Why do my arms hurt when it's cold?

Why do my arms hurt and ache really badly when I move them?

• I went to sleep yesterday, but when I woke up and started getting dressed for school, I noticed my arms aching every time I stretched or reached out, so I decided to try out and ...show more

• Answer:

  You could be low in minerals. If you are going to be skinny then do monitor your mineral intake because it's the thing that can get your body into trouble. Nerve compression over a bony area at night could lead to a pinched nerve. Compiling the problem with dehydration and a lack of proper nutrients in the body fluid and you can result in damage to the nerve, or other structures in the skin. Stay hydrated. Take a multi-mineral or a combo of Calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D. Also, people your age are not getting enough essential fatty acid omega 3's in the diet so if you're skipping a meal then take a spoonful of cod liver oil to make up for what you're missing in fatty acids so your muscles can function. Don't take over 3 grams of fatty acid in whichever form - it can thin the blood. Treat the nutrients as medicine and monitor exact amounts taken, log it, or keep a food journal with your supplementation in it along with the way your body is feeling. You could end up finding that the pain is literally gone on some days and there on others. The journal will give you information on the things you were eating and such. You can then put together some info on how to eat to reduce these things from happening. Always look for the highest nutrient dense thing to make your meal when you are eating very little. It needs to count.