Kimberley Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hello, I had something scary happen to me yesturday, about 3/4 through my day Both of my arms got very weak and it seemed like it was impossible to lift them up at all. As if there were weights on them. I just went home and slept. I remember that morning before I left the house my husband said I looked white as a gost. Has anyone been through this?Thanks Kimberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Kimberly, that really sounds like something you should tell your doctor. I get transient weakness in my arms due to spinal problems and nerve compression, but it typically doesn't have a sudden onset/offset for me... I can usually relate it to breaking the doctor's rule about lifting beyond a certain weight limit (permanent 20 lb limit), of overdoing physical activity in general.nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethansmom Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 I experience a similar feeling when I've just used my muscles beyond their capacity...like if I am exercising vigorously, or the other day I carried all the Christmas boxes up from the basement and I felt soooo weak I could barely move my arms or legs for hours- needless to say, my naked tree is still sitting in the living room undecorated!! I am off to work on that right now...I would mention this to your doc just to make sure everything is okay- have you had an MRI and all that good stuff recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthMother Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 That IS a scarry feeling. I've had it happen to me at a meeting and I simply had to get up and leave. Some days it feels like I am moving my arms through thick water ... I assume those are the days I am having really bad CFS (chronic fatigue syndrom) but the more I read about POTS it is anyone's guess why.I have tried to watch the tension in my shoulders, to see if perhaps I am using some small muscle movements that ar simply depleting my arms without realizing it. And that may be the case for me. I also found that massage therapy helped a great deal. My therapist "released" some things in my back shoulder blades and I have been much better since.Good luck, let us know what you learn.EarthMother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobyD Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Pretty strange. I have had mornings when I wake up and have no strength in my hands. I can't even turn the lid on the pill crusher to take my morning meds . It seems to pass after a few minutes though, but I have never experienced this until a few months ago.I have even added grip resistance exercises to my already 'weak' workout. I hope it passes and does not become a regular symptom for you. Good luck,-Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Sawicki Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 I experience some weakness in my arms when lifting things but, like Nina, I think you should talk to your doctor about this. There are definitely other things that should be ruled out.Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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