Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Did you just loung in the pool, or were you active. Keep in mind, the reason water arobics is so popular is because you don't realy feel it while your doing it. It's after the fact. So a day in the pool can put strain on your body without you even noticing it. I'm usually sore after a dip with the kids, as well as tired. Although I've never been swollen. But each of us respond differently.

And then again, it could be the antibiotics. Some RX's require staying out of the sun.

Either way, I'm sorry to hear it happened.

Xanadu -

If the swelling continues, you should check it out with your doctor. Some medicines counter act with others meds. And Aleve is a good one for that.

Hope you feel better soon!
Pinkylee

I know that it was kind of a stupid question, but I was a little worried because I had not had a reaction to the sun like that before. Also, I heard that Lupus can cause a reaction like that. I honestly only soaked in the pool for no more than 2 hours. I will ask my Doc and check on the side effects of the pills. I am usually pretty good at doing that before I take them but I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced the blown up hands after being in the sun. Thanks Tanyan for responding!

A lot of antibiotics will cause swelling if you are in the sun. I get rashes everytime, its not an allergic reation but from the antibiotics. Good luck. DEbbie

thanks deb, still waiting to see if anyone else has had this happen or if they also have heard that it is a sign of lupus.

Hi Xanadu. I have just been on holiday and despite the sun block I got a bit of a tan. I didn't swell up but I did get some hideous looking spots. I never used to have this problem. I think it may have something to do with the meds. Hope you feel better soon.

hi i have had this happen to me every year while on vacation we are at the ocean or even last year on a crusie i blew up like a balloon mine is mostley in my legs feet and ankle and hands face hell my whole body but my legs and feet are the worse i can actually feel the water in them when im walking. and the drive down my body swells like hell. im not sure if it comes from the ra or the lupus.