head jerking

[peg0513]

I had an eye exam on 14 Feb 08.  On 16 Feb I started noticeing my head jerks every now and then.  it could be every 2-3 minutes or every hour or two.  It seems to be more noticeable when I'm concentrating on reading, tv, etc but not always.  I have noticed it while I was driving once or twice.  Could the drops they use to dilate your eyes have started this?

[peg0513]

All I have are the jerks of the head.  Noting else.  I will be sitting here and suddenly my head jerks to the right.  It's not even enough for others to see, or at least they have not said anything.  It has only happened twice since I'vve been on.  I went to my doctor and he said my potassium is very low and put me on tabs.  If this does not work he will do head stuff he said.  

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

The drops used were for dilating the pupils in the eye, so that the ophthalmologist can see the inside of the eye, especially the retina, better.

These drops do not produce the head jerks that you have. How are the movements during the jerks?

Regards