Hi Guys,
Jessa requested for some information on this topic.Assuming you might be taking take propranolol , but essentially all b blockers tend to function similarly . Have ability to "block vasodilator nerves in skin" which in theory should help with flaring. However - can by default increase chances of Raynaulds syndrome.Oh- how things are never that simple!
So, only 2 case studies touch on use of b blockers in EM sufferers . They do actually report some improvement . However, rbear in mind that whilst sounds good these case studies lack external validity ie: impossible to generalise these one offs. Again, just to remind everyone that EM is a syndrome and not a one size fits all in terms of symptoms, prognosis, symptoms,type , treatment etc...
Be very interested to hear from any Em'ers on b blockers so lets discuss.
God bless
mads
PS: Can i just remind everyone that there is an erthyromelalgia association with lots of information on their website.
http://www.erythromelalgia.org
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