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Hi MattSorry to hear that you are suffering at the moment. I've had all types of symptoms pins and needles in arms,legs,calfs and feet, body wide strong twitches that were very evident on EMG examination and occasional cramping issues also in calfs and feet. Stress and anxiety play a major role...

It has now been over 8 years since my twitching began. I remember whilst on holiday I noticed non stop twitching in my calf muscles and became instantly fixated and very stressed, the more I fixated on the twitches the more prevelant they became and the more stressed I became. I had lost a close...

5 years ago I found myself twitching like crazy on holiday. Having already lost a friend to MND I was well aware of what twiched could mean. I then went on a path of anxiety fuelled self destruction. I saw a professor of neurology at bridgend hospotal, UK who diagnosed BFS. He told me that he...

It was 3 years ago his month since my twitching began mainly in calfs and feet, but on occasions everywhere. I was well aware that twitching could be an indicator of a MND as a close friend of mine had been diagnosed with the condition several years previous ( Sadly he is no longer with us ). My...

RobbieMy neuro looked through all my normal test results and stated I had Benign Fasciculations. I asked if I should have a follow up appointment, he said WHY? He eventually stated that he would be happy to see me again IF I developed weakness or atrophy (stating atrophy as determined by some...

LostboyMy ankle pain was quite severe at the time and I did nothing to get rid of it apart fron concentrate on other things. I still get joint pain sometimes BUT pay it no attention. Atrophy and weakness go hand in hand, two years ago I was convinced I had atrophy in my calfs, my neuro simply...

LostboySorry to hear of your current flare up. I like you have been twitching non stop in feet and calfs area for more than 2 years. When I was examined by a neuro in Sept 2008 I kept stressing the fact that I had ankle pain. He concluded that it was probably due to BFS and/or excessive use, ie...

I get some nerve pain in my calf muscles, but for some reason it doesn't intensify. When I cycle I notice slight pain periodically, but it always settles down. My doctor prescribed Amitriptyline about 18 months ago, 10mg per night, but I decided not to take them.Kind regardsDav

I have experienced tingling in hands on waking off and on for the past 16 months. In my limited opinion I think a nerve being pinched in my neck is causing the problem. A few months ago I awoke with no tingling, I then went back to sleep on my wifes pillow (she had left for work), I awoke again...

PaulExcellent post, your story is exactly the same as mine, even down to the neuro stating EMG was for my benefit not his. My EMG showed fasciculation potentials which is normal, as is not finding fascics. I've twitched like a crack addict, as you put it for over two years now. You've had a BFS...

Fox2runPeter, listen to FantasticFurball, that was an excellent post.Kind regardsDav

Congratulations. Now try to focus on something else, a new hobby or sport, anything to take your attention away from self examination. Forgot to say my neuro also said it was practically impossible to self diagnose a MND condition, but due to the power of the internet wrong self diagnosis is on...

Hi LMQuote ''I have been to the same Neuro 3 times and I go again tomorrow, and he is blaming my brisk reflexes and even the clonus on anxiety''When I saw a professor of neurology nearly two years ago he stated he could tell immediately if MND was likely the minute the patient walked through...

Thanks for the repliesJro, how do you deal with your lack of sleep, do you take any medication? I take the odd 25mg phenegran tablet after night shifts, seems to do the trick. Apart from that I take no other medication, that said I am a very poor/restless sleeper so my quality of sleep is quite...

Hi AllTwo years ago this week I noticed twitching, mostly in calf and sole of foot muscles. I was well aware of twitching as an indicator of a MND as a very good friend of mine was diagnosed with the condition several years previous. I was distraught with worry, anxiety off the scale and started...

Hi capital HI attend the gym on a regular basis. Chest muscles normally only get a thorough workout during bench press type exercises, ie flat, inclined or isometric workout. If one lapses training for a period of time these muscles can become quite weak and this weakness is noticable on your...

I had a clinical examination by a professor of neurology which was normal except for twitches. He ordered an EMG but stated beforehand that it will be normal, guess what, EMG normal except for fasciculations. I guess clinical examination is king.Hope this helpsRegardsDav

Lost boyJust to pick up on a couple of points you issued- a few years ago a very good friend of mine was diagnosed with MND, I remember him after about 3 months of being diagnosed showing me his hands, when he pressed his thumb and first finger together you could see so much muscle loss it was...

Congratulations on your year one mark, onwards and upwards for year two!Kind regardsDav.

SimonNice to hear from a fellow Welshman. Gland to hear all is well with your twitching. I'm comming up to the two year mark in May, I still twitch all over, have the occasional sensation in limbs and the odd dark thought now and then, but that's all!. I started practicing yoga about a year...