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I m breast feeding my 1yr 4month baby, but from 3days I m feeling my head is so heavy as if some one will drag me... My jaws are Lil straining and on my left leg I can feel tingling burning sensation.. as if weakness.. my cbc esr crp everything is normal...
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What is your BP ..? Drink plenty of water
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Take ORS for 2 days..eat water containing fruit like Muskmelon cucumber etc.
Tab ME 12 OD OD For 1week
Tab Shelcal 500mg 1tab OD For 1 week.
You will feel more better.
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Drink more water. Take rehydrating fluids like coconut water, neembu paani, fresh orange juice, salty butter milk.
Take syp calcimax p 5m.l every morning and evening for 4 weeks,
Tab neurobion forte one daily for 4 weeks.
Syp R.b. tone 5m.l. morning and evening for 2 weeks.
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Hydrate well ,take vitamin tablets, healthy lifestyle and diet.
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Drink plenty water
Avoid spicy food
Consult for further queries.
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Plenty of water n liquid lemonade electoral powder buttermilk to consume.
Monitor bp
Evion 400 one at night after dinner for 7 days.
Supradyne one at night for 2 weeks for weakness
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Please consult.
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It seems like dehydration and vitamin deficiency, any way need for information
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Plenty of fluids
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Your diet is not enough to give strength to you also hydrate yourself well ..add dates with honey in your daily routine.as a breastfeeding mom I have gone through the same and now I’m doing better
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Do consult
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Free consultation dm seven 022423220
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You’re already doing a lot while caring for your baby, so please don’t ignore these symptoms or blame yourself 😊
Your reports being normal is good.
A calm detailed consultation can help us understand this properly and guide you safely step by step.
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the fact that your CBC, ESR, and CRP are completely normal is fantastic news. It tells us that there is absolutely no active bacterial infection, major systemic inflammation, or severe anemia driving your symptoms.
Instead, at 1 year and 4 months of breastfeeding, your symptoms point strongly toward Lactational Depletion Syndrome, specifically acute Vitamin B12 Deficiency Neuropathy paired with Hypocalcemia (low calcium) or Magnesium depletion.
Extended breastfeeding places a massive, continuous nutritional demand on a mother's body. If your micronutrient stores are not aggressively replenished, your body depletes its own reserves. A drop in active Vitamin B12 directly disrupts the myelin sheath protecting your nerves, triggering that unilateral tingling and burning sensation in your left leg. Simultaneously, low calcium or magnesium levels cause neuromuscular irritability, which perfectly explains the sudden straining tension in your jaw and the heavy, off-balance sensation in your head."
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Aggressively Increase Your Caloric and Fluid Intake: "Nursing a toddler takes a massive metabolic toll. Ensure you are drinking at least 3 liters of water daily and eating nutrient-dense, home-cooked foods rich in protein, dairy (curd, paneer, milk), nuts, and green leafy vegetables."
Rest Whenever Possible: "Chronic sleep fragmentation completely fries the nervous system, causing your brain to misinterpret normal sensory signals as 'burning' or 'weakness.' Prioritize restorative rest periods throughout the day."
Caution Against Unprescribed Muscle Relaxants: "Do not self-medicate with over-the-counter heavy muscle relaxants or sleeping pills to fix your jaw straining, as many of these strong sedatives can pass through your breast milk and cause unwanted drowsiness in your baby."
Red Flags: "Your normal inflammatory markers are highly reassuring, and your symptoms should resolve with nutrient correction. However, seek immediate emergency medical care if you develop true neurological deficits—such as sudden slurred speech, facial drooping on one side, an inability to physically lift your left leg, or a sudden loss of bowel or bladder control."
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Kindly check calcium and vit d3
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Get vitamin b12 levels done and have a follow up
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Dr. Gaurij Hood
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Valsad
Pls connect for further discussion and solution
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Khushal Mehta
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Surat
Hey lady!
Kindly get your blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar checked. It does not seem related to breast feeding. And it’s good you have already done few reports. Kindly share all the reports so that we can find out the underlying cause and advise you if any other reports are needed. Kindly connect for detailed discussion of your symptoms so that i can help you recover quickly from the underlying cause.
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Get your vitals checked. Connect as early as possible to rule out the cause of your symptoms.
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Have proper diet and electrolytes balanced.
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Bp plz
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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