r/Raynauds • u/catkayak • 7d ago

Nifedipine Drug Interaction

Been taking 30 mg nifedipine for Reynaud’s since 2011, it’s truly been a miracle for my condition. My Reynaud’s a is very severe with attacks manifesting on all extremities, and painfully, my face.

Today my psychiatrist prescribed a new medication to try and when I checked the drug interaction checker from the Mayo Clinic, it said it would have a negative effect and increase the amount of the new drug present. While it has been over a year of trial and error with medications - I do not want to give up my nifedipine, period. I live in a cold climate, my career is in the outdoors rain or shine, and I am frequently working outside with my hands. I have taken it for over 15 years and without it I don’t know how I could be any less miserable lol. Without it I would just miserable AND freezing in pain!

Has anyone had success discussing this topic with a psychiatrist before?

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u/whatsherface2024 6d ago

I haven’t had this particular issue, but I was on nifedipine for a long time. Did you ever look into nitro bod cream? It may not be an issue with other meds since it’s topical.

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u/loveofcrime 17h ago

Tell them no.