Question:
Has anyone experienced itching when exercising?

Sometimes when I exercise my legs will start itching. This happened pre-op as well. It doesn't happen every time. I think it might be connected to my water intake. Anyone else experience this?? Anyone know why?? Thanks!    — Kimberly J. (posted on September 28, 2003)

September 28, 2003
Hi! No I have not experienced that but my hands swell when I walk. I now wear wrist sweat bands and hold my arms bent at the elbow now when I walk. That seems to help some. I think it might be our blood gets flowing while exercising and that is our bodies way of reacting. I don't know for sure though. Best of luck to you. Open RNY~4/21/03~278/189/128?
   — wildchild

September 28, 2003
I have not begun exercising yet post-op, but I had the same problem sometimes pre-op and even when I was a young girl and woman. I was always told by lay persons that it was the circulation expanding the blood vessels. Heck, I don't even know it that is true or not, but my legs would itch and I would scratch and they would get red from the scratching. Then it would go away when I would rest.
   — sissie S.

September 30, 2003
Your circulation is speeding up and your muscles are getting more oxygen! I know what you guys mean by that..and while some people dont like..I tend to have a sick fascination with it! LOL
   — Jennifer R.