Concerned About Twitching/Neuropathy?

[RainCat]

I'm a bit concerned that my twitching could be turninh into some form of Peripheral neuropathy due to the amount of intermittent burning buzzing cold wet sensations now happening to me. Had some bloods done recently and they cam back OK but thats all i know. Does neuropathy show up in bloods or is it nerve conduction emg tests i have to have?upto 2 Years ago i was quite fit did a lot of cycling but since this BFS i cut back on a lot of exercise and ive slowley put on weight i'm six foot and weigh in at 16 stones now ...some 2 stones heavier...so i thought i may be going down the type 2 diabetes route hence the concerns of neuropathy and the blood tests. Has anyone else here have a similar course to their bfs and progressed to Peripheral neuropathy and diabetes 2. ? There's also Inflammatory Demyelinating neuropathy to consider anyone progressed to this or any other illness that neuropathy is a problem?In the meantime I have looked at changing a few lifestyles again and going to try and up the exercise regime and try this Level1 diet....dont think i can do anymore damage could i?

 

[paucek.sheldon1]

Hello,Twitching can be peripheral neuropathy and peripheral neuropathy can be twitching. It seems to be they can be the case and effect to each other. BFS, in my opinion, is a *beep* off nerve. And yes I think it can be caused by exercise. I used to bicycle and run quite a bit. Could I have pinched a nerve somewhere? Probably. And then there is the back where nerves get pinched.My experience has been the twitching decreases, but takes years.The bigger concern is diabeties. If you can stay away from that, by decreasing your diet, I feel it is worth the effort.Maybe just change what you eat? And stop going for comfort food. Easier said than done. BFS has helped me overeat; it is a good excuse.Take care of yourself and let us know.-43RichyThe43rd

 

[angusglover]

HiI also had this concern due to the amount of burning sensations I hve, feet, hands etc. At my next GP appt, I aim to ask him to test for Diabetes and Vit D...will see what that brings up...Sta Well guys...

 

[AllGoodHere]

Peripheral neuropathy is part and parcel with bcfs for many of us - see ..............my neuro uses this terminology in a general sense.I used to get sensations like that - burning, tingling, the list is endless. They kind of built to a pitch, and then decreased gradually and I now get them only occasionally. I still get creepy sensations (bugs walking on my skin stuff) but don’t care much about them unless it really is a bug. I usually have to look at it to know for sure - one never knows when you live in the sub-tropics. I think it is part of the healing process; if you get nerve damage, when it reconnects and heals, sensations are common. Too bad it takes so long – nerves are notorious for slow healing. I always wonder about any diet that is focused on supplements….why would you need supplements if you are eating correctly? It is hard to accept this premise (that you have to take things to correct your metabolic processes even though you don’t know what the problem is). If you need supplements then doesn’t that imply that you are not able to process your food well? Wouldn’t there be an underlying cause to this? Some needed supplementation is documented; i.e. some 70 yr olds needing B vitamins because they lose the ability to process them from their food. But the median age at this forum seems to be in the 30’s; most people here should be able to break down and metabolize whatever they need from a decent diet. Granted, this may not apply to people under a lot of stress (regardless of the origin) or those with documented food-related problems. Personally, I take some homeopathic stuff but only when I feel I need it - never regularly and consistently. The diet you linked seems good though and well-rounded - good luck let us know how you fare....I’ve found good results by staying away from certain foods and beverages (high histamine, histamine producers, and those with additives and by-products). Some of these were pointed out for me by an allergist who noted that many foods contain natural nerve irritants and some people are just more susceptible to these (even though this has nothing to do with a real allergic reaction). As my bcfs gets better my tolerance of these foods is also a bit better. Yes, the lack of physical exercise is catching up with me also. I just couldn’t for a while as the exercise intolerance made it miserable. Talk about negative reinforcement. But it seems it is time as I am slowly slowly getting better and can now steadily start back --- well, maybe after the holidays…..