Benign Fasciculation

[dingi4819]

Hi, I am 53 year old male. I need help for the issue I am having for last 8-9 months. My left temple gets tingling effect, and than numbness on my ear, temple, top of the eye. This stays for may be 5 minutes every time. First CT scan showed swelling on pituitary. After that few MRI, and another CT scan didn't show anything!!! By consultation with neurologist, I am diagnosed having Benign Fasciculation. I am diabetic, taking Janumet, Mavik, Aspirin, Crestor, Celebrex everyday. My question is: Is there any medcation as mentioned above can cause this as side effect? Any other suggestion? Please reply.

[dingi4819]

Hi Dr. Mathur. Thank you for your reply. I have all the symptoms as you mentioned in your reply. I am controlling my diabetes very well. In morning my sugar level is 4.5 to 5.5, I don't have cholesterol and blood pressure is in green all the time. I am mechanic by profession so I am not an office worker, means lots of exercise everyday. I am concern about my Benign Fasciculation, because my family doctor indirectly tells me that I will have to live with that!!
Next time when I go to India I will show a good doctor and who can guide me properly... Thank you for your help.  D. Gandhi    

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
I am sorry to hear about your medical problems. Sinusitis, sensory nerve compression, peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes, and ear infection can cause numbness/tingling at temple, ear and top of eye. Usually medications will cause a more generalized side effect. Please discuss with your doctor. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.