Swollen hands

[BigDog]

After I walk, my hands are like sausages. So swollen they hurt. I did some investigating and the two causes I found are not enough arm motion (not me, I'm swinging them) and something about electrolyte imbalance that I really didn't understand. Matt, am I keeping you busy tonight?? :wink:

[Amy]

After I walk, my hands are like sausages. So swollen they hurt. I did some investigating and the two causes I found are not enough arm motion (not me, I'm swinging them) and something about electrolyte imbalance that I really didn't understand. Matt, am I keeping you busy tonight?? :wink:

hmmm..I was just telling Noel that after running/jogging (actually during it) my hands start to swell. I thought everybody's hands did this. :lol: Guess I was wrong.
My swelling goes down within an hour or so.

[BigDog]

hmmm..I was just telling Noel that after running/jogging (actually during it) my hands start to swell. I thought everybody's hands did this. :lol: Guess I was wrong.
My swelling goes down within an hour or so.

Good, you're weird too. :D I'm still wondering what causes it. You don't have Reynaud's, do you? I do and am wondering if this could play a part in the swelling.

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Reynaud's+Disease

[Inatic]

Tamara do you take anything for it?

[jills]

that happens to me when i hike, its very common--it's noted in a hiking book i read as peripheral edema. Try moving your arms up and down at the elbow, like Robot Arms, so the blood isn't just flowing downward. Or shake them up over your head like Hallelujah! That does it for me.

[RpH]

That's over my head. I would say it results from the Reynaud's. Are you a nervous person, do you worry a lot?

[Amy]

Good, you're weird too. :D I'm still wondering what causes it. You don't have Reynaud's, do you? I do and am wondering if this could play a part in the swelling.

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Reynaud's+Disease

Not that I am aware of...but I have major circulation issues in my legs. :shrug: At night my feet will tingle, go to sleep,etc just laying in bed. :ban: Causes for lots of restless nights. I never have it in my hands-just when I am running.

Oh well...guess I am just weird. :p

[BigDog]

Tamara do you take anything for it?

Nope, the doctor told me the best thing to do for Reynaud's is to stay warm. When it is the slightest bit cold, my hands turn deep purple/white and go totally numb. It's a pain, especially since my "office" is in the basement and In N.E. it can get pretty cold down here.

[BigDog]

that happens to me when i hike, its very common--it's noted in a hiking book i read as peripheral edema. Try moving your arms up and down at the elbow, like Robot Arms, so the blood isn't just flowing downward. Or shake them up over your head like Hallelujah! That does it for me.

:lol3: I read that can be a cause. You must get some :blink: looks.

[BigDog]

That's over my head. I would say it results from the Reynaud's. Are you a nervous person, do you worry a lot?

That's ok, Matt. :hug:

Yep, I am a Class A worrier.

[BigDog]

Not that I am aware of...but I have major circulation issues in my legs. :shrug: At night my feet will tingle, go to sleep,etc just laying in bed. :ban: Causes for lots of restless nights. I never have it in my hands-just when I am running.

Oh well...guess I am just weird. :p


Sounds like you might have RLS. Ever had it checked into?

[liz jaeger]

Nope, the doctor told me the best thing to do for Reynaud's is to stay warm. When it is the slightest bit cold, my hands turn deep purple/white and go totally numb. It's a pain, especially since my "office" is in the basement and In N.E. it can get pretty cold down here.

I have the same thing ... with the swelling when walking/running ... and last winter, I noticed the cold/numb/white waxy fingertips were very common ... I have not talked to Dr about that but since I have the hypothyroid, what's another autoimmune disfunction LOL!??!

you could get those little fingerless gloves - of course, if it affects your fingertips the most, that would not work :)

[Inatic]

I have the same thing ... with the swelling when walking/running ... and last winter, I noticed the cold/numb/white waxy fingertips were very common ... I have not talked to Dr about that but since I have the hypothyroid, what's another autoimmune disfunction LOL!??!

you could get those little fingerless gloves - of course, if it affects your fingertips the most, that would not work :)

LOL. It is very common with folks that are hypoT.

[Amy]

Sounds like you might have RLS. Ever had it checked into?

No. I hate going to doctors and I hate medication. I know that can not always be a good thing. Plus it doesn't help that I tend to have retarded military doctors and they always want to push drugs before looking into testing etc. :ban:

[RpH]

Not that I am aware of...but I have major circulation issues in my legs. :shrug: At night my feet will tingle, go to sleep,etc just laying in bed. :ban: Causes for lots of restless nights. I never have it in my hands-just when I am running.

Oh well...guess I am just weird. :p
That's something that needs to be checked out. No rush, but it could be neuropathy and can occur from a variety of things. The most common cause is elevated blood glucose, but that is less likely because of your much better than average eating habits. Could be RLS, but you need to find out now rather than later. You'll live a lot longer if you find out now.

That's ok, Matt. :hug:

Yep, I am a Class A worrier.
Genetically, I've seen a pattern over the years of women that are "wound a little too tight." Having lived with one for 15 years, I have the inside track in addition to having many dozens of patients that are like that. They often have high cortisol levels and I think their acetylcholine levels are elevated, possibly from decreased cholinesterase. Bottom line, your chemicals are different for some reason.

[BigDog]

No. I hate going to doctors and I hate medication. I know that can not always be a good thing. Plus it doesn't help that I tend to have retarded military doctors and they always want to push drugs before looking into testing etc. :ban:

I completely understand because I am the same way but being sleep deprived bites. :hug:

[BigDog]

Genetically, I've seen a pattern over the years of women that are "wound a little too tight." Having lived with one for 15 years, I have the inside track in addition to having many dozens of patients that are like that. They often have high cortisol levels and I think their acetylcholine levels are elevated, possibly from decreased cholinesterase. Bottom line, your chemicals are different for some reason.

Very interesting. Off to Google this. :cardio: Thanks!

[BigDog]

Wow, Matt. I think you may be on to something. Elevated triglycerides (mine are through the roof), abdominal fat (although my diet is certainly at play on this one, I feel like I store it there very quickly), insulin resistance (not diagnosed but suspected)...hmmm...

[Amy]

That's something that needs to be checked out. No rush, but it could be neuropathy and can occur from a variety of things. The most common cause is elevated blood glucose, but that is less likely because of your much better than average eating habits. Could be RLS, but you need to find out now rather than later. You'll live a lot longer if you find out now.

Genetically, I've seen a pattern over the years of women that are "wound a little too tight." Having lived with one for 15 years, I have the inside track in addition to having many dozens of patients that are like that. They often have high cortisol levels and I think their acetylcholine levels are elevated, possibly from decreased cholinesterase. Bottom line, your chemicals are different for some reason.


I completely understand because I am the same way but being sleep deprived bites. :hug:

I will make an appointment :thumb:

I would not consider myself wound too tight :shrug: I am not worrier for the most part. But I will check into all of this. The swelling hands when running doesnt bother me. But to get some good sleep would be awesome. :nod:

[schultzn]

I get swelling in my fingers too after taking the dog for a walk or going for a run. Main reason I don't wear my wedding rings when I'm exercising. Also, when I've been walking around a mall all day with my arms down, my fingers will get swollen.