Bilateral eye twitching for 3 months.

[daffodil48]

Hi, I am 48 years old and have had a twitch in my lower left eyelid for about 3 months. This can be 24 hours a day for many days at a time and then it becomes intermittent. In the last few days, my upper right eyelid has started fluttering intermittently as well. I have been on Topamax (100mg) per day for migraines since 2009, so I doubt whether this has suddenly become the cause. I am not stressed, but I do drink 2-3 cups of coffee per day. Can eyelid twitching go on this long? Thanks for any and all replies. I am getting a bit despondent about this!

[daffodil48]

Although I appreciate your reply, I am hoping to hear from people who have had this problem themselves. I am currently supplementing with magnesium, b-group vitamins and zinc. I have just started on the zinc and magnesium and I have cut down my intake of coffee.

Topamax is known to cause eye issues, although to be causing them 5 years down the track would be unusual. I had a full eye work up about a year and a half ago and they found I had blepharitis. This was for a different issue. I have posterior blepharitis or meibomian gland disease.

I should add that I am not a proponent of natural medicine. My brothers are doctors, so even though I believe in a healthy lifestyle and diet, some things just cannot be cured by this alone. As an example of this, I suffer menstrual migraine and have a dual family history (mother and father are migraineurs). No amount of supplementing and diet change was going to make any difference to my migraines and believe me, I tried them all!!! The only drugs that worked for both my father and I were the epilepy drugs.

[Red_Star]

Recommended to take magnesium supplements. Avoid magnesium oxide (only 4% absorption). I can personally recommend magnesium chelated with amino acid supplements for excellent absorption.

Excerpt from Best Magnesium Citrate - How to Fix Heart Palpitations or Irregular Heart Beat...

"It has been found that 4 out of 5 people in the US (or 80%) are deficient in magnesium. If you are experiencing 2 or 3 of the following symptoms, you probably are one of them.

- heart palpitations, heart arrhythmias
- chest tightness
- urinary spasms
- constipation
- menstrual cramps, premenstrual irritability
- difficulty swallowing, a feeling of a lump in the throat
- insomnia
- light sensitivity, loud noise sensitivity
- high blood pressure
- numbness, tingling, zips, zaps and other vibratory sensations
- being uptight or prone to temper
- muscle twitches, soreness, cramps, spasms, tension, tightness
- back aches, neck pain
- headaches, migraines
- jaw joint problems
- needing to sigh a lot, unable to take a deep breath
- hiccups
- leg spasms, charlie horses, restless leg syndrome
- anxiety, panic attacks
- hyperactivity
- angina"

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From the Ancient Minerals article Need More Magnesium? 10 Signs to Watch For...

"If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you may be at risk for low magnesium intake.

1. Do you drink carbonated beverages on a regular basis

2. Do you regularly eat pastries, cakes, desserts, candies or other sweet foods?

3. Do you experience a lot of stress in your life, or have you recently had a major medical procedure such as surgery?

4. Do you drink coffee, tea, or other caffeinated drinks daily?

5. Do you take a diuretic, heart medication, asthma medication, birth control pills or estrogen replacement therapy?

6. Do you drink more than seven alcoholic beverages per week?

7. Do you take calcium supplements without magnesium or calcium supplements with magnesium in less than a 1:1 ratio?

8. Do you experience any of the following:
Anxiety?
Times of hyperactivity?
Difficulty getting to sleep?
Difficulty staying asleep?

9. Do you experience any of the following:
Painful muscle spasms?
Muscle cramping?
Fibromyalgia?
Facial tics?
Eye twitches, or involuntary eye movements?

10. Did you answer yes to any of the above questions and are also age 55 or older?"