Do your fingers swell during the night?
By ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63594)
United States
September 21, 2024 6:12pm CST
I have noticed that my rings are tighter in the morning than at night. In fact, this morning I struggled to pull off one ring this morning. I wasn't even up yet, but it was so tight, I struggled to get it off. I did move it to another finger, but didn't push it past the first joint.
Now, I have noticed this, but this is the first time I had to take one off before I actually got up. I haven't worn them all day and since supper had a lot of salt in it, I'm not putting them on either.
So, does this happen to you, even when you don't have a salty dinner? If I normally have salty dinners it would be one thing... but I don't.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Sep
@Shavkat I have heard certain Asian sorts of food do have more salt than some Western foods. However, normally I do not add a lot of salt to most meals. Certain greens, spinach, cabbage and such, I do add salt to, but I still don't add as much as other people. I used to add salt to noodle water but stopped some time ago. My wife, when she was discovered to have kidney failure, we cut salt way down even more than before. I was already doing it, but she had to do it and it was hard for her.
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@somewitch (1387)
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22 Sep
I don't wear rings so I don't know, but my face swells, especially the eyes.
I look funny when I wake up. I think just lying down for hours to sleep might be the reason.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
22 Sep
@somewitch I really try to not eat too much salt. I might've the night before and I know what the roommate made was overly salted. I have been trying to not eat too much salt today.
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@somewitch (1387)
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22 Sep
@ElicBxn Aww, that's cute! 
If you think it's water retention, salt can be the cause but there are several other factors you may want to look into. But I'm not too concerned if the swelling goes away during the day.
If you think it's water retention, salt can be the cause but there are several other factors you may want to look into. But I'm not too concerned if the swelling goes away during the day.1 person likes this
@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Sep
I used to take my rings off before going to bed but the arthritic knuckles precluded that. I can sometimes remove them (the rings, not the knuckles) by lifting my arms above my head and shaking my hands, to reduce the blood flow.
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@snowy22315 (180660)
• United States
22 Sep
Yes, it happens to me..There isn't a big difference but I do note they are tighter in the AM.
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@kaylachan (69646)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Sep
If you made a drastic change to your diet, your body could rebell even if for a little while. If you took into much soidum, warter build up is common. Hopefully it resolves itself.
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@luisadannointed (6189)
• Philippines
22 Sep
Mine does not swell but it kinda stiiff and a bit painful when I stretch out my fingers. You think I am getting old? Hehehe I guess so.
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