Nifedipine for Raynaud's Syndrome User Reviews

• rav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2019

"I am a 20-year-old female who has been struggling to manage Raynaud's for years. I thought it was totally normal and that everyone experiences the numbness when it's a little cold. After starting the nifedipine, results were almost immediate. The day after taking my first dose, I was lying in bed when I noticed my feet felt strange. They were warm, for the first time in what felt like forever. I had full sensation and could move my toes around effortlessly, I was absolutely over the moon. The next day, I’m walking around work and notice how soft and cushiony my feet now feel. It didn't hurt to walk. My hands don't get numb and stiff from 65°F weather, and I don't have to sit on my feet at work just to keep the numbness at bay. My life has forever changed for the better now that I can function as a normal person in the cold."

• Ang...
• January 3, 2019

Nifedipine "I experienced Raynaud's for 20 years. Not just in cold weather. It would happen even when I sometimes walked down the frozen food aisle in a supermarket. One day, my cardiologist suggested I try Nifedipine. Said it possibly might help. Hands would get white and numb. Painful too. After 20 yrs, this was such a blessing to finally not have numbness and pain almost every day. I'm very thankful for it. No adverse effects at all!"

• Pet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2012

Nifedipine "I've had no numbness in my fingers or toes since starting this medicine. Before starting, I could not even carry a jug of milk without my fingers losing color from lack of blood flow. Even driving with mittens on was a problem. Now, circulation is great. My only complaint is the terrible headaches, tiredness, and a bit of insomnia. I'm still trying to decide what's worse: the headaches or the numbness all winter."

• lgj...
• July 7, 2015

Nifedipine "This medication is a miracle for me. I have been diagnosed with Raynaud's over 40 years ago, and for the past 10 years, I have been taking Procardia. Feels like I don't even suffer from this disease anymore. I highly recommend this drug."

• Bam...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 28, 2019

"I am a physically fit 51-year-old male. My job requires me to ride a motorcycle, and I also ride bicycles for exercise and competition. I had been dealing with this painful condition of Raynaud's syndrome for several years. It became bad enough that during January, my toes would be numb for about 12 hours of the day. I ended up with painful blisters on the ends of my toes. I finally made an appointment with my PCP, and he prescribed nifedipine 30. It is awesome! No side effects, and I only take it during the winter months."

• nic...
• May 23, 2015

"Diagnosed a few years ago. Started on Adalat, and holy moly, I got use of my hands back in winter. Absolutely amazing. Canada is freaking cold, around minus 30, so you can imagine how that works with Raynaud's. I also have high blood pressure, so in my case, it is one pill that does two jobs."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 29, 2015

"First off, I am from England, so this drug did not cost a penny. Also, I am under sixteen and have severe Raynaud's. My whole hands go white, usually 1-3 times a day. It's awfully painful and very annoying, so I went to the doctor, who prescribed 5 mg of Nifedipine 3 times a day. It was great, my fingers and toes stayed normal, and I felt fine. I did experience some bad dizziness and nausea for about 3 days, so I returned to the surgery, and they lowered my dose. Since then, I have felt comely fine, and it's stopped my Raynaud's. The days I have forgotten to administer the drug, my fingers have gone back to their old routine, so it just proves it works."

• eel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2015

"The past several winters, the tips of some of my toes turned black and were ice cold, but would return to normal when the weather warmed up. I had tests done at a vascular specialist and had some diminished circulation to my feet, but nothing that required any type of surgery. I was prescribed nifedipine, and within a week or two, my toes returned to normal and my feet were much warmer. I only take this drug during the colder months."

• Tin...
• March 15, 2012

"I am 55 years of age and have primary Raynaud's. Onset was at about age 45, and for many years, I just wore multiple pairs of gloves and used hand warmers when out in cold weather or avoided cold weather activity. I finally asked my doctor about medication when it became difficult to even grocery shop in the freezer section or go to stores and restaurants that were very cool. I was tired of wearing gloves in the summer! I have taken nifedipine for about nine months (all winter), and it has been great. No side effects to report and even notice that I have a better sense of touch when feeling for pulses (I am a nurse)."

• Rev...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 29, 2018

"I suffer from acute Raynaud's, in that I suffer it 24/7, even if in the warm, my feet especially can turn into ''blocks of ice,'' and I have painful stiffness of the hands and feet and a painful tingling rotating from one to the other all the time. If I get cold, it is much worse. I was initially put on nifedipine 5 mg three times a day, which helped with the worst symptoms for two months, but the body adapted and it no longer helped as much. After tests, my GP raised the dosage to 10 mg three times a day, which has helped the Raynaud's somewhat, but I cannot cope with the side effects of dizziness, sternum pain, and extreme exhaustion, so I will have to revert to the lesser dosage of 5 mg, which doesn't help me really. I am most disappointed and frustrated and wonder if there is any other help out there?"

• Old...
• December 4, 2015

"I have just been diagnosed with Raynaud's syndrome due to my very insufficient vascular blood flow in my legs. I have been on nifedipine for 2 days, and my feet, toes, and upper legs are already warmer."

• Anonymous
• January 16, 2012

"I rated this at 50% because I'm not quite sure what's going on and how I feel about it. I have Raynaud's syndrome, and my hands and feet are constantly cold, blue, white, etc. If I'm in the heat or long showers, my feet turn bright red and get painful. If I'm doing physical activities, my hands get red and swollen. Anyway, I took this medicine for the first time at about 8:30 last night. It's now 4 AM, and my feet are bright red, swollen, and painful, and my only minor relief is to keep my feet elevated (which can get tricky at work). They are warm, and my hands are warm, which is much different than usual, but this swelling is very bothersome. I'm not sure which is worse-before the meds or now. Right now, I think I'd rather take the cold."

• col...
• December 19, 2015

"I do not have circulation issues, but I do have Raynaud's, likely as a result of lupus. I also have BP on the low side. I take this once a day in the winter and have not noticed any of the side effects mentioned (headaches, dizziness), but my already bad leg/foot cramps get much worse -- sometimes debilitating. To counteract that, I take magnesium in the form of Calm at night... my cramps are much better!! I guess I recommend both... I am wondering what time of day is best to take this... I can have sleep issues and don't want to make that worse."

• Mag...
• October 31, 2013

"I have been taking 1 tablet of nifedipine XL 30 mg ER for almost 2 years. I stop in the summer and start again when it gets cold, and that works well for me. I haven't had any of the side effects, such as rashes or headaches, but I have been very tired, and now that I think of it, it's probably because I've been taking it during the day instead of at night like I used to. The only problem with that is if you like to have a cocktail, and for times like that, I just don't take it."

• Jac...
• January 20, 2021

"I have been dealing with Raynaud's for 15 years. I live in the South, so for 4 months a year, I invest in those hot packs to keep my fingers warm when outside. I also use warm water to warm up my fingers and toes. I love to snow ski but pretty much gave that up. I tried various medications hoping to find something that would help. Amlodipine did not help me. I also tried a couple of other drugs that didn't work. I saw this site and asked my doctor for nifedipine, and I'm taking the one that you take 3 times a day, 10 mg each. It started working the first day! A week later, it still works! I haven't had to run warm water over my fingers, they haven't turned white or my toes! Because I enjoy wine and after reading some of the other reviews, I asked my doctor if I could just take two a day (7 am and 2 pm), and she said that was fine. I have had no problems with doing this for the last 4 days. I plan to just take this med during the cold months only."

• Joe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 9, 2014

Nifedipine "I took this for my Raynaud's, and it did help when it was cold, but when I was warm, I found myself getting really hot and sweaty when no one else was. Another thing is DO NOT DRINK WHILE ON THIS TABLET! I did one night and had lots of problems. Apart from that, it does what it says."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2010

Nifedipine "I've been taking this medication for quite a while for Raynaud's. I was concerned about my naturally low blood pressure, but the doctor said it wouldn't be affected. Seems that is the case. As far as Raynaud's, there are a few medicines I take that I describe as 'I'm sure it helps, I'm not sure how much, don't want to find out what it's like without it.' Also, my Raynaud's is accompanied by mixed connective tissue disease to complicate matters."

• jaz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2014

Nifedipine "I started the nifedipine/Procardia this morning. About 4 hours later, the rare side effects kicked in. Heart palpitations, dizziness, headache, and I was FREEZING. Even at 43, I still call my mommy. She wasn't thrilled I was going to take it anyway since I have perfect blood pressure. But she recommended laying on my left side. That did help, even if it did take a while for me to get warm again. The headache is still lingering."

• Anonymous
• June 10, 2010

Nifedipine "Previous doctors did nothing to help me resolve attacks. My new doctor suggested Procardia, but was worried because my blood pressure was low, and I may feel light-headed as a side effect. So far, this has not happened, and I have not had an attack since. I wish this was prescribed to me 10 years ago!"

• Mis...
• January 30, 2013

"I do notice a difference! Headaches were a problem at first, but then they went away after about two weeks. You recover quicker from an attack. My left middle finger is completely normal, but my right middle finger is still a little purple, but better for sure! Going to take it for the winter months!"

• jme...
• March 9, 2012

"I am 33 and have SLE with Raynaud's. I do not have high blood pressure, I am actually on the low side. I took this medicine at 3:30 PM, and by 5 PM I developed a severe headache. This headache continued all evening, and at 9:30 PM I was shaking severely, dizzy, and the headache was the worst one I have ever experienced. At that point, I started to get very scared. I called my brother over just in case I needed to go to the ER. When he arrived, he immediately wanted to call an ambulance. I ended up waiting it out, and finally the shaking subsided. The headache still continued the next day, but it was not as severe. The night when everything was going on, I do not remember much of anything. I think from now on I will just keep my blue fingers and toes."

• Col...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 21, 2017

"After years of agonizing pain in my fingers and toes exacerbated by army mountain exposure and 'halo' training, along with cold water deep scuba work, I was finally diagnosed at 52 and at first put on beta blockers, which made things much worse with multiple crippling attacks daily. A second doctor put me on Adalat (nifedipine) and within 48 hours, the pain, the numbness, and the symptoms were gone. Now we are experiencing an early severe winter, some symptoms have returned but are still manageable on my standard dosage."

• Wea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2017

Nifedipine "Been on Adalat for the winter period. Started off good, but after 2 months, my left leg and ankle swelled and itched like crazy. Felt like dozens of bees stinging my leg. I knocked the Adalat off and it was OK. Doctor has now put me on Naftidrofuryl. Going to try, but looks as though there are other side effects with these tablets. But give them a go. Anyone had a reaction with these capsules."

• Anonymous
• September 25, 2011

"I get particularly bad pain, occasional numbness, and lack of motor control in my hands and feet due to quite severe Raynaud's. It makes many ordinary tasks, like getting out of the sea at the beach, incredibly difficult, dangerous, and painful. Thankfully, my introduction to this wonderful medication means that my attacks are much less frequent, and my partner has remarked at the noticeable sudden warmth in my usually cold as ice hands and feet. The only real drawback is that without a satisfactory amount of food, it collaborated with my naturally low blood pressure to make me feel faint, it does not mix well with alcohol, and it does not seem to prevent emotion-based attacks. Nonetheless, I can carry on living my life normally with it."

• Anonymous
• August 31, 2009

Nifedipine "I am still having Raynaud's attacks, but this medication helps me recover faster from my attacks. Unfortunately, it gives me horrible headaches, but I have to outweigh the good to the bad, and this medicine is helping me."