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Forearm shaking uncontrollably

Kacho

Kacho

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Do any of you experience this? I think it's just muscle fatigue but it's getting worse as I get older. Happens every time I do yard work, usually after weed whacking or hedge trimming.

Lasts for several hours and it's annoying as hell. My arm shakes like I have Parkinson's disease.
 
it could be many things like dehydration or low blood sugar (does it go away after eating?)
so you should just ask a doctor instead of strangers on gaf.
 
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Check this list and see if your diet checks off enough boxes. Could be low on magnesium, who knows. We never think of this stuff until weird things happen, like vitamin C and gum health for example. I also recommend upping your water intake. You know if you're hydrated depending on pee color
 
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Reizo Ryuu said:
it could be many things like dehydration or low blood sugar (does it go away after eating?)
so you should just ask a doctor instead of strangers on gaf.
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I'm not asking for medical advice. I'm asking if others experience it. Reading comprehension, big guy.
 
Kacho said:
I'm not asking for medical advice. I'm asking if others experience it. Reading comprehension, big guy.
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Can't say it ever happened to me.
And as someone else said, it could be a neuropathy, ie nerve damage. It's definitely something you should get checked.
 
Kacho said:
I'm not asking for medical advice. I'm asking if others experience it. Reading comprehension, big guy.
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And then what big guy?
Oh topher experiences it too?!
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there's still a thousand and one things it could be, so there's no way to tell if others' experience is actually the same as yours; ask a doctor.
 
Kacho said:
Do any of you experience this? I think it's just muscle fatigue but it's getting worse as I get older. Happens every time I do yard work, usually after weed whacking or hedge trimming.

Lasts for several hours and it's annoying as hell. My arm shakes like I have Parkinson's disease.
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Shaking (or spasms) has nothing to do with Parkinson's. It definitely isn't an indication of that.
 
Reizo Ryuu said:
And then what big guy?
Oh topher experiences it too?!
Nicole Scherzinger Television GIF

there's still a thousand and one things it could be, so there's no way to tell if others' experience is actually the same as yours; ask a doctor.
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It's just a discussion. You're the one coming in ass mad about it. But that's on brand for you. Hope you can workout whatever has your panties in a bunch 24/7, big guy.

Mistake said:
I had leg spasms after doing some long ass hikes I wasn't used to
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I used to run cross country and would get wicked calf cramps. Figured my forearm fatigue would improve over time through muscle growth as bodies tend to adapt, but it's the same every week. I go to drink a glass of water and it's like a cartoon the way I'm shaking lol.
 
Could be a number of vitamine deficiancies, low fluids, muscle fatigue from overuse, nerve strain from repetitive motions with tools, or low blood sugar.

Warm relaxing shower and liquid up, see if that helps?

My suggestion is to get a health check-up if you experience this from simple yard work though.
 
this can happen for a number of reasons but most common is bad hydration, leading to or adding to overtrained muscles (I used to get shakey legs after intense leg workouts and cycling home from work).

I start my day every day now with fresh squeezed orange juice and coocnut water mixed together witch a pinch of sea salt.

Pretty much gives you everything you need for the day hydration wise, as well as a ton of potassium, vitamin C and other important minerals. Tastes damn nice too...
 
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Hi, I'm a doctor by profession. This is actually fairly common and I have treated many patients at my clinic. The solution is to simply cut off the arm, and there will be no more shaking.

Thank you,

Dr. near

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U need a lot more water and no I dont mean coffee, alcohol, soda drinks. Drink water. Maybe add some colagen supplements and make sure have enough vitamin D in your body, I would do a blood test just to be sure.
 
It could be tendinitis.
My arm hurts at end of the day sometimes because of it. A sort of tension like the muscles are under pressure.
 
Could be Essential Tremor, which is progressive and tends to worsen with age. A neurologist would be the only one who would be able to tell you for sure, though it's typically something diagnosed by exclusion.
 
My man, contact your family physician asap if it's been a recurring thing, asap.
 
Vitamin b1 deficiency.. also go whole hog on chondroitan and glucosamine

Neuropathy from the deficiency
 
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Kacho said:
Do any of you experience this? I think it's just muscle fatigue but it's getting worse as I get older. Happens every time I do yard work, usually after weed whacking or hedge trimming.

Lasts for several hours and it's annoying as hell. My arm shakes like I have Parkinson's disease.
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Yes, after weed whacking and edging, the vibrations in my arm can be felt the next few days. It's normal as we get older apparently 🫤
 
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