Twitching Shoulder: Fear or Progress?

[Savanturn]

Today I got pretty nice visible twitch in my right shoulder. I was looking into the mirror, seeing about 4 inches long strip of muscle. Then I realized that its that shoulder which I have problems with - its a bit sore with snapping tendons, but still hope it was due to my excercising in the last month which was pretty heavy.But in my mind the fear is back - twitching on this place is accompanied with feeling that the muscle is tired quickly..that is one aspect of weakness.I dont know...I twitch on this place just a few times per day and it was mainly that place where I firstly noticed twitching 1,5 years ago..so time is on my side. But those other symptoms are really making me nervous and anxious As I wrote in different post, I twitch not much and in different places...look what I have found (Comment So according to your clinical experience: the random twitchers, those who get them few times a day only and every time in totally different location (a twitch in the calf muscle once every hour or less, for example)- these are the twitchers who should worry more about als? * More than the twitchers who have them continuously in the same muscle? Answer Yes, this is true, it is good clinical assumption to follow, but it is not perfect, as surprisingly some patients with ALS are oblivious to their fasciculations Perfect, Im in the pretty anxiety again

 

[MitchM]

If I may ask, where did you find this?

 

[Savanturn]

Its directly from I know most of you twitch more or constant, I can say I envy you..this article brings me down

 

[MitchM]

Well, I guess I am screwed too. There are some days where I rarely have a twitch. But this shouldnt be a cause for concern. From all that I have seen, widespread intermittent twitching is nothing to worry about unless you have some serious, "i cant move a body part" weakness. If you are sick, then the twitches would be the last thing that would happen.Savanturn: have you had an emg? I had a test where they put some needles in my hands and it was hooked up to the computer, is that an emg? You know, its getting to the point where I have obsessed about this for too long. I dont know what to think or believe anymore. I am throwing up my hands.

 

[MPLS1970]

Many people have more random twitching on here. I do. I get both. I have the deeper focalized twitches in specific (still somewhat random) muscles like my shoulder and forearm. But I also have random, lower grade, twitches all over...stomach, legs, arms, neck, penis (yup), butt, thumb...etc. They last from 1-2 seconds to 1-2 minutes to 1-2 days i guess. These random twitches are more of the fast paced jiggly twitches whereas the focal deeper twitches are more like 1 to 2 deep twitches a second and it might last for a few hours doing that.Mine started 15 months ago in my right forearm and that arm is the one that feels the most fatigued and weak. BUT, I have been given a clean bill of health by 3 different Neurologists.I would suggest you get to a Neurologist, ask for an EMG and blood work. But most people with ALS are older (like 50), get weakness first and then very slight twitching as the muscle dies, and as my Mayo Neurologist told me....ALS starts in one spot and spreads.Really try to note when u are worse. I am the absolute worst after I drink a tad too much. We had a neighborhood Halloween party last night and I drank quite a bit (as did everyone else). This morning I am REALLY twitchy, which makes me nervous, which makes me more twitchy.If you are REALLY at panic attack level, consider going to an urgent care and ask for xanax or something.Good luck dude and try not to worry

 

[Savanturn]

Hi,I have done EMG one year ago (after 3-4 months of twitching) - it was clear. Last neuro exam was last month - reflexes etc - clear.I would like to ask: is here anybody like me? I mean no hotspots, just random twitching (like 4x twitch and stop) in different parts a few times per hour?

 

[Savanturn]

Thank you for your words..I have just returned from neurologic ER - the guy tested my reflexes, look at my palms/shoulders, listened to my history and told me its OK, that it looks I have some kind of hyperexcitable nerves and prescribed me Neurontit. Well, only negative thing was that he told me ALS twitches can be often recruit by tapping...thats my case..but later told me it could be the hyperexcitability too, but doesnt look so sure.One more time, thank you for your help!PS: I would be glad if somebody with my twitching pattern (less twitching in different places) left here a word, it would help me a lot. Thanks!!

 

[InkedMama]

I twitch randon spots all over. I cant tell you one spot to the nect because I NEVER know. I always heard that was nothing to worry about!! Neuro ER? thats neat. Wish we had one. I cant recruit my twitches by tapping...she tried ( the neurologist tried) and couldnt..and I asked what she was doing and she said "sometimes we can recruit these little guys and sometimes we cant" , she said "either way, doesn't matter"...she was the CHEIF of NEUROPHYSIOLOGY and had and has *** patients so I believe her.DeeSavanturn, You keep bringing back stuff from the ALSTI forums etc. I see you on there. Please try not to do that ok . Its fueling your fear. MLPS, Yes i drank to much last night to and today its twitch city lol

 

[MerlinMagix]

I have had BFS for 10 years. I get random twiches and often I can get the muscle to twitch by flicking it. My neurologist noted this many times and said it is nothing.

 

[Krackersones]

A YouTube video from a long time member here (can't remember which), shows him hitting his calf so he could get it to twitch for the camera. It started twitching after he hit it.

 

[AllGoodHere]

My twitches are infrequent but perhaps I just don't notice them when I'm active. I don't care about them much as it's the pain that I notice and restriction on movement. They are worse at night and I may flail about and wake up my hubby. Poor guy - he probably would trade for a snoring problem at this point. I don't worry about als as if I had it - after 3+ years I'd be in a wheelchair for at least a year and instead I'm still running my dog around the block. The first notice was in my calf muscle in 2005 so by now I would not be able to stand up. Doesn't anybody here realize how quickly als destroys muscle? It doesn't just affect it - it destroys it. They don't feel the twitches because they can't any longer, all the neurons are dying. It is so sad - I've seen it and believe me, from what I read from you working out, and having hypertoned muscles, no way that you have it.