Re: Flushing and Elevated BP

[Guest guest]

<<Up till now, rosacea flushing has been triggered

only by sunlight/hot weather, and never before has it

been associated with increased BP.>>

Could your flushing have worsened somewhat, so as to

be set off by elevated BP? Increased BP in the

flushing zones might now be the final straw needed to

provoke a flush? Just a guess. Have you tried

clonidine? It reduces BP and has anti-flushing

properties as well.

Jim

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[Guest guest]

<<Up till now, rosacea flushing has been triggered

only by sunlight/hot weather, and never before has it

been associated with increased BP.>>

Could your flushing have worsened somewhat, so as to

be set off by elevated BP? Increased BP in the

flushing zones might now be the final straw needed to

provoke a flush? Just a guess. Have you tried

clonidine? It reduces BP and has anti-flushing

properties as well.

Jim

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[Guest guest]

> <<Up till now, rosacea flushing has been triggered

> only by sunlight/hot weather, and never before has it

> been associated with increased BP.>>

>

> Could your flushing have worsened somewhat, so as to

> be set off by elevated BP? Increased BP in the

> flushing zones might now be the final straw needed to

> provoke a flush? Just a guess. Have you tried

> clonidine? It reduces BP and has anti-flushing

> properties as well.

> Jim

>

I've used clonidine -- it didn't work particularly well for my BP,

though it kept the rosacea down. It has some nasty side effects. Are

you familiar with the organization Public Citizen? They monitor Rx

drugs, and in their book, " Best Pills, Worst Pills " (which I

recommend), they list clonidine in their category " Do not use "

because they consider it a dangerous drug. Of course, this is not the

last word, but it implies caution.

trackgal

 

[Guest guest]

Hi

I've taken 4 dixarit (Clonidine) tablets daily for the last two and a half

years and have noticed no side effects at all. As far as I'm aware it is a

very safe drug to use for rosacea and many people take it without problems.

I personally found it very effective in reducing the flushing attacks I was

getting. At the end of the day you have to make your own decision whether

you want to take drugs balanced against how much your rosacea is messing up

your life.

> >

> I've used clonidine -- it didn't work particularly well for my BP,

> though it kept the rosacea down. It has some nasty side effects. Are

> you familiar with the organization Public Citizen? They monitor Rx

> drugs, and in their book, " Best Pills, Worst Pills " (which I

> recommend), they list clonidine in their category " Do not use "

> because they consider it a dangerous drug. Of course, this is not the

> last word, but it implies caution.

>

> trackgal

[Guest guest]

Hi

I've taken 4 dixarit (Clonidine) tablets daily for the last two and a half

years and have noticed no side effects at all. As far as I'm aware it is a

very safe drug to use for rosacea and many people take it without problems.

I personally found it very effective in reducing the flushing attacks I was

getting. At the end of the day you have to make your own decision whether

you want to take drugs balanced against how much your rosacea is messing up

your life.

> >

> I've used clonidine -- it didn't work particularly well for my BP,

> though it kept the rosacea down. It has some nasty side effects. Are

> you familiar with the organization Public Citizen? They monitor Rx

> drugs, and in their book, " Best Pills, Worst Pills " (which I

> recommend), they list clonidine in their category " Do not use "

> because they consider it a dangerous drug. Of course, this is not the

> last word, but it implies caution.

>

> trackgal

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am taking Inderal which is a blood pressure medication but one of

the side effects they discovered that was good is it helps with migraines. I

take it for the migraine headaches. It is also a beta-blocker and seems to

help with stress alot which has always made my rosacea worse. I used to get

very hot from stress and my whole face and head and pretty much my body would

just feel hot all over. Since I have taken Inderal I haven't had that happen

once in the last 3 months. Things that used to really stress me out before

now I don't get nervous about. It's kindof silly but it makes me feel more

confident because I know I can go into a situation and not feel nervous. So I

feel it helps my rosacea because it has been at it's worst when I was under

alot of stress.

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am taking Inderal which is a blood pressure medication but one of

the side effects they discovered that was good is it helps with migraines. I

take it for the migraine headaches. It is also a beta-blocker and seems to

help with stress alot which has always made my rosacea worse. I used to get

very hot from stress and my whole face and head and pretty much my body would

just feel hot all over. Since I have taken Inderal I haven't had that happen

once in the last 3 months. Things that used to really stress me out before

now I don't get nervous about. It's kindof silly but it makes me feel more

confident because I know I can go into a situation and not feel nervous. So I

feel it helps my rosacea because it has been at it's worst when I was under

alot of stress.

[Guest guest]

,

I know there are loads of people using clonidine with good results

and few side effects. However, it can be a dangerous drug for some,

andin particular, has a nasty rebound effect for many. As you say,

you make your own decision, but caution should be part of that

decision when it comes to many drugs.

trackgal

> Hi

>

> I've taken 4 dixarit (Clonidine) tablets daily for the last two and

a half

> years and have noticed no side effects at all. As far as I'm aware

it is a

> very safe drug to use for rosacea and many people take it without

problems> I personally found it very effective in reducing the

flushing

attacks I was

> getting. At the end of the day you have to make your own decision

whether

> you want to take drugs balanced against how much your rosacea is

messing up

> your l