Stormie74 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have POTS and am gradually working on increasing my time on the treadmill at the gym. I've been working on the weight machines too, slowly increasing weights in hopes of "decreasing my own weight." I notice when I'm on the treadmill that the palms of my hands turn a bright red, and it takes a few minutes for them to return to normal. Any idea what's up with that?I'm only walking 6 or 7 minutes right now... doesn't seem like much, but it is a huge improvement for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I get the red palms, but mostly when I get hot. My fingers also swell at the same time. I think it might have to do with pooling, but I don't know that for a fact.I am up to 8 minutes myself on walking. Then I get that dizzy, lightheaded feeling and have to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormie74 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Yes, that happens to me as well. My body tells me when I've had enough!I am up to 8 minutes myself on walking. Then I get that dizzy, lightheaded feeling and have to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByteMe58 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 It happens to me whenever I stand up. My hands and feet turn red and almost purple with white spots. The doctors say it's from blood pooling. The veins also swell up in my wrist and around my ankles. If I raise one hand over my head for 5 seconds, it goes back to white. Put the two hands together and you'd swear it was two different people. Of course the problem is not that the blood is building up in your hands and feet, the problem is you are losing blood and therefore oxygen to your brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppetkazutaka Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 My hands do that funny thing with the spots. But they don't go too red or swell. Just get sweaty and spotted like alien skin! XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brye Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I've noticed my hands get purple and cyanotic looking when I work out. I'll be checking out my palms tomorrow now to see. Interesting observation!!Brye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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