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Weakness and heaviness in both arms
I am doing yoga since last month but from few days I am feeling heavy and numbness in both arms .I feel my hands heavy such as not want to put up.
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Hello,
The symptoms of heaviness and numbness in both arms after starting yoga could be due to multiple reasons:
Possible causes:
Muscle strain / nerve compression in the neck or shoulder (common if new exercises were started suddenly).
Cervical spondylosis or nerve impingement (especially if pain/numbness radiates to arms).
Vitamin deficiencies (B12, D3, Calcium).
Poor posture during yoga leading to temporary nerve/muscle irritation.
Rarely, neurological issues if weakness persists.
What you can do:
Stop difficult postures temporarily and focus on light stretching.
Check posture during yoga practice.
Get blood tests: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Calcium.
If numbness/heaviness continues or worsens, get an orthopedic/neurology consultation and a cervical spine X-ray/MRI may be needed.
Red flag signs: If you develop severe weakness, loss of grip, imbalance, or speech/vision issues â seek emergency medical care.
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It can be the cause of tear in the muscle fibre or lactic acid accumulation after excercise
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Initially it depends on what work you do...
If u r lifting weight ( above head) then it may lead to pain over neck...which may lead to cervical compression n finally numbness n tingling sensation of both hands ..pain and heaviness...and even dull headache...
If u use a pillow that is too height ..then it may cause cervical disc dis alignment as well may lead to the same..
If u r forcing urself to do yoga in incorrect posture.. then it can cause pain strain over the neck..
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let me know ur weight ..
nature of work u do .
then u should correct ur sitting n sleeping posture
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Assessment of vitamin d3 b12 t3t4tsh mg cbc blood sugar.
Till than
Tab neurokind od one at night for 4 weeks.
Cholecalciferol d60k one per week for 4 weeks.
Polybion lc syrup 10 ml after food. 3 weeks .
Yet u can consult superspecialist like neurophysician.
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Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
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Feeling numbness and heaviness in both arms could be due to many reason
Cervical spine compression
Fatigue due to strenuous exercise
Any other disease like diabetes
Stop yoga for some time and visit near by physician to check
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Stop exercise for now
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Visit physician preferably neurologist
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Please do Haemoglobin, blood sugar, serum calcium, magnesium, vit. 12 and vit d done, then share results and then I can help you.
For now, take tab dolocide m.r one morning and one evening for 4 days after meals.
Give rest to affected limbs. After 3 to 4 days, restart exercise, but increase frequency and intensity gradually.
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Feeling heavy and numbness can be due to nerve problem or from incorrect posture in yoga Asana . Do you have pain in the neck transmitting to both arms ? Please specify more symptoms to correctly correlate your diagnosis.
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consult nearby neurologist for detailed physical examination.
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Hello there
As easy as it seems, but yoga done improperly can also lead to pain in your body due to incorrect posture or breathing techniques.
As considering your age, starting yoga will cause pain initially, but as you get used to it, you'll feel more at ease doing it.
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You should start by focusing on breathing techniques at first , and then adding asanas to it day by day
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Avoid over -exercising or weight lifting in case you're feeling weak.
In case your symptoms doesn't improve/worsen do consult a nearby doctor and get physical examination and blood counts done.
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Need few more details
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Thank you for your query. Since you have recently started yoga, it’s possible that muscle overuse or nerve compression due to posture is causing heaviness in your arms. However, numbness and heaviness in both arms can sometimes also occur due to nerve, spine, or even heart-related issues.
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I would recommend:
Take rest from strenuous yoga postures for a few days.
Check your blood pressure and blood sugar (if you have a history).
If you also have chest pain, breathlessness, dizziness, or weakness, please visit the nearest emergency/consult a doctor immediately.
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If symptoms persist for more than a few days, get a physical check-up with a neurologist or physician to rule out any underlying cause.
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Please consult a General Physician for a physical examination. A proper assessment can be made only by a physical examination.
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If you feeling fatigued after yoga would advise you to give me a elaborate plan of your diet and menstrual cycles . Start with Multivitamins daily and Iron Folic acid per week
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Get your CBC , weight ,Sr B12
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Does this ever happened to u earlier also....??
Is heaviness and weakness is increasing day by day or it is same as it was on day one ?
Have you lifted any heavy weights ?
Are you a vegetarian ??
Are you diabetic?
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for now u can try warm compression
Health Tips
avoid heavy weights lifting
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need further evaluation. Kindly consult for further management
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Tejashvee
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Chennai
Have you tried any new asanas in the last few days? That cause cause temporary weakness due to muscle injury. If you’ve been doing everything the same and still have developed sudden onset weakness I suggest you consult a neurologist physically who can examine the power in all four limbs and if need be do a nerve conduction study to check if there is apparent neurological deficit.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Bhuvi Sharma
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
The heaviness and numbness can be a sign of fatigue. However if you feel that you are prone to diabetes or a known diabetic patient, it would be advisable to check your blood sugar level first. If you feel numbness on one side of the body, consult a doctor immediately/please go to emergency room as it may be a sign of stroke.
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Check blood sugar level.
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