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Originally Posted by mrsD
Oral may not get into the region well. Inflammation stagnates blood flow...so things in the blood may not reach the target.
This is why the magnesium lotion works so well... it gets into places that have poor blood flow.
The transdermal cream may be the best route for the acute phase.
If you take oral for any length of time, you should taper off it carefully when stopping...removal of clonidine causes a spike of high blood pressure, a rebound of sorts.
Also you should monitor your blood pressure daily.
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Hi mrsD,
Thank you for commenting! Your response makes so much sense. The circulation issue is a real one in this type of condition. Additionally, I have been having repeated ultrasounds showing extensive superficial thrombosis in one leg/foot. You make an excellent point!
I think she'd felt this was the fastest way to get clonidine into my system, as it's going to take some time for any topical to be made up. One of the major compounding pharmacies in this area has just closed. All of the business went to the other one. I do know she is considering clonidine topical when we decide upon topicals. (I know she wants to know if I can tolerate clonidine before mixing it into an expensive compounded cream.)
She states clonidine has worked well enough to cancel plans for nerve blocks in a couple of her patients.
We will assist the thrombosis in approx. 2 weeks, if it does not clear up on its own. We are thinking we will use a Low Molecular Weight Heparin if/when we intervene.
Thanks so much for the reminders to monitor my BP!
I will do so while taking clonidine and if/when I taper off the oral clonidine.
I imagine I will be using the topical soon.
I deeply appreciate your assistance, mrsD!
DejaVu