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Twitches etc for 10 months, getting worse with new symptoms.
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Twitches etc for 10 months, getting worse with new symptoms.
by Joso, Sep 15, 2005 12:00AM
Dear Doctors,
You have been so kind to answer my questions before. Thank you very much.
I hope you can answer a couple of questions for me again, as I am very very concerned. I will try to be specific.
I am a 34 years old woman.
I have been twitching for 10 months, mainly in legs and abdominal area. The past two month it has gotten progressively worse. And I feel now buzzing specially in groin area and back of thighs. I feel little pain sensations in my feet and fingers as well, only lasts for a second or so. comes and goes.
Mri of brain and lumbar spine is negative. Neuro examination is negative. Although he did put a non specific remark on my vage abdominal reflexes.
I do not have any weakness and can still do sports etc as before.
No history og ilness otherwise.I do not use any medication and I do not drink coffee.
For your information, my twithces are very persistant and some twitches goes on for minutes. I can see them under my skin.
For info, there are no twithincg during walking or sports activities.
Now my question are:
1)Does twitching like mine occur in MS ? Does this sound like MS?
2) If this was ALS, would I feel and have other symptoms by now? now?
3) Is there any chance at all that this could be the Benign fasciculation syndrome, even with this much buzzing in one specific area? According to your opinion and experience, do my symptoms follow the pattern of BFS?
Dear doctors, what do you think? My husband and I are planning a family, but with these symptoms - I don`t want to make too many plans.
Thank you so much.
You have been so kind to answer my questions before. Thank you very much.
I hope you can answer a couple of questions for me again, as I am very very concerned. I will try to be specific.
I am a 34 years old woman.
I have been twitching for 10 months, mainly in legs and abdominal area. The past two month it has gotten progressively worse. And I feel now buzzing specially in groin area and back of thighs. I feel little pain sensations in my feet and fingers as well, only lasts for a second or so. comes and goes.
Mri of brain and lumbar spine is negative. Neuro examination is negative. Although he did put a non specific remark on my vage abdominal reflexes.
I do not have any weakness and can still do sports etc as before.
No history og ilness otherwise.I do not use any medication and I do not drink coffee.
For your information, my twithces are very persistant and some twitches goes on for minutes. I can see them under my skin.
For info, there are no twithincg during walking or sports activities.
Now my question are:
1)Does twitching like mine occur in MS ? Does this sound like MS?
2) If this was ALS, would I feel and have other symptoms by now? now?
3) Is there any chance at all that this could be the Benign fasciculation syndrome, even with this much buzzing in one specific area? According to your opinion and experience, do my symptoms follow the pattern of BFS?
Dear doctors, what do you think? My husband and I are planning a family, but with these symptoms - I don`t want to make too many plans.
Thank you so much.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-PW, Sep 18, 2005 12:00AM
1) twitches can occur in MS but not in isolation - more characteristically paroxysmal muscle spasms or rippling of facial muscles (called myokymia) can occur. But without other signs and symptoms of MS and an abnormal MRI over time this diagnosis is unlikely.
2) early and widespread twitches without evidence of muscle weakness or wasting are very unlikely to be ALS. Twitches or fasciculations are more commonly benign syndrome or related to exercise, cold, a hyperactive thyriod gland, spinal cord problems like polio or syringomyelia, or pinched nerves. ALS is a progressive disease which usually starts segmentally in one limb with weakness and wasting.
3) I cannot be specific and make a clinical diagnosis over the internet, but your symptoms are compatable with BFS. You still need to follow with your doctor over time in case the symptoms change and need to be readdressed. In the meantime, try to live life as normally as you can
Good luck
2) early and widespread twitches without evidence of muscle weakness or wasting are very unlikely to be ALS. Twitches or fasciculations are more commonly benign syndrome or related to exercise, cold, a hyperactive thyriod gland, spinal cord problems like polio or syringomyelia, or pinched nerves. ALS is a progressive disease which usually starts segmentally in one limb with weakness and wasting.
3) I cannot be specific and make a clinical diagnosis over the internet, but your symptoms are compatable with BFS. You still need to follow with your doctor over time in case the symptoms change and need to be readdressed. In the meantime, try to live life as normally as you can
Good luck
Good luck joso