Why do my hands get swollen whenever I exercise?

[LessTraveledBy]

As long as I can remember, my hands always get swollen when I exercise. It does not even need to be hard exercise, just walking will do it.

I use to think that everyone experiences this but have now learned that it is not true. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing that? I have hypothyroidism (treated), so I am wondering is that is somehow to blame.

[BellinghamCrunchie]

Do you have fairly low blood pressure? That could be it. Not worrisome if that's the case. My hands also get that way sometimes (although not every time I exercise) and my arms also get fatigued easily/ache if I do work in which I have to keep them above my head (painting the ceiling, for example).

[1love4ever]

OP, the same thing happens to me when I exercise.  It is only when my hands are below my heart.  I know many people who this happens to.  When I am out walking and pushing DD in the stroller it never happens, but when I am not pushing the stroller and my hands are at my sides, it always happens.  It is common IME and not something to be concerned about

[tinuviel_k]

This has happened to me as long as I can remember. I do have quite low blood pressure: I wonder if that has something to do with it?

[1love4ever]

I have no idea if it has to do with BP.  mine is always 110 over 60 or so and this has always happened to me

[Vermillion]

I've always had the same thing as well.

Here's a helpful link- http://health.msn.com/health-topics/heart-and-cardiovascular/why-do-my-hands-swell-up-when-i-walk

& http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hand-swelling/AN01403