2-Year BFSers Twitching Correlation

[forestrain]

I am a 2-year BFSer which I suppose makes me one of the "long-timers" here. I have noticed there is a direct correlation between a lack of blood flow to a certain part of my body and the onset of twitching or at least one big "thump" in the area. For example, I bend my knee at a tight angle for an extened period of time, and then after 30 seconds or so I'm hit with a big "thump" twitch to the calve of that leg; not the little flickers but a thump. I straighten my leg and it immediately remedies the problem. Or I bend my elbow and suddenly 30-45 seconds later boom, a thumper in that arm. I straighten my arm and no more thumpers. Does anyone notice a connection between restricted blood flow to a specific area and increased twitching to that area or nearby it? I've seen other BFSers in this forum theorize that poor blood circulation may be a contributor to BFS; perhaps not the original cause but a trigger. It's defintely true in my case, and I have fairly low blood pressure to begin with. If this is true for others on this forum, it may provide some clues into this medical mystery we all share. Anybody have thoughts or theories or information?

 

[twinTwosome]

This is an interesting post. My normal blood pressure is around 90/60. Seems pretty low.

 

[AllGoodHere]

Yes, I also see a definite connection. My symptoms have usually been worse in the morning and when I'm more sedentary. Mornings used to be very tough - they've gotten better though. I don't mean that they don't occur other times just that they are much less when moving. There is another aspect to your description though - when you bend a joint you are not only restricting blood flow but nerves and connective tissue - they can become compressed also causing problems. While these are things that happen to everyone (everybody gets pins & needles when forced into a constricted position for a while) they seem to effect us more, come on easier and linger. I also have low blood pressure.It is ironic that so many here spend a lot of their time sitting in front of a computer (at work and at this forum) which constricts the lower body and that is where most people have the majority of their problems. Good diet, hydration, and ROM exercise of any type have been useful to me - all related to good circulation.

 

[bfhopeful2]

I have higher blood pressure, but I do notice what you mean about the bending and things. Sometimes I think my pressure is too high so when it gets cut off it is more of an immediate shock. Just un uneducated guess. But I know for instance when you choke someone, relax I do it for sport, they pass out faster when their heart rate is up verses being in the beginning of the fight. So I thought it may have something to do with that. My BP is 140/90 usually. Sometimes 160/100 but that's when I'm nervous at the docs.

 

[beensuggested]

Remember bending a joint does not necessarily cut off blood flow but rather contracts one set of muscles and stretches the opposite set, so it may be no different than noticing twitches when you "tense" a muslce.Kit