauds. My fingers stay swollen and since i've had Raynauds my ring sizes has went up 2 sizes. I do take fish oil for the swelling and it does help. Hope to hear from you soon.

Tanning girl was checking to see how your raynaud's was doing and if the doctor switched your medication because of your low blood pressure. My doctor uped by dose to 60 mg. of nefedipine extended release and it really made a difference. I still get a little splotchy when i go out but have less chance of freezing up. I started taking my medicine at bedtime and that really helped the headaches and the feeling you have in your head. I may have it when my feet first hit the floor and i just massage my head for a second and it passes very quickly and don't feel it till the next morning. I think this might work for me. I was just wondering how that you were doing and if anything changed for you.

The amlodipine besylate (generic Norvasc) works, but not as well as the Procardia did--- but, I'm not having any headaches, and those were starting to get worse instead of better on the 30mg extended release Procardia.

I am taking 10mg Norvasc daily--began with 5mg, but it wasn't working. I could probably see about going to 15mg, but feel I am ok with the dosage right now. Will see the doctor in June if I don't need to contact him sooner.

Glad you have found a better solution. Will you go off the medicine as temperatures rise? I am planning on ending the medication during the summer or even in late spring if the temps are mild.

Good to hear back from you. I hope you get everything situated with your medicine too. I may stay on the medication all the time. I'm not sure what my doctor will say. I do much better when temperatures start to rise. the early mornings still get me thou. I probably will stay with the dose of 60 mg xl this summer and she may have to change it a little to see what the winter will do. Who knows i may be able to go back to the 30 mg. this summer. That's something i will have to ask. I'm glad you brought this to my attention. I don't seem to have any side effects with the medicine. I ONLY FEEL BETTER, NOT SYMPTOM FREE BUT PRETTY GOOD. Hope to be able to keep in touch to see how things go with you.