Muscle twitching

[jasonc241]

Hi IM a 38 yr old male . I run about 15-20 miles a week and lift weights 3 times a week . Anyways 3 months ago I got twitching that started out in my calfs then it went to parts of my arms shoulder eye ect . So I went Online and now Im freaked out by what comes up . I have no weakness , in fact I think Ive added a bit in size from extra leg work from me testing strength all the time .  My symptoms are stiff , muscles twithing and I can cramp my feet pretty easy by contracting them and holding if I do that they cramp ... Im worried about Als ... Any advice would be very nice thank you so much

[Number9x]

You probably have a benign problem that goes by several names: cramp-fasciculation syndrome, benign fasciculation syndrome and others.   It is a type of usually nonprogressive autoimmune problem where the voltage-gated potassium channel in muscle is targeted.  You can have EMG's done to be sure it's not ALS, but it doesn't sound like it.  There is no particular treatment.  It's a nuisance, but that's all.  A few people have thymomas so a chest CT to rule that out might be in order.

[jasonc241]

Thank you but Ive been taking magnesium and potassium also and no change .. When I look around its the ALS stuff that worries me

[Carol in PA]

Jason,
I think your symptoms could be reduced by taking magnesium.

The Importance of Magnesium to Human Nutrition
http://www.mbschachter.com/importance_of_magnesium_to_human.htm

Carol