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I agree viagra will very likely cause flushing - it causes blood dilation at the peripheries. Options other than propranolol are atenolol (quite similar to propranolol so may also cause erectile...

Hiya - how long have you stopped using the Afrin for? If only a day or so, then I would give it a week and you'll probably see the rebound flushing has disappeared.

5 treatments sounds like a lot of botox... how many units have you had and at what concentration?

I wondered for those following very low carbohydrate diets, what foods do you eat to keep you full. I know some like quinoa. Any other suggestions? Any snacks you can buy in shops which don't cause...

I completely, IPL is not worth the risk. I also agree that, whoever performs the IPL treatment, you potentially are putting yourself at risk. And if you don't get fat loss, there's a pretty high...

Hi Chris - yes plaquenil can be very effective in treating flushing, and it does take a bit of time to have its full effect - 2 months is about the time a lot of people notice the full benefits of it.

Having used plaquenil and mepacrine, I would say that plaquenil worked better for me than mepacrine. It is possible to use both drugs together with caution if necessary. It has been suggested by...

YAG really is incredibly hit and miss in treating rosacea flushing and burning. Even a lot of rosacea treating doctors advocating light treatments prefer Vbeam or IPL. Medication is a more reliable...

Lots of sensible products and supplements in your list like Aveeno and zinc, glad it's working for you.

Unfortunately there are a lot of reports of scarring following Veinwave treatment. Dr Newman is very good at promoting the system, but there is really very little evidence of successful outcomes in...

I agree that even with supposedly good practitioners of IPL and laser, it can be a very bad idea for many people with rosacea. Yes it does help some. But some people's skin just does not respond...

Some people do get benefits from IPL and laser, but medications such as clonidine, mirtazapine and propranolol are more likely to help. Particularly in fact with healing up damage done by lasers.

I find onions trigger acne for me, so I'm not surprised it makes your rosacea worse.

Clonidine is only the very start of the medical route to treating rosacea flushing not the end. Mirtazapine, plaquenil, mepacrine, propranolol or atenolol are all far more potent in tackling...

Hi Arlene - the thing I'd watch for is whether you notice any new vein growth or flushing in areas that are not 'blocked off' with botox.

Atenolol is a good choice, but sometimes people tolerate alpha blockers (e.g. clonidine or moxonodine) better than the beta blockers (i.e. propranolol and atenolol). To experience the full positive...

Clonidine is very much not a time released medicine, so people usually find they have to take it 2-3 times a day. You can take up to 9 25mcg tablets per day although usually you start off on 2 twice...

Hi Arlene, I'm glad you've noticed a difference, it must be something of a relief. smile:

I can remember sleeping for like 16 hours a day the weekend that I started taking remeron! But soon you feel normal. Though you might find you get funny vivid dreams while you're on it!

Hi Arlene, that would be in line with my experience of botox. If you're lucky you will experience subtle improvements in flushing, but it will not be as dramatic as with medications such as the...

25mg atenolol is a fairly low dose, you might find 50mg helps you more with your ear flushing, but you obviously need to weigh this up against any side effects that become apparent from using...

25mcg of clonidine is a very low dose. Quite a lot of people with rosacea flushing do combine a beta blocker (e.g. propranolol) and an alpha blocker (clonidine) - The pharmacy are perhaps being over...

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There are alternative medicines such as clonidine, moxonodine or atenolol you could consider. Also you could try a medicine which acts as an anti-inflammatory on the veins such as mirtazapine but...

This is the new lupus drug Benlysta. It does carry some fairly significant side effects I think, which are seen as appropriate risks for people with relatively severe lupus. I'm not sure how...