brimonidine online?

[mish]

Hi, all. I've been reading a lot of past threads/posts about Afrin (oxymetazoline) and how it's helped some cases of facial flushing - which is very much my problem. As a result I've ordered Afrin Original online at Amazon and will let you all know how I'm getting on with it as and when. I'm also interested in trying Alphagan P (brimonidine) and would be interested to know if anyone's bought it online and can therefore suggest some reliable sources. I'm in the UK. I don't think I'd have any joy asking my GP for a prescription as he gets quite shirty if I dare mention meds I've researched myself.
I'm normally wary of using meds bought online from overseas suppliers but, since brimonidine is only used topically as a rosacea treatment, I'd be willing to give it a go. Can anyone reccommend a site? Plus any info on first-hand experiences with brimonidine and/or oxymetazoline would be very welcome indeed. I've not found any recent threads/posts on the subject but I may well have just overlooked them.
Cheers, Mish.

[dryfairskin]

Hi, all. I've been reading a lot of past threads/posts about Afrin (oxymetazoline) and how it's helped some cases of facial flushing - which is very much my problem. As a result I've ordered Afrin Original online at Amazon and will let you all know how I'm getting on with it as and when. I'm also interested in trying Alphagan P (brimonidine) and would be interested to know if anyone's bought it online and can therefore suggest some reliable sources. I'm in the UK. I don't think I'd have any joy asking my GP for a prescription as he gets quite shirty if I dare mention meds I've researched myself.
I'm normally wary of using meds bought online from overseas suppliers but, since brimonidine is only used topically as a rosacea treatment, I'd be willing to give it a go. Can anyone reccommend a site? Plus any info on first-hand experiences with brimonidine and/or oxymetazoline would be very welcome indeed. I've not found any recent threads/posts on the subject but I may well have just overlooked them.
Cheers, Mish.

your at the right place to get info , there are a few threads on both mainly oxymetazoline and as far i can remember one on brimonidine. check again in the search engine and if that doesnt work search in google and add rosacea or rosacea forum. Seems to work well butt not 100% for some but think alot got rebound flushing.

if u do read this forum remember that people if something is working would not be likely to be on here at all or as much so dont despair. find a new gp or doctor who is willing to try different things. i found one a gp who was more willing to experiment than the derms i saw and im from ireland which could be regarded as the home of rosacea. alot of people get succcess through different things such as treating demodex or resolving gut issues or other things such as ipl or laser. however take care with the ipl and laser route if u go that direction as it can make things worse for some.

[mish]

your at the right place to get info , there are a few threads on both mainly oxymetazoline and as far i can remember one on brimonidine. check again in the search engine and if that doesnt work search in google and add rosacea or rosacea forum. Seems to work well butt not 100% for some but think alot got rebound flushing.

if u do read this forum remember that people if something is working would not be likely to be on here at all or as much so dont despair. find a new gp or doctor who is willing to try different things. i found one a gp who was more willing to experiment than the derms i saw and im from ireland which could be regarded as the home of rosacea. alot of people get succcess through different things such as treating demodex or resolving gut issues or other things such as ipl or laser. however take care with the ipl and laser route if u go that direction as it can make things worse for some.

Thanks, Dryfair. I'm still trawling through all the bromidine references - and there are more than I'd originally thought - but so far I've found no recommendations on where to buy it online. Never mind, if I don't get any joy here I think I'll just wait and see how I go with the oxymetazoline when it arrives. As for finding a new doc - I'm due to see a rheumatologist in a couple of months (recent blood tests show a possible for lupus or similar autoimmune disorder) so I'm hoping he/she will take the facial flushing more seriously than my GP does. Fingers crossed!

[Mistica]

I tried Brimonidine. It created hell on Earth.
I am a severe flusher and this only sent me spiralling into a perpetual cycle of the most severe flushing you could imagine. I ended up in the ER twice.
The areas most affected never fully recovered. The rebound was Awful!!!

Most people on this forum who tried brimonidine had adverse experiences.
One or two who don't suffer from flushing found some minor temporary improvements.

My advice would be, stay right away from this.

I do recall one lady who successfully used the nasal spray you have ordered. She also took combined antibiotics and I feel these played a large role in her recovery. Also, she might have just been lucky that the spray did not cause rebound flushing.

Rebound flushing sets in very quickly and it is hard to get under control again.

Please tread very carefully.

[mish]

I tried Brimonidine. It created hell on Earth.
I am a severe flusher and this only sent me spiralling into a perpetual cycle of the most severe flushing you could imagine. I ended up in the ER twice.
The areas most affected never fully recovered. The rebound was Awful!!!

Most people on this forum who tried brimonidine had adverse experiences.
One or two who don't suffer from flushing found some minor temporary improvements.

My advice would be, stay right away from this.

I do recall one lady who successfully used the nasal spray you have ordered. She also took combined antibiotics and I feel these played a large role in her recovery. Also, she might have just been lucky that the spray did not cause rebound flushing.

Rebound flushing sets in very quickly and it is hard to get under control again.

Please tread very carefully.

Many, many thanks for this advice, Mistica - and for sharing your experiences of brimodine. I'm so sorry you had such a terrible time of it with this drug. It sounds like a nightmare. I will certainly not be trying it now. Plus I think I'll start a new thread regarding oxymetazoline to see what (if anything) people are saying about it today.
Once again - thank you.
Mish

[dryfairskin]

Many, many thanks for this advice, Mistica - and for sharing your experiences of brimodine. I'm so sorry you had such a terrible time of it with this drug. It sounds like a nightmare. I will certainly not be trying it now. Plus I think I'll start a new thread regarding oxymetazoline to see what (if anything) people are saying about it today.
Once again - thank you.
Mish

think the probelem with oxymetazoline is the same from recall of reading posts of users, some find they seem to help in short term but the rebound flushing which can be days later or months in some cases. if you looking for info on the forums someone like mistica are far more knowledgeable than i am and are well worth listening to, when you read the posts on various topics you will come across others, also check out brady barrows website lots on info in a very well organised layout.
i think all vascoconstrictors including steroids give great short term results but as of yet dont seem to be a solution as once the effect wears off the blood vessels dilate again and become visible.

[GFORCE]

Hi, all. I've been reading a lot of past threads/posts about Afrin (oxymetazoline) and how it's helped some cases of facial flushing - which is very much my problem. As a result I've ordered Afrin Original online at Amazon and will let you all know how I'm getting on with it as and when. I'm also interested in trying Alphagan P (brimonidine) and would be interested to know if anyone's bought it online and can therefore suggest some reliable sources. I'm in the UK. I don't think I'd have any joy asking my GP for a prescription as he gets quite shirty if I dare mention meds I've researched myself.
I'm normally wary of using meds bought online from overseas suppliers but, since brimonidine is only used topically as a rosacea treatment, I'd be willing to give it a go. Can anyone reccommend a site? Plus any info on first-hand experiences with brimonidine and/or oxymetazoline would be very welcome indeed. I've not found any recent threads/posts on the subject but I may well have just overlooked them.
Cheers, Mish.

[GFORCE]

Hi, all. I've been reading a lot of past threads/posts about Afrin (oxymetazoline) and how it's helped some cases of facial flushing - which is very much my problem. As a result I've ordered Afrin Original online at Amazon and will let you all know how I'm getting on with it as and when. I'm also interested in trying Alphagan P (brimonidine) and would be interested to know if anyone's bought it online and can therefore suggest some reliable sources. I'm in the UK. I don't think I'd have any joy asking my GP for a prescription as he gets quite shirty if I dare mention meds I've researched myself.
I'm normally wary of using meds bought online from overseas suppliers but, since brimonidine is only used topically as a rosacea treatment, I'd be willing to give it a go. Can anyone reccommend a site? Plus any info on first-hand experiences with brimonidine and/or oxymetazoline would be very welcome indeed. I've not found any recent threads/posts on the subject but I may well have just overlooked them.
Cheers, Mish.

[GFORCE]

Hi, all. I've been reading a lot of past threads/posts about Afrin (oxymetazoline) and how it's helped some cases of facial flushing - which is very much my problem. As a result I've ordered Afrin Original online at Amazon and will let you all know how I'm getting on with it as and when. I'm also interested in trying Alphagan P (brimonidine) and would be interested to know if anyone's bought it online and can therefore suggest some reliable sources. I'm in the UK. I don't think I'd have any joy asking my GP for a prescription as he gets quite shirty if I dare mention meds I've researched myself.
I'm normally wary of using meds bought online from overseas suppliers but, since brimonidine is only used topically as a rosacea treatment, I'd be willing to give it a go. Can anyone reccommend a site? Plus any info on first-hand experiences with brimonidine and/or oxymetazoline would be very welcome indeed. I've not found any recent threads/posts on the subject but I may well have just overlooked them.
Cheers, Mish.

Hi mish,I have used Brimonidine 0.15 to good effect.I used the solution with a moisturizer to cover my face in a more effective/easier way.I used brimonidine for a period of 2 weeks without any negative effects.For me it kept my normal intense automated flushing at bay for about 5 or so hours each day,so not a complete cure by any stretch of the imagination but the topical drug allowed me to forget & worry about my flushing for a while each day applied.Usually i take Clonidine that is also a great effective drug for blushing/flushing & over the years been a god send although it has negative effects like drowsiness,perception & cocentration which I have over time dealt with in my own way,although alway's get people saying I look sleepy even hears zombie looking on occasion but I put up with comment's as I more dread going red and suffer erythrophobia and at time agraphobia as I really fear going red in public or even just the thought.I'm 36 now,and have suffered severe automated blushing/flushing since puberty which has been very tough to live with.Found Clonidine from recommendations from my dermatologist,so life has been better for me but of course the drug just masks the problem.Considered ETS surgery but talked to many post-op patients and most regretted the procedure plus theres a low percentage the surgery works well for flushing.
Anyway back to brimonidine,I tried it a few months ago worked well,out in the cold,excercise,hot conditions my face stayed its normal colour (actually slightly whiter) but felt good with it.I returned to clonidine but planning on getting new supply of brimonidine shortly.The website I got mine from was from (Medxpower).I'm going to order a couple of months supply this time see if there is negative effects with sustained usage.
I've read on here people have found bad rebound effects which is unfortunate,but all I can say is that for a few weeks it worked very well for me,will review it again once I try it for extended periods.
Flushing of the face and in my case also the neck area is a drastic condition to one's wellbeing and daily life,only a fellow sufferer can truely understand what negative impact it has on someones life!
Contact me if you have any Q's or just want to chat,
G

[nat007]

Hey Mish,

I ordered brimonidine powder from a Chinese factory, who use it normally for pharmacies. Like Mistica described already, it gave me pretty bad rebound flushing.
I diluted it in water (have to read back the threads I wrote about it at the time to recall the amounts) and then put it on my face: made me go pale within 15 minutes and stayed that way for a good 6 or 8 hours perhaps and then severe rebound flushing for a day or so.
If you want to give it a try, pm me your address and I can send you some of the powder to try it out. But be warned of the rebound flushing!
I have a big bag left lol, so anyone wanting to try it, feel free to pm me. It's tested and safe (tested by a pharmacist).