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.
Hi,
Yes cold weather does increase BP.
Paul
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.