Up but swollen...

OK, that title sounds funny.  But this is no laughing matter! 

I have gained.  Yup 1.8 pounds.  Ugh!  I was doing so well until now. 

I do have a reason.  For the last 3 days I've been swollen.  My poor fingers look like little sausages and my wrists and palms are distended.  I don't know why.  Even my elbow and knees ache and hurt.  My sneakers are tight and my face is bloated.  Why?  I haven't a clue.

My thoughts on this is ... water weight.  But why?  I don't have a definitive answer.  It could be caused from the infection Caleb and I had last week while we were sick.  Or maybe too much salt.  Or an allergic reaction to something I ate.  Or too many glasses of wine on Monday.  I just don't know.  I know that this is the third day I'm swollen and I know it is directly related to my weight gain.  I bought some water pills today and I've taken one and already had some noticable 'effects'.  I can now remove my wedding ring but my right hand still looks shiny and my fingers have a tough time staying straight.

I'll keep an eye on this and see if it goes away but right now, it's caused a weight gain.  So, it's time to kick this problem out!