Cold Feet=Warm Feet

[whistonian]

For years I have suffered very cold feet at night,like blocks of ice when I remove my socks,I have mentioned this to Docs in the past and told it's just poor circulation. Last Monday i had a routine check and BP check,Doc said my results were excellent but did I get cold feet and fingers,i replied yes and he said it was down to my BP tablets ie. Atenolol which i have been taking for years,he therefore changed my tablets for Amlidopine.
I can hardly believe the difference lovely warm feet at night,and no more hot water bottles.

[Sqad]

Yepp! a common side effect of beta-blockers (Artenolol)

[Cloverjo]

I'm on propranolol. Can that cause the same problem? I used to never wear socks or shoes in the house. Now I have to wear thick wooly socks.

[Maydup]

Great news and a lesson for us all....never give up asking where GPs are concerned.

Would you ask him about my swollen foot whistonian?! no treatment offered despite 3 visits in 9 weeks.

[Sqad]

Yes.....that is also a beta-blocker and cause the same symptoms.

[stewey]

Could atenolol also cause numbness of the feet?

[Cloverjo]

Thanks, sqad.

[jamesnan]

Well I am on Amlidopine and have cold feet! so now what? I also take Bendrofulazide and Ramipril

[Sqad]

jamesnan...you will have to put socks over your tights.

[stewey]

Sqad, how about atenolol and numbness of the feet?

[guilliebrougues]

I am not on any medication at the moment and have cold hands and feet but I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis.

[jamesnan]

Sqad, at the moment I am wearing 2 pairs of socks, one of which is extra thick thermal, plus fleecy trousers, a vest, a long sleeved t shirt and over the top is a fleece, I also have on furry slippers - if I put on any more I won't be able to move, and my husband will complain if I put the heating up!

[guilliebrougues]

putting on too many clothes can stop the skin from breathing.

[Sqad]

stewey....Atenolol isn't a beta-blocker and shouldn't cause cold feet as do beta-blockers.

But if you say that you get numbness, then you have numbness which "may" be due to Atenolol, but unlikely.

If it bothers you see your GP.

[berniecuddles]

@ stewey "numbness in the feet"=put your shoes on when you cross the field lol

[stewey]

Thanks, sqad. I did mention it, and he wants a B12 level done.

[stewey]

Never even considered that, BC:)

[losgigs]

Squad I hate to disagree but Atenolol and Propranolol are both Beta blockers and work in the same way! Am not a doc but did a BSc in Pharmacology in a former life!

[losgigs]

PS I always have cold feet but am not on any medication for blood pressue!

[DrFilth]

cotton socks under thermal socks, t shirt , sweat shirt and thermal jacket and i have just put my big boots on

at long last my feet are starting to feel ok -)

[Robinia]

Sqad your first reply said atenolol is a beta blocker, which it is, I'm on them. Then you said it isn't ...what are you on? lol
My feet have always been cold, so no difference...atenolol does the job for me, prevents migraine, so I'll stick more socks on.