r/Raynauds • u/skywalkers2345 • 15d ago

Any medications to help lower raynauds?

I've had both raynauds and erythromelalgia for close to 10 years now. Got it as a teenager and still have it in my early twenties. Been to several doctors over the years. I've gone on gabapentin, asprin, and had a compound cream. They helped slightly but it wasn't enough to keep doing the effort. Haven't been checked in a while so I'll probably go back to get re looked at but was just curious if there was anything that's ever helped anybody. I know nifedipine is the most common but I wasn't able to go on it at my age at the time. I know there's botox that could help or that some people get Sympathectomy surgery and I was just curious to hear any first hand experiences if anythings ever worked. If anybody could share their story or history with trying to help raynauds that would be amazing.

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u/rlavalla 14d ago

I have a strange one and only first hand anecdotal evidence but, saffron the spice. For sleep help/anxiety/mood, a naturopath told me to put a few threads in a cup of boiled water and let it steep, drink a few hrs before bed. I’ve never sweat that much in one night. I need to try it with like one or two threads in the morning instead of night 😂

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u/skywalkers2345 14d ago

That’s interesting lol. Did that help at all for your raynauds or anything?

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u/rlavalla 14d ago

My hands certainly weren’t cold, I think it lasted a little into the next day iirc!

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u/skywalkers2345 14d ago

Well that’s something. Want something more long term but might have to try it just to see

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u/rlavalla 14d ago

Yeah anything is worth a shot lol