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Default Twitching from neuropathy or Lyrica?

As you may know I was diagnosed with polyneurophaty after EMG and NCT. I don't really remember too much twitching before, I definitely seen it in my feets that are affected, but I also feel it in other parts like buttocks, but can't verify is they are visible or is just a feeling
I'm wondering can be side effect of Lyrica or part of neuropathy?
Should I consider another test or just wait and see?
New symptoms definitely add up to anxiety

Physical exam neurologist concluded didn't show any pathologies, reflexes are normal, so it's the strength
I don't think it can be ALS, but that's one scary though

Thanks for any advice!
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I had some weird twitching cramping thing in my legs for a while, it used to wake me up, then it went away. Perhaps it will just be a temporary thing.
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Thanks Chris! That's comforting
Almost no brain fog today and pain reduction is significant, lyrica is here to stay if no other sides are coming
Fingers crossed
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Default Since the beginning I have had twitching in my feet.

Now they are more like a pre twitch or a feeling. They only effect 1 foot at a time. I have also had them in other places but they were more apparent and possibly are fasciculations. I have read that a number of people with primary PN get secondary Restless leg syndrome and I believe that is what I have. I don't take Lyrica so I can't say about side effects.
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Now they are more like a pre twitch or a feeling. They only effect 1 foot at a time. I have also had them in other places but they were more apparent and possibly are fasciculations. I have read that a number of people with primary PN get secondary Restless leg syndrome and I believe that is what I have. I don't take Lyrica so I can't say about side effects.
Thanks for your reply!
Now I just noticed that my big finger in feet moves by it's own! Not constantly, happens for a while then stops
That freaks me out
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That happened to me too in the beginning but it stopped. Thank you for reminding me. If you need more info on RLS let me know. I was in a group for a few months before I realized my primary issue was neuropathy.
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Thanks for your reply!
Now I just noticed that my big finger in feet moves by it's own! Not constantly, happens for a while then stops
That freaks me out
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That happened to me too in the beginning but it stopped. Thank you for reminding me. If you need more info on RLS let me know. I was in a group for a few months before I realized my primary issue was neuropathy.
Any info would be helpful! Thanks!
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That happened to me too in the beginning but it stopped. Thank you for reminding me. If you need more info on RLS let me know. I was in a group for a few months before I realized my primary issue was neuropathy.
One more thing: what abnormalities you had on your EMG if any? (I guess you did since you're taking about neuropathy)
I have abnormal findings and that twitching on top of that makes me anxious
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here is an article about diagnosis:
http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/restl...rticle/402886/

Here are 2 others:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed...hy%20and%20RLS

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One more thing: what abnormalities you had on your EMG if any? (I guess you did since you're taking about neuropathy)
I have abnormal findings and that twitching on top of that makes me anxious
I have symptoms of SFN. Nothing substantial showed up on my EMG.
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