? about fasciculation

[kimpton]

How long do fasciculations generally last and do they stop when the muscle is contracted?  I can't tell if I had a resting tremor or fasciculation.  I had one or the other for about three days, and now I have severe cramping in most of my leg.  Magnesium tests were fine, no meds, and I'm not a big coffee person.  Any ideas on how to relax the cramps?  

[abhijeet v ghosh]

hi kimpton,
As you said your magnesium levels are normal.
It's good that you did that testing. But fasciculations can also occur due to stress/anxiety/less relaxation etc.
So are you suffering from these things?

regards
abhijeet

[kimpton]

Stress…anxiety….?  No different than any other time and no change in routine.   I guess I'm trying to figure out if a fasciculation is what I had.   Do you know if a fasciculation generally last for days and does it subside when the muscle is contracted?  I have demyelinization issues, which I try not to focus on, but take notes when something interferes with my routine.  I guess I'm surprised that a muscle twitch would cause my entire leg to seize up in a cramp.   Thanks for the help.

Kimpton

[lynxgal]

My twitches grow into full blown muscle spasms.  My twitches don't stop with muscle contraction they stop when they want to stop.  Could go on for 5 seconds, 5 mins. 5 hours or 5 days.  I have demylination problems as well.