Q. I have pain in the upper left arm and weakness of legs. Please help.
Hello doctor,
I am a 45 year old male. When I lie on my left side and raise my left arm, then try to push down on this arm using my right hand, I feel pain in the upper left arm. I am unable to push all the way back. However, when I try the opposite, that is, lying on my right side pushing down on the right arm with the left, I feel no pain and can push all the way down. I had experienced pain and muscle weakness on the left upper arm and lower arm since the past eight years when I was given the swine flu shot. It has only got worse over the years.
I have pain in other areas on the left side of the body like in the back and the groin when standing for long periods of time like at a concert. I have type 1 diabetes since 22 years. Any ideas? Also, I have suffered from dizzy spells in the past 12 months. This happens when I am awake at night. I then have a feeling like a lot of adrenaline is in my body, my legs are getting weak like I am going to pass out and a difficulty in breathing. Eventually, it passes.
Hello,
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- You seem to have a lot of issues with your body, and also have diabetes.
- The arm pain is mostly shoulder arch syndrome which can be reduced with hot water application and shoulder wheel exercises. Do shoulder shrugging exercise, 15 repetitions twice daily.
- Try to slide your affected hand from the bottom to the top with numbers marked on the wall.
- Do circular motions of the shoulder, 20 repetitions in clockwise and anti clockwise direction.
- Shoulder pendular movements can also be done.
- Try to maintain a good diet with low sugar and low carbohydrate content and more fiber in it.
- Consult a physician right away if your symptoms persist despite the exercise.
- Start doing some muscle strengthening exercises for the lower limb with a gradual increase in resistance.
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