Mystery Body Twitching Issues

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Hello,I am a 46 year old male. I have been experiencing twitching in various parts of my body for about a week. Started in my thumb and now has spread to my left and right legs, right tricep and feet. Buzzing and aching in my left arm and left leg.As I type this my right arm is kinda achey and weak. Fatigued, in a bad way. Went to GP and he xrayed my spine and neck.Did not see anything. Has ordered an EMG for me. I am confused because the pain and aching (weakness) comes and goes.Almost, like I have the flu. Should I get a Neurologists opinion???? Can't sleep. Any thoughts would be appreciated. My left arm gets numb and then goes back to normal????? So does my left leg. Thanks,Mike
 
Drew, What you explain sounds like classic BFS. worrisome and a pain in the neck, but benign. I suggest you read into a lot of the historical posts on here and search for your symptoms on this website because we have all had them. I am sure you will be just fine. Anxiety causes some aweful symptoms.
 
It looks you have the same thing that i have so "migrating pain".It's coming from nowhere in some part of the body, stay for some time then gone to go in another place.It's that "crap" named BFS.
 
I posted my original post on Friday and have really been stressed about my symptoms. Thanks for all the thoughtful responses. I still have been having weird symptoms. I am scheduled for an EMG on January 7th. That seems like a long timeaway. What is so odd is my twitches are kinda of spread out. The fatigue and achey feelings come and go......have others experienced the same thing???? I am in high stress occupation and this is making life a little too much to handle these days.Thanks again in advance for any thoughts.Mike
 
Yea I had to wait a couple of months to see my neuro. It was nearly unbearable. Fortunately, my GP was understanding and set me up with meds to help me through. Meds are not for everyone, but it definately helped me get through those early days (I'm in my 8th month). Xanax and lexapro were what he prescribed and they helped immensely. I'm weaning off the lexapro now. I would talk to your GP about it. Anxiety is a horrible thing to add to the BFS you most likely have.As to the twitching, mine comes and goes and rotates all around, though it stays pretty constant in my calves. This seems to be par for the BFS course. I think if you read the "BFS in a nutshell" post, you will feel better.
 
Thanks to all for your kind and reassuring responses. I am going to get a CT scan of my brain in the morning.....I guess to check for *s. I still have the same symptoms to varying degrees. I need to turn off the little man in my head who keeps tellingme to worry myself sick. He just won't be quiet.........I am sure alot of people know what I mean. When I have my EMG, will they give me instant feedback if something is not right?? Mike
 
Yes, as it is normally the neuro who is performing the test. If you are having an NCT (nerve conduction test) done at the same time, it may be a technician running the test and not the neuro, so you may not get the findings until the neuro has looked at the results. I've had two NCT's done and the neurologist was present for both and he was able to give me some idea of the results.
 
Has there been instances where an EMG came back abnormal and it was not something really bad??? I have not even had one.Just asking. Also, the fatigue. Is this something everybody has had to deal with? I am drained, maybe the stress and nerves is the underlying cause. But, I really feel zapped and this kinda fluctuates throughout the day. Right now kinda feeling normal, except for a little twitch in my left calf. One more thing, anybody feel dizzy at times. Am I one psychotic individual or what??????????????? :( Mike
 
Hi DrewReading your post took me back 15 months - the onset of your symptoms seems remarkably similar to how my BFS started. Take reassurance from the safety in numbers - there are many of us on this site with symptoms just like yours and most of us have been at some point very anxious about our health. I think you will feel even more reassured once you've seeb a neurologist who, no doubt, will be able to reasure you that all is well.Kind regardsSimon
 
I can't believe how quick people are to prescribe drugs for someone else. "Hmm, let's see, I'm feeling abnormal, having a bit of crisis, my body seems to be freaking out, so why don't I change my physiological responses even more with a drug." Cool advice...NOT. Bfs is benign, and although it does come with a number of symptoms, these symptoms do not make anything wear down faster. It isn't like an area of inflammation that might benefit from the immediacy of an anti-inflammatory. Sleep seems to be the most pressing issue at the beginning, and it is a biggie. However, once you get on the drugs it is a never ending cycle of dealing with how they make you feel, how you feel off of them, and the fact that they can, and do, instigate further symptoms and fears. It is just a chemical neurologist in that way. It makes us subservient to outside forces, and pushes away our innate intelligence, and the inner-voice that is willing and able to guide us through this mess. The status-quo is gone. You will never feel the same about your health or life...and that is a good thing. With the onset of BFS comes the challenge of rediscovering how amazing we really are. We all have old wounds and hurts that have conspired to push down our spirits, and BFS is the spirits way of waking us up. The body is on overdrive because we are not listening to it. The body is listening, but we aren't. The emotional part of our brain, our ancient selves, is saying: "hey, I needed you to do such and such, but you didn't, so I guess I'm going to send out more of these symptoms so you'll pay attention." Masking this life-affirming response in our bodies with drugs is a huge disservice, and as I say, simply continues the cycle of unwellness. It's time to live like warriors and to stop hiding behind the armor of the medical profession; which has only proved itself the most shocking of enablers for conditions such as ours.Basso
 
Hey again,Don't know where to start. The twitching has all but subsided, except for my left leg and left foot. Mainly, not really twitching but buzzing. I am extremely paranoid about the strength of my left leg. It is historically my weaker leg anyway.As with most people my right leg is much stronger and more defined in muscularity than my left. Always has been. I constantly do one legged squats, alternating legs to try and notice the difference. I have read way to much Dr. Google and **s forums and am beyond confused. I am concerned about the generalized area of my current symptoms. A LEG....my left leg hurts and feels weak. I read BFS in a Nutshell and it scared me to death. Last night my left leg buzzed for 30 minutes straight. I really don't write to well and have a hard time expressing all the details. No word on my CT scan of brain. Emgscheduled for 1-07-09. You guys are the best and most understanding group. I am going back to my General Doctor on Wednesday of next week just to talk to him. Maybe, he will take pity on me and try to refer me to a Neuro for at least a consultation. I need some answers............and fast. God Bless :confused: Mike
 
Hi DrewAll I can do is reiterate that your symptoms sound SO similar to mine back in the last 3 months of 2008, both in terms of the nature of the symptoms and the panic they invoked at the time. Between now and your appointment, try to remain as reassured as possible that your symptoms sound completely consistent with a benign diagnosis and not consistent with a amore serious condition. Worrying will make your symptoms worse, as will self testing so try to avoid both, although it is easier to say this than to do it.Good luckSimon
 
Hey all,11 days and I am still freaked out. My left leg is really bad. Anybody ever had one limb hurt worse than others and feel kindaweak? Just need some encouragement. Thanks in advance.Mike
 
My L leg intermittently becomes stiff and subjectively weak. I looked back at one of my old posts, which I wrote in April, describing this and here I am 6 months later with the same symptom but no weakness, so I think you can safely assume that this symptom is of benign origin. It is encouraging that your twitches are reducung. Try not to self test too much - you will make your leg worse.RegardsSimon
 
Thank you Simon, you are great help. Just got the word on my CT scan of my brain..............normal. That's good. Now if my left leg would go back to normal, we would be in business. Hey Simon, what time is it over there in NZ???? Also, what kind of physician are you----Specialty??Mike
 
Wanted to ask a question.......so here goes. First let me admit, I am paranoid. But, here is the question: My left leg hurts really bad, it is my weaker of the two naturally. I have a constant buzzing just above my left ankle that seems to come and go. Not really twitching. Is the presence of excruciating pain a good sign? My leg does feel weak, because it hurts like heck.My left arm also hurts and feels weak to a varying degree, but not like my leg. Thanks for any input.Mike
 
My neuro told me several times that pain and/or sensory symptoms point away from ALS!!! But both are classic BFS symptoms, read BFS in a nutshell and some old posts about it.
 
Hi MikeI am a GP so know a certain amount about neurology but contribute to this site as a fellow teitcher rather than a doc. Hey, it was great news about your CT result. The pain you describe could be regarded as a good thing as far as pain goes in that it points away from ALS, which I assume is what you have been worried about.Good luckSimon
 
Update.........just need to vent. Twitching is gone except for my left leg, mainly buzzing only in left leg. Almost like a cramp in shin. I can make my shin just above the left ankle buzz by just flexing it upward. Pain constant in left leg. Hurts when I walk. The buzzing is non stop........sound familiar?
 

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