Fasciculations

[exd]

Hi there,
I'm a 22 year old college student.

I suffer for asthma treated with B2 Agonist and inhaled corticoids.

My Father has an unaffiliated vasculitis and my mother has been recently diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. No other neoplasic/Autoinmune diseases in the family.

I've been having fasciculations for 1-2 months now, in several territories: Facial muscles, including masseter and esternocleidomastoideius; Byceps, triceps, cremaster (that one is painful), gastronemius and quadriceps, and many others..
I have periods of heavy exercise (1km swimming in an hour daily during 3 or 4 months/ body building) but currently I'm not practicing.
Haven't notice any performance problem other than those produced by not trainning for some periods of time.


And so I've picked the worse disease to ask about: Should I see a neurologist or should I just dismiss it and go on with my life?

[exd]

Thank you Paul.
I try to avoid the b2 as much as I can as the trembling they produce is molest. About the stress, you may be right as I experience an increase in frequency toward the end of the day.

I'll see a doctor as soon as possible.
Thanks again.

[PaulMD]

Hi there.

If your intake of the B2 agonist medications are regular, then this may explain some of the fasciculations that you are experiencing.  The most common cause of these twitchings and fasciculation in the normal population is still stress and adequate rest.  Electrolyte imbalances (potassium, calcium) may also cause these fasciculations.  As there can be several possibilities, I suggest that you at least have a formal consult with your doctor so that you can be thoroughly assessed.  If all tests should turn out unremarkable, then these fasciculations may be nothing to worry about.

Regards and God bless.