Swelling

Same thing has happened to me.
I wonder myself....

It is a form of edema. Here is an exerpt from the Mayo Clinic Website


from Edward R. Laskowski, M.D.
Hand swelling during exercise is a fairly common problem. Unfortunately, the cause usually isn't clear.

During exercise, your heart may redirect blood from your hands to the exercising muscles. This cools your hands. In turn, the blood vessels in your hands may overreact — which could lead to more blood flow in your hands and possible hand swelling. Hand swelling during exercise is unlikely to be caused by an electrolyte imbalance, weather conditions or drinking excess water.

There's no proven way to prevent or reduce hand swelling during exercise. Before you exercise, you may want to remove your rings and loosen your watchband. During exercise, it may help to do occasional forward and backward arm circles. You might also stretch your fingers and then make fists several times during exercise.

It is a form of edema. Here is an exerpt from the Mayo Clinic Website


from Edward R. Laskowski, M.D.
Hand swelling during exercise is a fairly common problem. Unfortunately, the cause usually isn't clear.

During exercise, your heart may redirect blood from your hands to the exercising muscles. This cools your hands. In turn, the blood vessels in your hands may overreact — which could lead to more blood flow in your hands and possible hand swelling. Hand swelling during exercise is unlikely to be caused by an electrolyte imbalance, weather conditions or drinking excess water.

There's no proven way to prevent or reduce hand swelling during exercise. Before you exercise, you may want to remove your rings and loosen your watchband. During exercise, it may help to do occasional forward and backward arm circles. You might also stretch your fingers and then make fists several times during exercise.

elevating helps swelling, so you can try resting your hands on your head for awhile as you walk. :-) SOunds silly but it will reduce it.

That happens to me and Ihave noticed that if I keep my elbows at a 90 degree angle and your hands in a fist it will not happen. That blood can't get down there and fill everything up that bad. :smooched:

I got info on the breast cancer 3-day walk, and they recommended this as a preventative measure. You don't have to clench your fists tight, just curled into a moderate grip. if you feel swelling start, then pump and squeeze the fists to reduce it.