I Began Having Symptoms Of Raynauds About 16 Months Ago

Posted on Mon, 18 May 2020

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Question : Hello, I have just started taking 2.5 mg of amlodipine to treat Raynauds Disease. I am also taking 400 mg of magnesium 3 times a day, vitamin D3, vitamins A, C, and E, biotin and fish oil to assist with healing of digital ulcers. Is this combination safe with the medication?

I began having symptoms of Raynauds about 16 months ago. Have not had any digital ulcers before. I recently had a cut in my finger that evolved over time into an ulcer due to what I believe were too many various ointments that burned the skin. It is healing very slowly due to coldness in my finger/ poor circulation. My blood test confirmed CREST syndrome. The finger has not been affected but the nail has a light blue tint.

Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
hello,
yes this combination of medicines is safe, vasodilator medicines like amlodipine will need to be continued or a combination of medicines may be required if the ulcer persists or increases.
also sometimes immunomodulatory drugs are also required for crest syndrome.
regards

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Follow up: Dr. Divya Agarwal (5 hours later)

Thank you. What is the recommended dose for amlodopine? I’m currently on 2.5 mg as I’m concerned about side effects and also long term usage dangers.

Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
the dose can go up to 10 mg ,sometimes 15, but if such doses are required a combination with other vasodilator s are used.

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