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rawan (Abu Dhabi, UAE) on 05/31/2009

Hi, I noticed after I delivered my baby something wrong with my muscles and / or nerves!

When I hold my son sleeping in my arms and he is just one year old and keep him for a while after put him down I feel tremors in my arm, it usually happens when we carry heavy shopping bags but never happen in this situation!

Also I bought a yoga CD so I can do some activities at home, I did the first lesson wonderfully but the second after few days was not OK, it needs some bridge movement which put load on your arms and after I finished I was all weak and shaking it last for a while then back to normal!

what's wrong with my muscles? I went to neurologist because I was scared from any disorder and he told me that I am fine!

Also from time to time I feel like tremor in my body and hands but without seeing it by eyes!

What is the relation between whats happening and baby delivery? any deficiencies?

I am taking multivitamins.

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Replied By T (Maryland, USA) on 06/01/2009

Hi Rawan, I saw your other post as well, and you'd mentioned there that you'd had all sorts of medical tests done. Pregnancy can trigger thyroid problems. Often this will resolve on its own, but not always. Your symptoms of fatigue, lethargy, moodiness, depression, and muscle weakness are common thyroid symptoms (they could also be caused by something else, but a thyroid problem would be a good thing to rule in or out right up front). Assuming thyroid testing was done, you should see about getting the lab numbers yourself and researching them online - don't take a doctor's word for what is "normal". The medical profession is notoriously ignorant when it comes to thyroid disease and many people suffer needlessly because of it. There are good thyroid forums out there with knowledgeable people who can help you understand the lab results. Ask for not only TSH testing but Free T3 and Free T4 testing (make sure they order the FREEs). You might also want to test for antibodies at the same time (TPOAb and TgAb) as they can indicate an autoimmune type of thyroid disease. Again, get the lab numbers for yourself and research online.

Please do update us and let us know how it's going and what you find out. Sending best wishes for your health!

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Replied By Rawan (Abu Dhabi, Uae) on 08/18/2009

Thank you for your reply, i just saw it because I didn't know EC they post it since there was no postpartum issues page here!!

Now I am feeling ,much better, mind you my theroide (TSH,FT3 & FT4) were done and everything came fine!antibodies I had some small issue after my second pregnancy (this is my third) but didn't check it this time.

I did try many think to help myself, ACV, Oil pulling but didn't get result or wasn't patient enough to hang on with it!

I went to homeopath - naturopath and got something to tune nervs also a natural vitamin from spirulina and Probiotic plus enzymes for stomach because I was having hard time to eat !

So I think I was over stressed from the situation which damage more my nervous system (burned out) and I had kind of anxiety (tremors) also some emotional issues but all due to hormones I guess because till now and after all these months I feel great just I got Postpartum PMS, 2 days before period I feel nervous and tired and can't sleep well also last 2 days of period and in the ovulation time, so deffenetly it's hormonal issue but can live with it :)

Now am taking just every few days vitamin B complex, 3 times a day fish oil (1000 mg.

It is so sweet from you to answer really! thank you a lot and wish u all the best!

EC: We created a new ailments page after getting your first post!

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Replied By Rawan (Abu Dhabi, Uae) on 08/18/2009

EC, thank you so much I did really appreciated! I am fan of this wonderful trustful site and I love it and love its readers helpers! you guys are awsome! It was just sad to me when I didn't see postpatrum issues in the list of aliment since it is really painful time for any mother who pass throught it and NOT giving it attention was very frustrating! I hope more posts and contribution from sufferers or past sufferers to be able helping others! bless you!
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Replied By Beverly (Tennessee) on 03/16/2023

I had that as a result of holding my grand baby too long. I went to my Chiropractor and had an extra shoulder adjustment which fixed the tremor.
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