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Originally Posted by mrsD
Twitching may be a reaction to SSRI drugs. If you take antidepressants or Cymbalta you may be have side effects called extrapyramidal signs from them.
You may get twitching from any stimulant, decongestants for nasal congestion, or even high caffeine intake. Stimulants for ADHD or recreational cocaine will cause twitching. Your own adrenalin levels may be elevated by fear, or being high strung and these can cause twitching.
Poor potassium levels and poor magnesium levels may cause twitching. Rapid changes in calcium levels also may affect the muscles. Elevated thyroid activity and disorders of the parathyroid glands will affect the muscles as well.
Low blood sugar spells. These are common in pre-diabetics. You may test out in a 2 hr glucose tolerance test as normal, but a 4 hr one will show the low spells.
There are DNA tests for MND:
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2011/09Septem...e-disease.aspx
This is a very interesting article too... has a nice diagnostic graph in the beginning:
nnp.bmj.com/content/74/suppl_2/ii3.full |
Thank you, I definitely have twitching due to nerve/muscle denvervation, confirmed by EMG. The other BFS twitches are probably due to whatever, but this in my arm, where neuritis was diagnosed, are different. No magnesium or other vitamin deficiency, no hormonal problems...the meds I am on, I have been on for awhile and they are not SSRI. I don't drink coffee, etc.
So this is why I want to know - if
neuropathy itself (without those other factors) can cause twitching and how common? Like, do most cases of neuropathy cause twitching? What are the characteristics, like constant, all over, hot-spots, etc. I've read articles that yes, twitching is a symptom of PN, but I want to know from those who actually have PN, what do you say?
Also, MrsD - that second link you posted does not work for me.
