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Does Blood Pressure Medication Dry Out Your Skin?

Georgiagrama — Sun, 28 May 2023 22:39:40 GMT

Ive been taking Bisoprolol Fumarate (5 Mg) for two years now and I've noticed my skin noticably drying out. I have recently started adding Andrew Lessman collagen to my coffee each morning and I'm hoping that will help. So far all the collagen has done is cause me to have terrible gas, so obviously, I can't take it on days I have plans.

Just wondered if anyone else attributes dry skin to BP meds.

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Big Joanie — Sun, 28 May 2023 22:52:56 GMT

I attribute mine to just getting older ... although I am on BP meds ....

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SilleeMee — Sun, 28 May 2023 22:57:28 GMT

From What I've read some beta blockers can cause dry skin, eyes and mouth.

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frenchie — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:03:54 GMT

I take two BP meds and have dry mouth and chapped lips. So maybe it does.

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Georgiagrama — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:14:24 GMT

@frenchie wrote:
I take two BP meds and have dry mouth and chapped lips. So maybe it does.

@frenchie Me Too!!!! I hate that.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:19:17 GMT

I take the lowest dose of Losartan for HBP. I'm pretty faithful about hydrating and moisturizing, and taking a hyaluronic acid supplement, so if it does cause any skin dryness I haven't noticed.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:20:59 GMT

@Georgiagrama wrote:
Ive been taking Bisoprolol Fumarate (5 Mg) for two years now and I've noticed my skin noticably drying out. I have recently started adding Andrew Lessman collagen to my coffee each morning and I'm hoping that will help. So far all the collagen has done is cause me to have terrible gas, so obviously, I can't take it on days I have plans.

Just wondered if anyone else attributes dry skin to BP meds.

@Georgiagrama

Not sure if collagen will make skin more moist, but you need to check further into this, especially since terrible gas is affecting your quality of life.

(Lessman's phytocerimides looks like an interesting product.)

First, google side effects of the med and see what are possible.

Second, speak to the MD who prescribed this med.

Third, don't forget to stop by where you get your meds and speak to the Pharmacist ... I've found them to be a real wealth of knowledge for even the most ordinary things.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 29 May 2023 00:05:22 GMT

I take a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) for my recently new diagnosis of HBP/pulmonary hypertension and it causes terrible tinnitus and headaches. I can't go a day w/o taking ibuprofen for the headaches. I'd rather have dry skin any day than what I've been experiencing with this nifedipine. Swelling legs, feet, face...ughhh!

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chrystaltree — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:27:29 GMT

It's a beta blocker and a can give some people dry mouth or dry lips but dry skin is not listed as a side effect, not even as a rarely seen side effect. But if you are taking other medications, you should ask your pharmacist because the combination of drugs might cause dry skin. Your dry skin is probably related to age.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:36:08 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I take a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) for my recently new diagnosis of HBP and it causes terrible tinnitus and headaches. I can't go a day w/o taking ibuprofen for the headaches. I'd rather have dry skin any day than what I've been experiencing with this nifedipine. Swelling legs, feet, face...ughhh!

@SilleeMee

Uh oh .... Having made the rounds of various HBP meds, I hope you're going to tell your doc that this one doesn't work for you. There are other meds that can do the trick without all the nasty side effects.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:44:23 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I take a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) for my recently new diagnosis of HBP and it causes terrible tinnitus and headaches. I can't go a day w/o taking ibuprofen for the headaches. I'd rather have dry skin any day than what I've been experiencing with this nifedipine. Swelling legs, feet, face...ughhh!

You might be doing yourself more harm than good by taking Ibuprofen and especially everyday. Ibuprofen raises blood pressure, that's why doctors advise hypertension patients not to take it. As for all your other complaints, you discuss ALL of that with your doctor. All of those things can't be related to Nifedipine.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:53:34 GMT

There is a product data sheet with all possible reported side effects that come with every prescription. If dry skin isn't mentioned, I'd say no. There are lots of BP medications so it's best to discuss with your doctor.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:53:54 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I take a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) for my recently new diagnosis of HBP and it causes terrible tinnitus and headaches. I can't go a day w/o taking ibuprofen for the headaches. I'd rather have dry skin any day than what I've been experiencing with this nifedipine. Swelling legs, feet, face...ughhh!

@SilleeMee

Uh oh .... Having made the rounds of various HBP meds, I hope you're going to tell your doc that this one doesn't work for you. There are other meds that can do the trick without all the nasty side effects.

@Tinkrbl44

Yes, I will tell my doc about the side-effects. I have pulmonary hypertension, Raynauds and other scleroderma vascularopathies. Unfortunately treatment options are limited.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:55:27 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I take a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) for my recently new diagnosis of HBP and it causes terrible tinnitus and headaches. I can't go a day w/o taking ibuprofen for the headaches. I'd rather have dry skin any day than what I've been experiencing with this nifedipine. Swelling legs, feet, face...ughhh!

@SilleeMee @You don't need to live that way. There are others your doctor can try. It took a few before I got to the Losartan. Lisinopril caused constant coughing and Norvasc made my legs swell badly.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 28 May 2023 23:55:56 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I take a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) for my recently new diagnosis of HBP and it causes terrible tinnitus and headaches. I can't go a day w/o taking ibuprofen for the headaches. I'd rather have dry skin any day than what I've been experiencing with this nifedipine. Swelling legs, feet, face...ughhh!

You might be doing yourself more harm than good by taking Ibuprofen and especially everyday. Ibuprofen raises blood pressure, that's why doctors advise hypertension patients not to take it. As for all your other complaints, you discuss ALL of that with your doctor. All of those things can't be related to Nifedipine.

@chrystaltree

Nifedipine does cause all of those side-affects.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 29 May 2023 03:25:50 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I take a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) for my recently new diagnosis of HBP and it causes terrible tinnitus and headaches. I can't go a day w/o taking ibuprofen for the headaches. I'd rather have dry skin any day than what I've been experiencing with this nifedipine. Swelling legs, feet, face...ughhh!

You might be doing yourself more harm than good by taking Ibuprofen and especially everyday. Ibuprofen raises blood pressure, that's why doctors advise hypertension patients not to take it. As for all your other complaints, you discuss ALL of that with your doctor. All of those things can't be related to Nifedipine.

@chrystaltree
Nifedipine does cause all of those side-affects.

You know there are other medications for hypertension.....

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bikerbabe — Mon, 29 May 2023 15:59:21 GMT

@SilleeMee

I’m sorry about your struggles with nifedipine/Procardia. You are correct that your side effects are known but face swelling and significant limb edema are considered serious and if you haven’t already, you need to report immediately to your doctor. I know finding the right medication for your PHTN is challenging. Sending hugs.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 29 May 2023 16:59:16 GMT

@bikerbabe wrote:
@SilleeMee

I’m sorry about your struggles with nifedipine/Procardia. You are correct that your side effects are known but face swelling and significant limb edema are considered serious and if you haven’t already, you need to report immediately to your doctor. I know finding the right medication for your PHTN is challenging. Sending hugs.

@bikerbabe

Thank you.

I've already spoken with my doctor about the edema on face and limbs. Doc says that's what many calcium channel blockers do in some people. I also have an inflammatory AI disease, scleroderma, and nifedipine is what is used to treat hbp and pulmonary arterial hypertension also. PAH, that's not your ordinary kind of hbp. It's different from regular kinds of hbp and more life-threatening. People with scleroderma-related PAH can die from it if not treated. PAH is not common. It only affects a small number of people compared to just pulmonary hypertension.

Nifedipine has a proven record of treating PAH in scleroderma people. Changing to another med could be risky b/c there isn't enough research about other drugs with regards to treating scleroderma-related PAH. I don't want to take that risk.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 29 May 2023 17:32:31 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
@chrystaltree wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I take a calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) for my recently new diagnosis of HBP and it causes terrible tinnitus and headaches. I can't go a day w/o taking ibuprofen for the headaches. I'd rather have dry skin any day than what I've been experiencing with this nifedipine. Swelling legs, feet, face...ughhh!

You might be doing yourself more harm than good by taking Ibuprofen and especially everyday. Ibuprofen raises blood pressure, that's why doctors advise hypertension patients not to take it. As for all your other complaints, you discuss ALL of that with your doctor. All of those things can't be related to Nifedipine.

You know there are other medications for hypertension.....

No, there isn't for my condition. I don't have regular hypertension.

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bikerbabe — Mon, 29 May 2023 22:56:59 GMT

@SilleeMee

I understand. I am less familiar with scleroderma but have had a number of patients with pulmonary HTN and patients on Ca channel blockers. I just wanted to make sure you’ve discussed with your physician. 💕

Yes, for others reading, treating pulmonary hypertension is not the same as “typical” HTN and is also complicated when other co-morbidities are present.

Thank you for sharing @SilleeMee and I wish you the best.