gabe107
03-26-2005, 10:33 PM
Since highschool I have always had nerve twitches in both eyes on and off. Usually in my eyelid the movement is very annoying. I am 27 now and a couple of months ago I experienced muscle twitching in other parts of my body.
I am getting increasingly worried because I have twitching multiple times a day in all parts of my body including my arms and legs. This is mostly isolated to my large muscles, and not specifically after any physical activity.
I dont experience any pain, just weird twitching and vibrating sensations for a couple seconds at a time. Anyone know what this could be, my doctor told me it's not that big of a deal......and there really is no way to test for anything relating to these symptoms, any suggestions or advise?
Gabe
I am getting increasingly worried because I have twitching multiple times a day in all parts of my body including my arms and legs. This is mostly isolated to my large muscles, and not specifically after any physical activity.
I dont experience any pain, just weird twitching and vibrating sensations for a couple seconds at a time. Anyone know what this could be, my doctor told me it's not that big of a deal......and there really is no way to test for anything relating to these symptoms, any suggestions or advise?
Gabe
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gabe107
03-29-2005, 07:59 PM
Every day I have muscle twitches all over my body. I have ongoing twitches in my eyelids and think I have them in my ears as well because I can hear something that sounds like a pulse every once and a while.
Does anyone know what this is? Are there any neurological conditions that start out like this?
Thanks,
Gabe
Does anyone know what this is? Are there any neurological conditions that start out like this?
Thanks,
Gabe
apriltones
03-30-2005, 03:22 PM
i egt it in my ear too. i post on fibro board, check that out, love april x
gabe107
04-20-2005, 06:51 PM
Today I just experienced a termor in one of my fingers, when I bend it a certain way it has a back and forthe involentary tremor. Anybody hear about anything like this?
Gabe
Gabe
gabe107
06-21-2005, 04:59 PM
Now I am starting to get numbness on the left side of tongue, it isn't effecting taste at all. Lately I am completely fatigued as well. Other than this my other symptom is persistant blepharospams of both of my eyelids.
Can this be multiple slerosis, or are there other diseases, conditions that can create this effect?
Thanks.
Can this be multiple slerosis, or are there other diseases, conditions that can create this effect?
Thanks.
dje27
06-22-2005, 08:53 PM
The involuntary muscle spasms are called fasciculations. I have been having them since December, all over my body. They are very annoying. I am going through some tests right now to see if its a muscle disease.
eveningdove
06-24-2005, 11:43 AM
Hi Gabe, have you been to a neurologist yet? It's likely that you're having benign fasciculations. I've had them for years. Like you, for me it started in my eyelids. Now, I have them all over. It's very very annoying...but probably not more than that. If you haven't been to a neurologist, you may want to go...
Since highschool I have always had nerve twitches in both eyes on and off. Usually in my eyelid the movement is very annoying. I am 27 now and a couple of months ago I experienced muscle twitching in other parts of my body.
I am getting increasingly worried because I have twitching multiple times a day in all parts of my body including my arms and legs. This is mostly isolated to my large muscles, and not specifically after any physical activity.
I dont experience any pain, just weird twitching and vibrating sensations for a couple seconds at a time. Anyone know what this could be, my doctor told me it's not that big of a deal......and there really is no way to test for anything relating to these symptoms, any suggestions or advise?
Gabe
Since highschool I have always had nerve twitches in both eyes on and off. Usually in my eyelid the movement is very annoying. I am 27 now and a couple of months ago I experienced muscle twitching in other parts of my body.
I am getting increasingly worried because I have twitching multiple times a day in all parts of my body including my arms and legs. This is mostly isolated to my large muscles, and not specifically after any physical activity.
I dont experience any pain, just weird twitching and vibrating sensations for a couple seconds at a time. Anyone know what this could be, my doctor told me it's not that big of a deal......and there really is no way to test for anything relating to these symptoms, any suggestions or advise?
Gabe
eveningdove
06-24-2005, 11:49 AM
Gabe..You should go to a doctor..That way things can be ruled out. Keep your chim up!
Now I am starting to get numbness on the left side of tongue, it isn't effecting taste at all. Lately I am completely fatigued as well. Other than this my other symptom is persistant blepharospams of both of my eyelids.
Can this be multiple slerosis, or are there other diseases, conditions that can create this effect?
Thanks.
Now I am starting to get numbness on the left side of tongue, it isn't effecting taste at all. Lately I am completely fatigued as well. Other than this my other symptom is persistant blepharospams of both of my eyelids.
Can this be multiple slerosis, or are there other diseases, conditions that can create this effect?
Thanks.
gabe107
06-27-2005, 06:59 PM
Well, I just had a whole bunch of tests done at the Neurologist. First of all I had a ton of blood work to rule out any kind of minerl dificiencies. Second I was tested for Mercury, which was slightly elevated because of eating Sushi. I was told this level would not cause fasciculations. I also was given an MRI which didn't show any lesions or problems, completely normal.
This is still very bizzare because now I am experiencing new symptoms. I currently still have the eye nerve twitch, but am also experiencing a lot of numbness on the left side of my tongue. When I look at it it appears to twitch all over. Secondly, my thumb also on my left side is slightly numb on it's tip.
Additionally I experience slight numbness in my heels after sitting a long time. Also my muscles are slightly sore all over. My neurologist is ruling things out one by one, any ideas about additional tests or conditions I should rule out?
Thanks for your help everyone.
This is still very bizzare because now I am experiencing new symptoms. I currently still have the eye nerve twitch, but am also experiencing a lot of numbness on the left side of my tongue. When I look at it it appears to twitch all over. Secondly, my thumb also on my left side is slightly numb on it's tip.
Additionally I experience slight numbness in my heels after sitting a long time. Also my muscles are slightly sore all over. My neurologist is ruling things out one by one, any ideas about additional tests or conditions I should rule out?
Thanks for your help everyone.
Anxiety Man
07-11-2005, 11:30 AM
Hello, fellow sufferers. I didn't know I'd wind up in the neuro part of Healthboards today, but here I am.
First, I'm very sorry for all the suffering you all have to endure.
I've had facial jumps off and on for years, and am going to my reg. dr. today about some that erupted during the night on the rt. side of my jaw. I've been feeling run down, so I "hope" it is only a B-12 deficiency. It's still jumping as I type, and I am a nervous wreck! It hit me during the night, jumping against my pillow.
I've taken lorazepam for years for anxiety disorder and only hope it is not causing all this!
Gabe, I wish you all much better days ahead.
First, I'm very sorry for all the suffering you all have to endure.
I've had facial jumps off and on for years, and am going to my reg. dr. today about some that erupted during the night on the rt. side of my jaw. I've been feeling run down, so I "hope" it is only a B-12 deficiency. It's still jumping as I type, and I am a nervous wreck! It hit me during the night, jumping against my pillow.
I've taken lorazepam for years for anxiety disorder and only hope it is not causing all this!
Gabe, I wish you all much better days ahead.
Live-Life-to-Love
07-20-2005, 02:38 PM
It started with me too with a eye twitch now it's all over my body. And my body actually aches too which is freaking me out. I have health anxiety and I think it may be stress related. When it first started happening I went on the net and saw all these conditions like ALS, MS etc. I was sure I had one of these. Then after reading more and more I settled on the idea that I simply had stress related BFS. And then I felt better.
But I couldn't get past the numb, achy toes so I tested my blood sugar (with old strips from my pregnancy in 2003) and got high readings.....and so the body aches and twitches are worse today because I was freaking last night. I know the readings were most probably incorrect but it freaked me out and now I'm in pain...
I can't see a MD for another month so I guess I will have to deal with these twiches and aches and hope for the best until then.
But I couldn't get past the numb, achy toes so I tested my blood sugar (with old strips from my pregnancy in 2003) and got high readings.....and so the body aches and twitches are worse today because I was freaking last night. I know the readings were most probably incorrect but it freaked me out and now I'm in pain...
I can't see a MD for another month so I guess I will have to deal with these twiches and aches and hope for the best until then.
delese1
08-09-2005, 09:05 AM
I'm sorry for all the health problems you are having,I have 1 question,have you had your heart checked? the numbness in your toung and finger on the left side worries me,my mother gets that and it caused by minnie strokes,I hope this isnt in your case,good luck,and please keep us posted.
delese1
08-09-2005, 09:11 AM
I'm sorry for all the health problems you are having,I have 1 question,have you had your heart checked? the numbness in your toung and finger on the left side worries me,my mother gets that and it caused by minnie strokes,I hope this isnt in your case,good luck,and please keep us posted.
gabe107
08-17-2005, 07:05 PM
All blood tests checked out, no heart condiiton, diabetes. My MRI also checked out, so no MS or ALS. My fasciculations have stopped everywhere but my eyelids, but my tongue is still numb on the left side.
To address my eye lid twitches the doctor gave me botox injections, this has stopped the twitching completely. This has made my worries go away and makes my days more enjoyable, I highly recommend if your eye twitches bother you.
One things that has recently start to happen is balding, I am only 27....looks like I will have to start taking Propecia.
Gabe
To address my eye lid twitches the doctor gave me botox injections, this has stopped the twitching completely. This has made my worries go away and makes my days more enjoyable, I highly recommend if your eye twitches bother you.
One things that has recently start to happen is balding, I am only 27....looks like I will have to start taking Propecia.
Gabe
kizzcee007
08-20-2005, 07:37 PM
Ive been getting increased amount of twiches in my little finger and Ive tried to cause it myself to prove that its not me doing it.....the ring finger moves too if Im trying to move the little one. Ive also had an increased amount of thigh and upper arm muscle twitching too, as well as my eyelids. I put this down to tiredness.
I decided to look things up, feeling a bit like a hypochondriac....and find that Prozac is useful......Ive been on it for the past year or so after the death of my 14 year old son thru CML and lately I decided to come off it as I was feeling a bit better. Maybe I need to go back on it?
I decided to look things up, feeling a bit like a hypochondriac....and find that Prozac is useful......Ive been on it for the past year or so after the death of my 14 year old son thru CML and lately I decided to come off it as I was feeling a bit better. Maybe I need to go back on it?
Anxiety Man
08-20-2005, 07:41 PM
Hello, Kizzcee007. I just got an e-mail note that you had posted on here.
First, let me say I am very sorry to learn of your loss.
I have nerve/muscle twitches a lot too. Mine is mostly in the face muscles but can do this in other locations as well.
It may be you might need to go back on the Prozac, but might check with your dr. first to see what he thinks.
Hope this has helped, and hoping you feel better soon.
t.
First, let me say I am very sorry to learn of your loss.
I have nerve/muscle twitches a lot too. Mine is mostly in the face muscles but can do this in other locations as well.
It may be you might need to go back on the Prozac, but might check with your dr. first to see what he thinks.
Hope this has helped, and hoping you feel better soon.
t.
6foot3
09-11-2005, 04:58 PM
Hi every one im new to the board! Hope i can shed a little insight.I my self had a lot of these symptoms that you have described for 9 yrs! (im 42) My neurologist did full blood testing , MRI (negative) , nerve testing showed neuropathy in feet but no diabetes.Finally after getting worse slowly over years i had a spinal tap done. Bam!! Found it! High protein count,finally gave diagnosis as ''cidp''(chronic inflammatory demylating poly neuropathy) an auto immune disorder. Not having a spinal tap leaves your neurologist in the dark! Hope that helps some! later!
eklektika
09-11-2005, 09:00 PM
have you also considered essential tremors.....i've had these for as long as i can remember and have just been diagnosed about 6 months ago. Basically i have contant tremors that can be very mild to severe depending on diet stress and other factors.....but along with the tremors i get twitchs mostly in my neck and legs.....i believe it they are worse the more i try to restrain my tremors......so if your normally a bit shakey you may want to look into this......my uncle used to have severe twitchs with his tremor.
gabe107
09-13-2005, 08:35 PM
So all of my symptoms went away except for the numbness that I feel on the left side of my tongue. I had some botox shots in my left eye lid that helped the fasciulations a lot, pretty much got rid of them. My right eye started to have them so I am considering doing the same thing on the other side.
About 3 days ago my left thumb started to twitch, and it is on and off now. It is a bit uncomfortable as I my thumb doesnt feel normal all the time and I can especially notice it because I type a lot. Also my thumb now feels a little weaker and the joint on this thumb seems to protrude more than on the other hand. Has anyone experienced something like this before.
My MRI showed no lesions and my blood work was completely normal. Just trying to figure out what is causing these annoying ticks. Still as tired as usual.
About 3 days ago my left thumb started to twitch, and it is on and off now. It is a bit uncomfortable as I my thumb doesnt feel normal all the time and I can especially notice it because I type a lot. Also my thumb now feels a little weaker and the joint on this thumb seems to protrude more than on the other hand. Has anyone experienced something like this before.
My MRI showed no lesions and my blood work was completely normal. Just trying to figure out what is causing these annoying ticks. Still as tired as usual.
gabe107
09-20-2005, 09:19 PM
Just started taking a Magnesium/Calcium supplement and over night my symptoms were significantly reduced. I am pretty sure that my muscle/nerve fasciculations were caused by mineral difficiency.
If you are experiencing similar symptoms try to take an extra vitamin a day to get your symptoms to go away and gain energy.
If you are experiencing similar symptoms try to take an extra vitamin a day to get your symptoms to go away and gain energy.
gretam
05-14-2008, 12:10 AM
I've been having strange muscle twitches for the past six months. It started with a wierd twitching in my eyelid which then turned into Bell's Palsy or paralysis of the left side of my face. I went to the hospital and had a spinal tap and everything was normal and I had a follow up with a neurologist. When the Bell's Palsy went away I developed the twitches starting in my legs and moving to my arms. My hair has also become much thinner which is wierd since I'm only 17. Personally I suspect it is a B12 deficiency but I really don't know. My doctor ordered a bunch of blood tests last week and I'm seeing another neurologist to have some kind of test which measures the nerve impulse (I think that's what it is). Any ideas about what it could be?
TEdds83
05-31-2008, 11:24 PM
I am going through the same thing. Welcome to the twitch club. It is crazy! I hate it! I have had twitched for almost a year now. I even have one going on in my scalp. They come and go and are all over my body. It is a mystery. The first blood test was normal. Now in 2 weeks I have the test where they put needles in my muscles and see what is going on. I would love to get to the bottom of this. I am sorry you are suffering. Let us know what you find out. Good luck!:angel:
Punger
06-15-2008, 11:26 PM
I really think accupuncture might be of benefit for these symptoms. I recieved treatments about 6 years ago for my cigarette addiction (it worked!) and I was amazed by the process. By carefuly placing the tiny accupuncture needles at certain key nerve junctions, the practioner is able to balance a person's nervous sytem. I could feel little twitches around my body as the healing process began.
I have not been back since, but I am figuring it is time, as I have been experiencing some of the things mentioned here.
Best wishes
I have not been back since, but I am figuring it is time, as I have been experiencing some of the things mentioned here.
Best wishes