HCM= Beta Blockers= PSORIASIS!!!!

[Richard Nelsen]

Yes I do have an attitude.... I have HCM and have been taking a Beta blocker (Toprol ) for about 5 years. About a year ago I noticed some dry skin patches... Long story short I find out one of the "benifits" of taking beta blockers is that they are a "trigger" for psoriasis! I have also found out that once you get this crud you will have it forever even if you stop taking beta blockers. Something to consider if there is another med. available for you such as a calcium channel blocker. Ask your Doctor about this.

[Reenie]

Re: HCM= Beta Blockers= PSORIASIS!!!!

Richard, I'm not disputing you, but I've never heard that about beta blockers. I just looked up atenolol and toprol in a pharmacy guide and didn't see that as a possible side affect. I did see that rashes and itching could be part of an allergic reaction. Can you tell us where you got your information?

Reenie

[Richard Nelsen]

Re: HCM= Beta Blockers= PSORIASIS!!!!

Richard, I'm not disputing you, but I've never heard that about beta blockers. I just looked up atenolol and toprol in a pharmacy guide and didn't see that as a possible side affect. I did see that rashes and itching could be part of an allergic reaction. Can you tell us where you got your information?

Reenie

[i]Sure Reenie, I have learned alot from these folks
National Psoriasis Foundation http://www.psoriasis.org
For those of you who might have missed it, here's a link to the thread that discusses the impact of beta blockers on p: http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/show...p?threadid=3503
http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/show...t=beta+blockers

http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/show...t=beta+blockers

http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/show...t=beta+blockers

http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/show...t=beta+blockers.



From what I have learned this is not a hard and fast rule and does not apply to everybody that takes beta blockers. Hope this helps!

[Richard Nelsen]

Re: HCM= Beta Blockers= PSORIASIS!!!!

http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/searc...der=descending

For some reason those other sites are not coming up try this one^.

[Sarah]

Re: HCM= Beta Blockers= PSORIASIS!!!!

i got psoriasis on my scalp when i was 10 or so and started betablockers at 13. 22 years later, the psoriasis is almost over my whole scalp and nothing has ever made it go away.

i find tea tree oil helps the itching better than creams except the odor is very strong so i only use it before bed --and when i sleep alone. ; )

this, combined with the hair loss properties of betablockers and my hyothyoirdism, i'm not optimistic about how much hair i'm going to have by the time i'm 50 and with the psoriasis, lordy will my head be ugly!

i am trying the low acid diet and i've noticed a difference, but not a disappearance.

[Richard Nelsen]

Re: HCM= Beta Blockers= PSORIASIS!!!!

Sarah, check out the psoriasis site as they have many treatments available to those of us that suffer. I have started using Paul Mitchell Tea Tree shampoo along with Paul Mitchell Tea Tree conditioner and I like it very much! You also might want to change what you use for personal soaps and laundry soaps as some can really make things worse. I hope you read thru the posts on the Psoriasis site as they are VERY helpful!
I have my fingers crossed for you. Rick

[Reenie]

Re: HCM= Beta Blockers= PSORIASIS!!!!

Thanks for the links, Richard. I haven't a clue about the connection, but it does sound like some people do see a change in psoriasis when they change their meds.

Lisa, can you ask the docs their take on this?

Reenie