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After A C Section Why Am I Getting Cramps In My Arm And Leg With Numbness And Headache ?

I am 20 yo and i had a c section 12 wks ago(baby was breech)...i had a lot of blood loss and large clots so I recieved 2 pints of blood. I have not had my cycle since baby. I stopped bleeding at 2 weeks PP. Im worried since Im not breast feeding and I have had horrible leg and arm cramps. Numbness and tingling and headaches..Could I have a blood clot? What will they do? and is this in any way linked to the absence of my cycle. With my 1st child i had vaginal birth and cycle was back in 6 weeks.
Wed, 4 Jan 2012
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The absence of cycle is common after child birth due to breast feeding a condition called Lactational Amenorrhoea.Since you are not breast feeding but there will still be hormones present in your body and if you feed the baby you may get milk also.So even if it is not lactational amenorrhoea the periods can be absent due to anaemia;hormonal imbalance also.Do not worry please consult yur Gynaecologist and if it is hormonal you may get it once the hormones stabilise.The cramps in hands and legs may be due to generalised weakness and even electrolyte imbalance so drink enough water and even you can take electrolyte powder in water if the season is hot.

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After A C Section Why Am I Getting Cramps In My Arm And Leg With Numbness And Headache ?

Hello; welcome to HealthcareMagic The absence of cycle is common after child birth due to breast feeding a condition called Lactational Amenorrhoea.Since you are not breast feeding but there will still be hormones present in your body and if you feed the baby you may get milk also.So even if it is not lactational amenorrhoea the periods can be absent due to anaemia;hormonal imbalance also.Do not worry please consult yur Gynaecologist and if it is hormonal you may get it once the hormones stabilise.The cramps in hands and legs may be due to generalised weakness and even electrolyte imbalance so drink enough water and even you can take electrolyte powder in water if the season is hot. Thanks