Due to my Scleroderma (SD), I have been Rx'd two different vasodilators to help with Raynauds and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). It appeared that the first one, Nifedapine caused me fluid retention in my legs and so I was later Rx'd Sildenafil (Viagra). Fortunately, I have not had any PAH issues. Never the less, due to the ridiculous co-pay expense of Sildenafil I did not fill the Rx for quit a while. During the winter, when the Raynauds was pretty bad I started experimenting with Sildenafil which is also marketed as Ravatio for PAH and women primarily (it is exactly the same thing as Viagra).

Anyway, what I have found is very interesting at least in my case. My PN improved to the point I could walk barefoot on hard surfaces. Apparently, the Sildenafil improves the blood flow for the nerves. My SD expert doctor wants me to take 50 mg twice daily for my PN. I hope that this Rx is thought to enable enough blood flow to my nerves to heal my PN. However, I am leary of this Rx mainly because I am worried about the possible side effect of fluid retention.

Any comments from anyone?

Thanks,

Randy