Is Cialis The Answer To Raynaud’s Phenomenon?

Cialis is a medication taken for the treatment of scleroderma. However, with the continued use of this medication, it was discovered that this medication can improve the symptoms of Raynaud’s Phenomenon. In addition to this, it has also been found to prevent hand ulcers.

Scleroderma is a condition which lead to tightening and thickening of the skin. This condition also provokes car tissue and leads to damage of internal organs. It is a rheumatic disease. This condition is quite rare, with an estimated 200-300 people per million suffering from it in the US. This condition can be easily diagnosed and treatment is available through various methods. However, to date, there is no known cure for the condition.

People with scleroderma also have Raynaud phenomenon. This condition leads to structural damage of arteries. This causes people to react to the cold abnormally. This condition is also responsible for discoloration of the fingers, hands and toes. The discoloration is due to the low flow of blood to these affected parts. In some cases, finger ulcers and scarring may occur as a result of this.

During winter, people suffering from this condition lose functionality of their hands. This significantly affects their everyday lives. However, there is good news for people suffering from this condition as Cialis has been found to help such patients.

Cialis vs Raynaud Phenomenon

A study was conducted on 50 women with scleroderma, 26 of them suffering from a less severe condition and the rest suffering from diffuse scleroderma. They were evaluated for their condition for one week before being divided into two groups. The first group was placed on their vasodilators and placebo pills on alternate days. the second group was placed on 20mg Cialis alongside their usual medication.

None of the participants knew the medication they were taking for the full duration of the study of eight weeks. The participants were evaluated during this test period. Among the data collected included number of Raynaud’s attacks, the length of these attacks, finger ulcers and the time it took for healing as well as the overall improvement of the condition.

The second group that was placed on Cialis fared better than those placed on placebo medication. 18 members of this group had ulcers at the beginning of the study. In the first group, only thirteen had ulcers. At the end of the study, fourteen of those in the Cialis group had been healed of ulcers, this number is high when compared to only five from the other group. There was far much more improvement in the group that took Cialis pills.

Since Cialis has been found to have positive effects on Raynaud’s phenomenon, researchers are carrying out further tests on this erectile dysfunction medication to try and find more uses for it. This study is proof that Cialis greatly improves the lives of people with Raynaud’s phenomenon. It has also proven to be slightly more effective than other medications currently in the market.