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People can ask their doctor about medicine for this condition(Image: MTStock Studio via Getty Images)<\/p>\nITV’s Dr Amir Khan said the tablet could help – but not everyone could be eligiblePeople can ask their doctor about medicine for this condition(Image: MTStock Studio via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Those battling a “painful” health<\/a> condition that gets worse in the winter and is capable of turning fingers “blue” might be eligible to take a type of medication. People need to ask their doctor about it, as it cannot be found without a prescription.<\/p>\n TV host Cherry Healey shared a question from a listener of her wellness podcast, which she co-presents with ITV’s<\/a> Dr Amir Khan. She revealed: “[The podcast listener] has Raynaud’s and this year in winter, it is a terrible time for me. My hands and feet go purple to white and are so painful.”<\/p>\n Cherry had some understanding, claiming that she too battles the same condition during colder months. Her medically qualified co-presenter said this was a common condition that can be managed through straightforward household treatments – though some sufferers may want to ask their doctor about medication.<\/p>\n He said: “[Doctors] can give you medication to take regularly. In the wintertime, you can take medication to relax the blood vessels. It’s the same medication that [doctors] give people with high blood pressure<\/a>.”<\/p>\n The ITV<\/a> regular, who features on daytime shows including Lorraine and Good Morning Britain<\/a>, clarified that the treatment functions to “open up” blood vessels which constrict during a Raynaud’s episode, reports the Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n The NHS<\/a> website identifies the drug that could be prescribed as nifedipine. Beyond its use in preventing people from developing future heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.<\/p>\n Nifedipine is strictly prescription-only in the UK and usually comes in tablet or capsule form. People who struggle with those kinds of medicines may be able to get them in liquid or drop form.<\/p>\n The majority of adults over 18 years are suitable for nifedipine treatment. But, this medication isn’t appropriate for everyone across the UK. Medical professionals might refuse to prescribe this treatment if any of the following circumstances affect the patient:<\/p>\n Have ever had an allergic reaction to nifedipine or any other medicineHave liver diseaseHave any heart problems (other than high blood pressure), including a recent heart attack, heart failure or unstable anginaHave diabetes<\/p>\n Patients on this medication will be warned to cut grapefruit (including its juice) from their diet. This is due to grapefruit potentially boosting nifedipine levels in the system, leading to adverse effects like headaches<\/a>, flushing and sensations of dizziness or lightheadedness.<\/p>\n The NHS explains that this condition triggers a reduction in blood circulation to fingers and toes. This can result in skin losing its normal colour, which typically comes from proper blood flow throughout our bodily networks.<\/p>\n![\"People](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_People-with-the-condition-are-advised-to-keep-extra-warm-when-exposed-to-cold-weather.jpg\")
(Image: Matic Grmek via Getty Images)What is Raynaud’s?<\/p>\n