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My endocrinologist says cold temp. can't cause low glucose. but can cold hands cause low readings because of blood flow constriction or something?

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Dr. Alan Feldman answered

Not likely: People who have extreme blood flow constriction in their hands related to raynauds phenomenon or cardiovascular shock, where their fingertips are blue, can have a fingerstick sugar that is incorrectly low. If your fingertips are pink, it should not occur.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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A member asked:

My endocrinologist says cold temp. can't cause low glucose. but can cold hands cause low readings because of blood flow constriction or something?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Feldman answered

Dr Raff agreed

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