I feel the same way with same symptoms. This terror of going through the unknown lengthy diagnosis process is such a hard mental place to be. And I'm embarrassed in public with twitching and shaking. But. I'm refusing to isolate because nothing gets healthy in isolation. I'm finding a lot of love in the process when I'm vulnerable with others. That's the beautiful side of grief. I hope you have that and if not you seek it.
Sorry for all the spelling errors. I been on google daily searching for anything to set my mind at ease. I have this horrible fear its AlS and I'm going to die and leave my kids. The symptoms I deal with
Muscle twitching all over face through out body
Dizzy sometimes
Body aches and pains
Heas aches
Hot sensations on head
Tingling on head sometimes
Pressure in my bridge if my nose
Sometimes my tongue feels weird like almost a light cramp sensation
The list goes on and on. If this is all anxiety I am calling the patted room on my self. I have had so many tests done I am so sick of living in fear. This is no quality of life. I mine as well be dead or dying cuz it sure feels it. :(
I have been having twitching from head to toe... Different spots through out the day. It like jumps all around. Stress makes it worse. I feel so tight all over. I been told that I have tmj and fibromyalgia. I am 27 and a mom of 4 girls. I had an MRI and cat scans. Came back nornal. I am having an EMG the 7th of this month. I am so terrified its ALS. I still walks and talk and swallow fine. I feel a little weak but I am tense from bad anxiety and I guess the fibromyalgia. I also time to time get this odd burning sensation on one part of my head. I fee like I'm the only one and my husband shrugs it off. I had blood work done and my magnesium is fine according to that. I'm not sure what to do! Anyone can please help me I'd appreciate it so much.
Just wondering if the issues were ever solved for you, as I am going through the same thing, and I am freaking out. My calves twitch non stop, that's where it started, now its everywhere. Temples, down to my feet, I am going nuts. I had an EMG which came back normal, along with endless blood work for everything under the sun. However, I am still able to lift heavy things and like you when I am in motion everything is fine, the moment I try to sit down or sleep my legs mainly, but my arms have started too act up, but my legs go crazy.
Hi guys I know this is old but..... I had all these symptoms and I was told I had a B12 deficiency I had a course of injections and it increased my b12 which meant my symptoms went... Def suggest you go doctors as its so easily fixed however if left untreated too long it can be irreversible
sorry that was to the OP not you :)
I am in the same boat as you. I had blood tests and an mri of the brain done too. However no one has yet take even a simple xray of my spine. I swear to god this is connected to my spine in some way. I am seeing a physical therapist now but no help with my leg spasms as of yet. I had a neurologist tell me he thought it was mental the moment i walked into his office. He can **** up a rope. Everyone has stress, this is not stress related, this is physical.
Have your symptoms subsided? I am experiencing the same symptoms, twitching all over for the past several months. Thus far all my test have been normal as has my MRI. I recently had surgery and since then the twitching and muscle aches (new problem) have gotten so much worse, I wonder if twitching maybe related to surgery. Like you I am not stressed out; well maybe alittle, we are nurses. Not a very stressfree career. I look forward to your response.
Hmm, almost three weeks on magnesium, but still not improving.
Which kind of magnesium are you taking, look at the list of ingredients.
You may need to ramp up to a larger amount, in divided doses to help absorption.
The body has difficulty absorbing it, especially when the level is so low.
Have you read the article, do you have other symptoms of low mag?
Read some of the reviews for this book.
The Magnesium Miracle by Carolyn Dean
http://www.amazon.com/The-Magnesium-Miracle-Carolyn-Dean/dp/034549458X/
Thanks Carol, I have been taking magnesium since the 22nd of March, along with other things. I have had no improvement.. Things have actually gotten worse.
Muscle twitching like this is a symptom of low magnesium.
The numbness and the pins and needles sensation may be paresthesia, and is also a symptom of low magnesium.
Your doctor will be happy to do a blood test for this, but it shows the level of magnesium in the blood, not in the muscles and nerves.
It is simpler and less expensive to take supplemental magnesium and watch to see which symptoms improve.
Magnesium oxide is poorly absorbed, but it is cheap and often used in multiple vitamins.
However, it is pretty bulky, so they can't put much in one tablet with the other vitamins and minerals.
Look at the list of ingredients, for magnesium glycinate, taurate, or malate, which are better absorbed.
Magnesium citrate is okay too, in small quantities.
There is a powdered form that you mix with hot water, the brand is Peter Gillham's Calm.
Eat foods high in magnesium:
almonds, almond butter
dark chocolate
beans, kidney beans, baked beans, bean soup, bean burritos
The Importance of Magnesium to Human Nutrition
http://www.mbschachter.com/importance_of_magnesium_to_human.htm
Try this, and let me know how you're doing.
Carol