Dysautonomia can lead to blood pumping less efficiently. This can happen for a variety of reasons but one reason within the hypermobile community is due to veins that are “too stretchy”
Add in extra blood pumping with exercise and gravity and you may have significant swelling and heaviness of the hands.
Hands overhead with hands pumping can help blood pump more efficiently back to your heart. Compression is another strategy that can help with blood pooling in hands or feet.
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2 months agokehrlein.payne
I’ve been diagnosed with hypermobility and told it was the source of my joint pain and osteoarthritis. But when I do cardio or reps my feet, hands, and nose go numb. I also get itchy. Should I talk to a dr about it? Is this “normal” for someone with hypermobility?
2 months agomrs_potts_makes_waves
Omg - I do this with my hands all the time and never really thought about the fact that I was doing it.
2 months agosmash.brooke
Did not learn this til I was FORTY 😭 I just always thought I was "bad at temperature"
2 months agolafeaerestu
You know when cops grab on their vest? Well I let My palms rest in My chest trapped by the sports bra. It's like an assisted t rex. Really comfy for the treadmill
2 months agokelpie_killian
Apparently there are some people that make fun of others who put their hands on the treadmill rails but I do it 1) for stability (EDS clumsiness) and 2) cuz my blood pools into my hands like no tomorrow 😮💨
2 months agoitsmeeiramecidnac
Wait. It isn't normal for hands to swell during exercise? (I'm being serious)
2 months agonaturally_sound_hoofcare
Mine do this in the heat I wondered if it was connected to heds
2 months agocallmelittleowl
hands swollen rings don't fit all summer shoes too tight have to wear sandals
2 months agoxxrossellaxx
Ya i get this on my walks and it helps when i wear compression on my legs now but ya i have to put my hands up often. I also tried gloves but idk what is best or what area helps
2 months agoridzley
Omg I have no idea how she’s doing that ski machine if she has dysautonomia (well if she has POTS specifically). I tried it once and immediately regretted it. 😵
2 months ago_pizzafia_
hiking is a nightmare because the altitude always makes the swelling so much worse! 😂 and then they get itchy, so many feelings all at the same time. everyone looks at me like I'm insane when I tell them what's happening too
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