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Cold weather, high readings

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jx41870
jx41870

Every winter as the days get short and the weather gets cold my BP readings seem to come out higher. Is this real, or is this an artifact? Maybe a cold BP meter measures differently? I know that I get colder fingers and toes, the body does change circulation patterns when it feels cold. Could even be a seasonal thing?

Does anybody else find this happening, or have heard about this?

Thanks.

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  • Conns
    Conns jx41870

    Posted

    Hi,

    Yes cold weather does increase BP.

    Paul

    • jx41870
      jx41870 Conns

      Posted

      Thanks @Conns. So now I Google it and see there are articles confirming this. OMG I should have Googled it 10 years ago! Or, y'know, some doctor might have mentioned it. That's why we go to ... Doctor Google.

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