Bizarre Symptom May Be Specific to Women...Please Read
 

I have always had female issues. I had a partial hysterectomy at 31 and my left ovary was removed earlier this year because it had developed a tumor and my ovary twisted off from it's blood supply and died. Ever since the surgery in January, I have had some pretty odd sensations on the lower left side of my abdomen. I know that there is nothing left in that area except for my intestines. Mainly, I have experienced strange little twinges, pain when I sneeze or cough, and some pain that I figured was a result of adhesions from having three abdominal surgeries. Well, for the last few days a new thing has developed. It literally feels like I have a cell phone in my pocket that is on vibrate. This feeling radiates from my left side towards the middle of my abdomen, probably right about where my uterus would be if I still had one. This is driving me absolutely nuts! It goes on all throughout the day and is very bothersome. :rolleyes:

Has anybody had anything like this before? I am wondering if it could be from the Sinemet. Just so you know, I have had muscle fasciculations for the last couple of years all over my body, but never in this region. Could this be muscle fasciculations in the pelvic region? That is all I can think of, but it does feel like more of a vibration than a fasciculation.

Just so you know, this has nothing to do with bowel movements or gas. Everything is fine and normal in that department.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I think I will be calling my doc first thing in the morning. This is ridiculous!:(

Evonne

Many of us at Peripheral Neuropathy have had this buzzing/vibrating thing at one time or another.

This may be due to an entrapped nerve that is getting stimulated now and then. There may be scar tissue that is entrapping some nerve. Most sensations in the abdomen are referred thru sensory nerves. So they may be odd and atypical.

Those fasiculations however, should be looked at.
Low magnesium can be a cause. Just about 70% of people in the US do have subnormal magnesium levels.

Here is my magnesium thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=1138
This is a pretty big subject. And now there are a couple of books on the subject. Dr. J. Cohen is mentioned at the end of that thread.

Also twitching may occur when blood sugar is low. This is often the first sign of insulin resistance, and may progress to type II diabetes, if not controlled by diet. Up to 70% of people who have low blood sugar spells, report muscle twitching or cramping.

Thanks for the information. I am actually a type 1 diabetic, so that may play a factor. I was diagnosed with type 1 autoimmune diabetes at the age of 27. I am now 34. All I can say right now is that I am sick of being sick with something all of the time. Dealing with diabetes is no walk in the park, but I manage pretty well with my insulin pump.

This buzzing in my abdomen is driving me crazy! I had some Valium left over and the only way I was able to get to sleep last night was to take a Valium and knock myself out! I was hoping it would cause the feeling to go away. It didn't, but I did manage to fall asleep. What did I wake up to? This crazy buzzing. I am going to call my doctor this morning and hopefully I will be able to get in to see him today.

Thanks,

Evonne

Diabetics lose magnesium daily thru the urine. This places them in a more dangerous position than people who just don't eat properly. No one knows why, it just has shown up in studies.

So I will really urge you now, to read my thread. Some supplements still contain antiquated magnesium oxide. This form is inexpensive and used in almost all mixtures. Please avoid it.
You can get magnesium from foods. Some are high in it like almonds. 3oz have 270mg.
www.nutritiondata.com
this site can help you choose foods, if you want to get your magnesium that way.

I am going to make this long story very short. I went to see DR. H tonight. He thoroughly examined me and determined that there is an irritated nerve in my abdominal wall. It might be neuritis associated with my diabetes. He was very reassuring. I will type more later.