Cold

[Jinky07]

Hi since all of this happened to me I am cold all of the time. It takes several layers and the heating on for me to feel ok. Does anyone know if this is normal

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

What medication are you on?

[Jinky07 in reply to MichaelJH]

Isosobride 40mg x 2 daily

Ezetimibe 10mg x 1

Ticagrelor 90mg x 2

Aspirin 75mg x 1

Amloddipine 5mg x 1

Risuvastatin 20mg x 1

Bisoorolal 2.5mg x 1

Metformin 1000mg x 1

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Jinky07]

I think the culprit is probably the Ticagrelor thinning the blood. BP medication may make the effect slightly worse. The main solution is to wrap up well as you are doing but mention it to your GP next time you see he/she.

[Jinky07 in reply to MichaelJH]

Look like I will have to buy thermals 😂😂 thanks for info I will say to my doctor when I am there next week 👍

[Swanbob in reply to Jinky07]

Hey

[Lynn1966]

Hi, I’m exactly the same, before my HA 3 wks ago. I would happily be in a T-shirt and jeans and sandals even while everyone else would be wearing jumpers and boots. Now tho I’m always thinking about warm jumpers ,socks and boots 😬. My partner laughs cause all I seem to be saying is I’m freezing. Sometimes so cold it hurts my back I have been told it’s to do with our medication . X

[Cazza1953]

Hi junky

Since I started in blood thinners I am cold all the time and I was never like that

[gmkilly]

Don’t know if it’s normal, but same here. Can’t get properly warm.

[Hidden]

Hi

Since I started taking the Ticagrelor I have felt the cold badly, always used to live in short sleeved shirts even in the snow, but not now. At least teh Ticagelor is only for a year (in my case)

[Jinky07 in reply to Hidden]

I come off it Christmas Eve I hope 👏👏

[Hidden]

I like MichaelJH's response, very useful. Another thing could be if you have lost a lot of weight since your event/surgery - lower body fat can make you cold. I lost around 15kg and, combined with the blood thinners, froze. I keep a therm-fleece with me when I go to movies, cafes etc.

My less useful contribution - you live in the UK where it is always cold. Whenever I watch Escape to the Country with my wife I know why so many Brits stole bread so they could be transported to Australia. Good luck and stay warm!

[Jinky07 in reply to Hidden]

And in Scotland so usually about 10degrees lower than the rest of the UK 💨💦❄️

[Hidden]

I never use to feel the cold but now at this time year hands feet and nose all get cold (and runny nose) On the plus side I used to hate the really hot weather but love it now and even venture to sunny climates. All a bit Yin and Yang

[deenno]

hi there ,, nice to hear its not just me thats cold ,, ive never been a sun seeker ,, i work outdoors so always had a tan before others but had HA in may and ive never been so cold ,, the heating has been on most nights thru the summer and always needed that extra layer on thru the day,, it has improved quite a bit although not looking forward to winter ,, was always first out to play in the snow (although at 61 should really grow up ), i,m thankful that it has been a nice summer as i would have struggled with a normal british one

[Jinky07 in reply to deenno]

Meant to be a bad weather so plenty of snow days.

[deenno in reply to Jinky07]

ray of sunshine you are thanx lol

[Bazmack]

Hubby has been cold since his HA in 2016. GP told him it was the bisoprolol causing it. Our heating bills have doubled even though we now have heated throws and electric blanket on bed. I used to be the chilly one but now melting in the heat.

[Hidden]

Same here,hands,ears and nose constantly cold.Nose always running.Dreading the winter.

[FeetheBookworm]

Our heating bills are now astronomical as I’m always cold. Even in Greece on holiday I am cold in the air-con! And yes I am on Bisoprol too.

[Rosei]

I am cold most of the time as well, it's the heart medication, I have taken to knitting socks to try and keep my feet from icing over also bought hand warmers from the internet, I am still cold but not quite so bad as I used to be.

[Rosei in reply to Rosei]

And another thing, I have a heated throw, a dreamland, it's wonderful.

[Bazmack in reply to Rosei]

Yes, Rosei the Dreamland heated throws are great. Expensive but so warm. I managed to get one from the Next sale half price but the other two had to pay full price. The grandchildren love them.

[Jinky07 in reply to Bazmack]

I’ll have a look at next

[Rosei in reply to Bazmack]

I have washed mine in the washing machine twice now, it's still good.

[Jinky07 in reply to Rosei]

This would be good

[DD13]

Hi,

I suffer with raynauds and am cold summer and winter. Trying to keep my hands warm is a full time job. In fact its not the hands its the fingers. Try keeping them warm when we use them all the time? Have managed to keep my feet as warm as possible. But when i'm cold, I can't get warm no matter what I do. I feel better if I put warm clothes on instead of cold ones, like I use to. I take aspirin and a statin. Not sure if they are making me feel colder. But I do feel colder these days!

Regards Dee.

[Hullensian]

Yep, sounds like your meds. My husband and I (no I am not the Queen!) have found that as soon as it even starts to get nippy, we put on an extra layer, especially thick socks and woolly hats. Looks ridiculous, but hey, it works. Then we add layers as the temperature reduces. Trick is, try not to get cold in the first place as it is difficult then to warm up.

[Jinky07 in reply to Hullensian]

The gritters are out here tonight so must going to be a cold one. I’ll need to get well layered up for boys footy tomorrow

[Horselover665]

I feel the cold more now to. Even in my torso when it’s not that cold and I haven’t had a heart attack, I have dilated cardiomyopathy, HF and long qt, nice to know it’s not just me

[MyAbu]

Side effects of Bisoprol