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Hello again,

Everything has ultimately gone well since my HA in December 2018, however, over the last couple of weeks I have noticed that my hands/fingers and feet/toes have become freezing cold, even when my heating is on and wearing socks etc.

Has anyone else had this happen?

Thanks

Simon

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Dovaston profile image
Dovaston

Hi glad things are going well for you. I get the same symptoms ... caused by Beta Blockers in my case I believe.

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Calliope153

Me too, but it has got a lot better over the last year. Find it worse when I get over tired though. I think Dovaston is correct - it;s the beta blocker and as the dose went lower I was less and less bothered by cold hands and feet.

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Bazmack48

Hi, hubby suffered with cold hands and feet due to Bisoprolol, since he changed to Nebivolol no problems.

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stevejb1810

Yep, sounds all too familiar. Usually down to beta blockers but some also think blood thinners may play a part. You may also have Reynaud's Syndrome (I'm never sure if the drugs and the syndrome are related or even possibly the same thing). You can find clothing to help on the Reynaud's website site (SRUK.co.uk or reynauds.org)

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Ianc2 in reply tostevejb1810

Thanks for the link, I found it interesting and informative.

Yep

Its a known side effect of Bisoprolol and strangely for me it got worse when my dose was lowered, after a year post HA. One day I sat in the office wearing gloves, got some strange looks 😁

Ask your GP they may be able to chnage the beta blockers

Good luck in your recovery

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Pippa1234 in reply to

There are alternatived

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HectorsDad

Yup, all of the above. Welcome to the fellowship of the bedsock😀.

I have a great pair of chunky ones, knitted by a friend who has similar problems. Gets me to sleep quickly, but tend to kick them off after a bit.

NB ‘sharing’ your cold feet with your wife/partner is not recommended, and can lead to marital disharmony!

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TheBigHonree in reply toHectorsDad

Haha, I'm currently looking at investing In bed socks now

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tunybgur

That will be the beta blockers. I found that wearing gloves etc didn't really help because you need the heat to be coming from inside, the best remedy is to stay active and your extremities naturally warm to keep you cool.

An electrically heated cushion which can be used for hands or feet works for me when thing are bad in the winter.

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Prada47 in reply totunybgur

Thanks for this, I was out the other night with Gloves on. and my Fingers were still cold in fact pinky on one hand turned blue !! Take both Bisoprolol and Clopidogrel !!

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tunybgur in reply toPrada47

I have a heated cushion which I thoroughly recommend and it's not expensive, see below:

coopersofstortford.co.uk/he...

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tunybgur in reply toPrada47

I also recommend chemical hand warmers for when you're out and about. They can be bought in most golf shops, they help to keep me golfing in the winter.

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Pippa1234 in reply totunybgur

Why suffer side effects? Just try something else

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TheBigHonree in reply toPippa1234

It only just started the last week so I'm asking if anyone has had any similar issues.

I'm having my heart check Friday so will discuss it then.

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tunybgur in reply toPippa1234

Totally agree, unfortunately for some of us, there is no alternative that works.

For me, bisoprolol and flecainide together are the only meds which in combination seem to keep my Afib under control..... :-(

I won't bore you with my long history, suffice it to say I choose sinus rhythm over cold hands every time.

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Shootist

I am the same never in my life have I had cold hands but am on blood thinners and now I have cold hands and feet go to gym 3 day's a week I will be off the thinners in June thank god

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tomannis31

Sounds like my problem, this is a well known side effect of Bisoprolol, also leg pain, fatigue and general tiredness. My cardiac doctor is changing me to Nebivolol.

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Pippa1234 in reply totomannis31

I was on bisoprolol, bad side effects, changed to nebivilol and developed rare pustual psoriasis!! Spoke to cardiologist and asked to change to calcium channel blocker, does same job. 4 weeks on no cold hands and feet, no shortness of breath or sweating or runny nose. Am able to walk up hills again!!!

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Pippa1234

If your taking beta blockers its side effects. Read leaflet in packs

in reply toPippa1234

Possible side effects are not, of course, going to be experienced by everyone. Beta blockers did not cause me to have cold extremities.

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Pippa1234 in reply to

Lucky you

On these forums, and others too, the usual thing is that you hear from the people with problems and not from those with no problem. That leads people to thinking that all people get the side effects, which they do not.

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Pippa1234 in reply to

Ha ha

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I’m not sure what is funny.

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Pippa1234 in reply to

Its a forum for people with problems!

It is a support forum that welcomes people with and without problems. It is also a place where people can give and receive information. Do you feel that my contributions are inappropriate?

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TheBigHonree in reply to

We have a troll

in reply toTheBigHonree

Looks like it. Sorry for feeding it.

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tunybgur in reply to

Yes, it would be a real shame if this generally polite and helpful forum degenerated into something like Facebook or Twitter.

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TheBigHonree in reply to

You haven't.👍🏼

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Pippa1234 in reply toTheBigHonree

I sm not a troll. I have my opinions I dont expect everyone to agree.

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Pippa1234 in reply toTheBigHonree

I think your confusing this site with Facebook. I am not a troll, get over yourself.

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