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Vibrating Sensations

I have been experiencing a 3-5 second vibrating sensation in my upper thigh for several weeks.  It started out once or twice a day and now it is almost once or twice an hour.  It is painless, but feels like I have an internal vibrator on the inside of my body that automatically turns on and off.  Can you explain this phenomon and what treatment modalities could I personally do to stop it or minimize its effects.

I use to wear my cell phone on my belt, not all the time, but most of the time, but I have discontinued that habit for several months now.  I hope you will have an answer to this puzzling event.
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I'm sorry I don't have an answer but similar sensation really regular faint vibrating sensation lasts around 1.5 seconds every 4 seconds.  Left lower groin.  For 2 weeks.  Had recently started imiquimod cream for VIN.  A precancerous condition.  But can't see it as a side effect of the creme on looking it up.  Any answers?
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I was diagnosed with MS and told this is part of it. I have  had a brain scan to confirm
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I feel the same thing. I’ll be sitting still and quietly watching tv and I feel a rhythmic vibration for 2-3 seconds in my groin or thigh area. Feels like my phone is vibrating but my phone is nowhere around me! Is it a brain issue?
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I have same issues. Found out I have MS
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Same here. Feels like my phone. I refuse to believe it is a phantom sensations as some forums suggested. I am sure it's nerve damage for me. So I will be getting my hands on Vitamins in the B family since it is good for repairing the sheath around the nerves. Aspirin is helping so Anti-inflammatories may help. I've also gotten back to taking my D3 with magnesium as well. Smoothies with high potassium (bananas) are good too. Trying to reduce alcohol and smoking the best I can. The latter can do much damage to the previously mentioned nerve sheath.
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Londi I too have same problem like what you're experiencing... I always put my cell phone in my pants pocket and I thought my cell phone vibrates but Its not... I always check on my cell phone every time my thigh vibrates....very funny.
Believe me or not I have the same symptoms any how glad to se more friends with same feeling.
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Londi I too have same problem like what you're experiencing... I always put my cell phone in my pants pocket and I thought my cell phone vibrates but Its not... I always check on my cell phone every time my thigh vibrates....very funny.
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I am also suffering from same vibration in my groin, ithink it may be vibration of my cell phone but its not. Kindly suggest me
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Potasium seems to be the culprit for many including me. Beets have also helped people....have definitely helped me with energy.  I have been having this vibration issue for weeks now, read on another forum that people were responding to consuming potasium so I went right downstairs last night to eat some and the vibration went away.
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Just in case in helps anybody, my "internal vibrations" which started in my thighs and then were pretty much all over turned out to be due to Intercranial Hypertension, diagnosed following a routine eye test where my optical discs were swollen. They've now gone with treatment. I didn't have any of the typical symptoms of IHH  which are headache and loss of visual fields. All I'd noticed was a bit of dizziness and that my eyes took a while to refocus if I bent down to do something. If you've not had an eye test recently it's a fairly cheap way to rule out this one.  
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Finally.  Someone who got a diagnosis on this site!  After pages and pages of 'I got this symptom and that symptom just like you' , you got an answer.  I will get tested for the optic nerve/disc issues as I need an eye exam anyway.  The vibrations on the front of my left thigh are in the L3 Dermatomal region and correspond to axial back pain that started at about the same time so I am assuming I have a strained Erector Spinae muscle that is inflamed and pressing on that nerve root.  If it doesn't go away in a week or so I might see the doc to diagnose it more.
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Having these vibrations also that have gotten worse over the past few weeks.  I did suffer a major pedestrian/vehicle accident but the vibrations started months after that.  I get them in the thighs and lower back and they are very intense.  I do however only get them when i lower my head and look down.  Went to the E.R. two days ago and had an mri that apparently showed nothing related to what im feeling.  Dr also told me that the neck issue had no correlation to the sensations in my legs.  Im saying thats false because thats the only time i feel these problems.  Also have severe tightness in my neck at times.  Dr. claims he has no idea what it is.  I wish i could find out for the vibrations are intense enough to stop me from what im doing.
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Hi there, I am having a similar issue that you describe. Suddenly I have began to feel spontaneous vibrations though my lower back and legs. I notice it happens more when I lower my head and look down. The vibrations are becoming more frequent, multiple times a day. Have you figured out what this is caused by? Have you figured out any self remedies? Thanks!
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This is a form of nerve damages.  If it continue to happen it will down the line become painful.
Seek medical help!
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I have had this buzzing throughout my body for about two weeks now.  I also have pain in my heel.  I have hypothyroid and I first experienced a creepy crawly sensation in my legs when I first started levothroxin.  The dose was too high.  Once I reduced the dose, the sensation went away.  A few months ago I felt tired again so I ask that my medication be increased.  I thought it was fine but now I feel vibrations all over all the time.  Im going to reduce again and see if it helps.  I have heard that if you are on a synthetic thyroid med your blood test can read that you are within normal levels but that it might not feel normal for your body.  The blood tests the doctors use are very broad.  You need to listen to your body.  I also have a buldging disk in my neck which could also be the culprit.  I am working on both problems at the moment.  My blood test came back normal and MRI is scheduled for tomorrow.  Im also going to see a naturepath soon.  Ill let you all know what I learn.  I do take a natural melatonin at night to help with sleep.  It seems to calmdown the nervy vibrations so they dont wake me at night.  I forgot to mention that along with this new vibration syndrom I have also issues being able to sleep.  Feeling a bit wired.  This makes me think im over medicated.  Like my metabolism is in overdrive.  Stay tuned.  Oh, if you have foot pain with this, Ive found that soaking your feet in cold water helps.  Good Luck.
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I had this vibration feeling too. Just wanted to tell you guys how I dealt with it:

I tried tums, and while it did seem to help, the problem also came back, and then went away again, regardless of the tums.

I talked to my doctor, and he reassured me that it was just a temporary thing, and was perfectly normal to feel

However, if you have it for a prolonged period, or if you feel NUMBNESS or PAIN associated with it, see your doctor and let them know!
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Have just come across this multi year post! I have this and it is one of the symptoms of my Lyme disease. Just adding this in case it helps anyone else. Lyme has over 300 symptoms and can mimic lots of other illnesses, so keep it in mind, especially if you live where it is most common, but it is the fasting growing vector borne illness now and in every state so no where is safe from it any longer.
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I have been having these vibrating/buzzing sesations for more than 13 yeas. At first i only noticed it in bed and thought it was because i lived close to a large supermarket with a very powerful electricity generator but i moved to a new town 10 miles away and still got them. There was a period of time where they seemed to ease up, possibly for years but now they are back with a vengence. Just like others have said, sometime i think my phone is vibrating in my handbag though i rarely carry a phone. They happen all over my body, sometimes my entire body. I thought it might be vibrations from the raos but no. they happen when i am holidaying up a mountain far from any traffic. They are rythmic often lasting 3 seconds with a one second pause and yes they drive me mad. When i'm sleeping i feel as if the whole bed is shaking like mad and wonder how my husband can not notice. I had a one of seizure on the new year of 2001 and i've just realized that these symptoms along with other strange nerve symptoms started the following day. I never made that connection before. I have mentioned them too my doctor recenlty as i am also suffering from eelctric shock like symptoms and also a sensation of my feet being plunged into water. I googled these symptoms and they led me to MS but the doctor doesn't think i have it. My vitamin levels came back normal. I have had cancer but these symptoms preceeded it by about 6 years. I have had a very painful finger for 10 years but the doctor says there is nothing wrong with my finger and that that pain is coming form my neck. I didn't believe him but it's true that i have had a bd neck and a bad back for about 13 yeras too (since i met my husband) i also had a fall from a horse in the September, 4 months before the symptoms started. It feels sometime like my blood is bubbling and i'm worried about clots. I used to inject drugs. I'm also worried about Parkinsons as my nana had it and MS. Nobody seems interested in getting ot the bottom of it. A special told me we all habe aches and pains and to stop making a big deal of it! I can't remember the las time i slept well but it was probably about 14 yeras ago. It's hard to sleep when it feels like and electricity current is runnin through your body.
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I am 33 years old, I tend to not worry about medical what-ifs. I'm the opposite of hypochondriac almost to the point of ignorance. I have read most of these comments from the past two three years. I have had the same thing happening for the past few months, The one thing is that I have not seen anyone say is I recently got my first and second massage ever. I am thinking perhaps they might have tweaked something in my back.in the past, I have had back injury as well as sciatica.  Today, noticeably worse. It's almost a constant Vibration. For me, it is in my outer thigh half way from my pelvis to my knee. I will start by having more calcium and vitamin d after reading all this. Could be stress as well as I live a very busy life.  I am going to keep on truckin. First I will try the easy stuff and move on up the line. It is such one of those things..... The massage could have been what caused this but after the two massages, I feel better holistically than I have felt in a very long time. I will be signing up for health care in the next couple days both to avoid mandate fine and to perhaps get to the bottom of this bazaar thing going on with my leg.    
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I have been having vibration and buzz feelings in my lower lumber area for many weeks.I had developed back pain 6 years ago which is due to slight disk prolapse in lower lumber. I do lot of exercise recommended by physio and get  relief and almost no pain once finished my work out. I do suffer from CML ( type of blood cancer ) and being treated with Gelvic/Imatnib.  
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Here's your answer:

It's either:

1. A vitamin deficiency -potassium;calcium or magnesium
2. A trapped or irritated nerve
3. Anxiety/stress
4. A response to medication
5. Your dehydrated
6. Benign muscle twitches
7. MS
8. ALS

Summary:

Point 1 you can try fixing yourself with some vitamin supplements
Point 2 you can visit a chiropractor, but you would probably have some associated pain
Point 4 consult your doctor
Point 5 Drink more water
Point 6 Relax, they'll go away
Point 7 and 8....highly highly unlikely (particularly point 8) so stop freaking out

Most likely cause: point 3.   Yes you might not feel anxious or stressed, but perhaps you did a few weeks back you did but let me tell you the physical changes anxiety and stress can cause in your body are immense and take a long time to go away.  So go see your doctor, if they tell you it's anxiety/stress, go home and rest, avoid stress for as long as it takes and you could be talking one to two years, stop researching Dr google, stop going round and round in circles seeing specialist after specialist and stop freaking yourself out, get on with life, occupy your mind and in time these sensations will diminish.
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I had a arm vibration thinking it was a cell phone, but after checking I found that it was my arm, I have failed to know the cause.

Is it normal?
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April Joy.....I am responding to your post since it is the most recent one with a situation similair to mine.  I have been experiencing a quick vibration near my pelvic bone for the past 3 days.  It lasts for several seconds, stops for 30 seconds or so then repeats.  I do have back issues, disc compression and degenerative arthritis.  I am 44 and otherwise healthy.  I plan to see my nurse practitioner and chiropractor early this week and try to figure out what is going on.  I will repost info as it comes to me.  Any luck with your troubles since your post?
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Sorrie bout spelling errors big thumbs on iPad lol
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It might be a blood vessel trying to get threw because you're not stretching enough or you're probly over doing your running excersize calm down on the running cus I run evryday I have a. Twiching In my right leg too it. Or it might be that ur lifting curls on ur legs wich I do lol to much weight on it lol just rest evry other day I. Your excersize drink water no coffee lay off the coffee cus that might cause the problem cus of twitching and energy drink. So just rest and drink alot tea or idk. Well for me since I'm a evryday runner I run evreyone other day now but I still lift on my legs with curling and I hope this answers to ur questions lol ... Dam vibration
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I am also experiencing this weird sensation and its driving me crazy it started in my upper right leg and today it started in my lower right abdomen. can someone please say what causes this its scaring me!!!
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This year I started having the vibration sensation in my left breast area;  feels like you have a cell phone or bee in your bra buzzing around.  I googled it and found others had the same sensations in different areas.  It comes and goes. This past week, I started to get it in my lower right quadrant/pelvic area.  I keep checking my pocket for my phone & no phone in my pocket.  Strange it is now on the other side and much lower.  I did have a serious knee/chin injury from a fall last April 2013 which is still swollen from 4" above the knee to 6-8" below the knee & pain with no diagnosis.  This new buzzing happens about every three- four minutes.  I had a bad fall the year (April 2012, April isn't a good month for me) before where I injured my left iliac crest, low hip & pelvic area.  8 specialists later they just keep telling me I have a little bursitis & keep wanting to inject the joint, but they ignore the pain in the iliac crest, buttocks & pelvic & pubic bone area.  16 months after that injury I finally found the North Penn Hernia Institute online & insisted I be checkd for a left Inguinal Hernia since I have all the referred pain symptoms..guess what I have a damn Inguinal Hernia that not one doctor could diagnose.  So here I am googling again but this time for buzzing that I haven't found any real answers except for the fact the the hernia can affect the lower bowels & maybe that is what it is, but it is on the wrong side.  Keep googling, one of us might just find the answer we all need!  I had a hysterectomy in 1989, so it isn't from any contraceptive device.
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