Ms - General Health Message Board

pedkerr · 12-02-2007, 08:35 AM

Im 28 and about 2 months ago notice a strange pins and needles feeling in my back. it onlys lasts a few secondes then goes away. This normally happens a couple of times a day. In addition to that iabout 3 weeks ago i have noticesd a twich like feeling in my calf musles and someties in my hamstrings. also a slight pain in my left arm. my right eyelid is twitching a lot to. i have had no muscle weakness or problems with vision or going to the toilet but am seriosly paranoid about MS as my mum had it. please help

ticker · 12-02-2007, 01:29 PM

Hi pedkerr. Sometimes low magnesium can cause twitching. I suggest getting your level checked. It is an easy blood test.

Good luck.

glamour girl · 12-03-2007, 04:43 AM

Pedkerr,
Your twitching certanially can be caused by low magnesium. I take that for mine. I Do have MS. Just because your mum has it, doesnt neccesary mean you will have it. There should be symptoms of other things.
Defenitly get to yr doctors, at least to rule a few things out.
I know with my family as soon as one of them get a sleepy foot or a numb finger they call me in a panic wondering if they have MS too. Dont worry yrself yet.
I hope yrs is magnesium prob, easily fixed with meds. Blood test wont show MS but can rule out other things.
Keep posted on how you go.