Taking High Blood Pressure Medication? Heart Doctor Issues Warning

Cold hands and feet can feel like a normal part of winter, but doctors say the symptom should not always be brushed off. For people taking medication for high blood pressure, heart problems, or poor circulation, a new or worsening cold feeling may be worth checking.

The warning linked to BBC Morning Live’s Dr Punam Krishan focuses on people using medicines such as beta blockers, vasodilators, diuretics, and some antidepressants. The message is not to stop treatment, but to recognise symptoms that can be mistaken for ordinary cold weather and speak to a doctor if they are new, persistent, or worrying.