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Arm Weakness Aftering Carrying Objects?

A MyMigraineTeam Member asked a question 💭
Edinburgh, UK

Sometimes if I'm carrying something, once I put it down my arms go really heavy, can barely move them (takes a lot of effort to even hold my phone or a bottle), they will also shake very noticeably for up to an hour after. It doesn't have to be a very heavy object. Two examples are a 30litre bag of cat litter but another time it was my purse, phone and a water bottle (so two very different weights). My doctor told me to do exercise to build up my arm and wrist muscles but I feel the issue isn't… read more

August 1, 2019
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A MyMigraineTeam Member

I’ve had that happen before also. Very infrequent as well. I don’t know what causes it, I just attribute it to a migraine symptom.

August 5, 2019

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