new symptom or paranoia?
 

I've had a very annoying muscle twitch in my upper arm that started in the night and is still there.
I have BFS and years ago freaked that I had ALS because of it, so I'm no stranger to twitches, (I had a twitchy eylid that lasted for 6 weeks once).
In fact, my body has been popping everywhere over the last couple of months due to the anxiety of all of this.
I was just wondering if anyone else has this as part of PN.

I've also had a weird half numb half tight feeling middle finger on and off over the last 24hours. I'm aware I'm hyper sensitive to anything going on in my body right now. I'm sure I would have shrugged both of these things off before I became so obsessed.

Karen

I use magnesium lotion, and potassium for muscle twitches.

I know new symptoms can be scary, our mind goes everyone with possibilities but sometimes, it's just a twitch. :) Hope so.

I didn't know magnesium was available in a lotion. Is that Morton lotion Mrs D has mentioned before?
I bought Epsom Salts for my feet today (didn't know it was taken orally for costipation...).

Yes, Mortons Epsom lotion at walmart. MrsD says only put it where the skin is thin for better absorbtion but if I am having bad muscle cramps I will put it wherever needed along with on my wrists. It really does help muscle aches and pains so I think it does get through some. I am on diuretics so I get muscle spasms if I don't take enough potassium supplements too. (along with magnesium)

I dunno anything about using epsom for constipation, never heard of it.

that is an old remedy... historically there may be people who still use it. You have to be very careful measuring it though. I don't think most people can be trusted to use it for constipation, safely.

Just use the epsom salts for soaks. DO NOT use hot water.
And don't put too much in the water either, as it will sting you like salt does. If you use a bathtub, 6 -8 ounces is enough.
2 ounces in a small foot tub. Use lukewarm water and soak for about 1/2 hr.

Now that I have the mortons epsom lotion I find I really use the salts to soak anymore, just easier, faster. Mostly cuz I only enjoy hot soaks and can't do it anymore. :(

I've just been searching for Morton's lotion online. It doesn't seem to be available in the UK. There's a product called Ancient Minerals but it's quite expensive compared to the US Amazon price for Mortons.
I've also seen a couple of sites that tell you how to make your own using magnesium oil and other ingredients. Doubt if I'll go to that much trouble..

I saw the laxative reference when researching theraputic uses, Apparantly it is used to empty the bowels of patients prior to surgery as well.
Just think, if I didn't have the symptoms of PN, I would have gone through life oblivious of that fact LOL.

K x

One of my favorite quotes is: If you learn one new thing a day, at the end of the year you will have learned 365 new things !
I have that in one of my sketchbooks! LOL
Printmaking was one of those topics that had much to learn!

Magnesium in large amounts is laxative. It is used to clean people out before X-rays...But now in US they are moving to PEG as a substitute, because in people with poor kidney functions...too much magnesium (as in enemas and laxatives) is poisonous.

Magnesium oxide is a laxative as it does not ionize in the stomach and moves along to become a saline catharthic. So using it as a supplement is useless.

It is best to keep oral supplements to 200mg elemental daily.

i also get muscle twitches in my calves mostly but lately on my stomach more. i just sit there sometimes and watch the twitching. its amazing really.

I've had them in my calves for 10 years now. There came on out of the blue and felt very pronounced and were very visible. I had been going through a prolonged period of stress without realising at the time.
Eventually they calmed down to a point where I hardly notice them any more.

Lately though, they have come back with a vengence. I get them across my mouth, back, chest, practically anywhere, but they are fleeting and random.
The one in my arm was particularly annoying as it lasted for hours. It was gone by the time I went to bed last night and I only noticed a couple of "flutters" through the night.
I tried not to worry too much about it yesterday.Worrying about every little thing feeds my anxiety..

Shortly after my mum died, 14 years ago, I developed an irregular heartbeat and took beta blockers for 18 months. It's gone now thankfully, but it proves my body has a tendency to the twitchy sort of response to stress..