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Lichen planus after beta blockers, ACE inhibitors or other drugs?
I developed lichen planus a few years ago. My doctor couldn’t give me a reason but felt it was due to menopause. I went through the change a decade earlier, so I wondered why would it take so long to affect me?
Today I noticed a commercial for Januvia. I noticed that the side effects sounded just like my symptoms of lichen planus. I googled it and found that ACE inhibitors and Beta Blockers can cause Lichen Planus, especially oral Lichen Planus.
While I had atrial fibrillation, I was on Beta Blockers. After I had an ablation and my afib resolved, I weaned off of the Beta Blockers. Now, a lot of my lichen planus symptoms have improved.
I have to wonder if the lichen planus and beta blocker use are related.
I wonder if the lichen planus will continue to resolve the longer that I am off Beta Blockers. (I hope!)
Does anyone else have any insights on this? Are there other drugs that cause lichen planus? Have you developed lichen planus after medication use?
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I’ve never taken beta blockers or any of the meds you mention, however, I have a similar condition called lichen planopilarus, that was triggered by an osteoporosis medication called Prolia (denosamaub).
This condition causes diffuse hair loss. Since it started in 2019, I’ve lost about 60% of my hair.
Many of these drugs affect our immune system and if we already have immune system issues, they can trigger more issues.
35 years ago I had Epstein Barr virus, which is dormant but is always there in the background, and in 2018 I was diagnosed with Hashimotos.
These are just observations from my own experiences. I’m sure everyone’s experiences will be different.
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1 ReactionI have Lichen sclerosis for 3 months now. Some days are awful. I have been treated with Clobetesol as well. I did recently read an article on my heart medicine metoprolol, which can cause these issues. My doctor has referred me to a place in Rochester, New York that specializes in lichen sclerosis. I could not get in until mid January. Wishing you the best
Thanks. I wish you the best.