Question 1

Twitching lots of places in my body for years, it is intensifying. why?

Accepted Answer

Have you waited years to ask this question which can only be answered with a physical exam and blood testing?

Question 2

What does it mean when a part of your body is jumping or twitching for a couple of seconds?

Accepted Answer

Muscle spasms or contractions. Usually of no significance and disappear in a few seconds.

Question 3

I have an mri on monday, for full spine, but my body has been twitching a lot and its all over the place. will this affect the ability to get a clear image? is there anything i can expect that they may do to get a clear image?

Accepted Answer

The radiology technicians are trained to handle folks with excessive motions, claustrophobia, and even random twitches.  Discuss your concerns prior to the procedure, and am sure you will be appropriately accommodated.

Question 4

Sometimes my muscles twitch on different parts of my body, including my butt (buttocks). what does this twitching mean?

Accepted Answer

If twitching is very frequent and marked, there could be a deficiency of magnesium,calcium or potassium causing abnormal muscular irritability. Discuss this with your physician who can order the appropriate tests and/or refer you to a neurologist if deemed advisable.

Question 5

My head felt weird real dizzy like then i had a tingling sensation through my whole body with lots of body twitching what is this?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely to be related to your ears. I would be concerned about a metabolic issue. A low calcium or hyperventilation. While unlikely without a focal deficit (arm or leg paralysis/ loss of vision, etc.) possible neurologic issue - would see a neurologist if persists or go to ER.

Question 6

Have 10-15 year old metal fillings. how do i know if they are made w/ amalgam mercury? lots of health issues since, including twitching all over body.

Accepted Answer

Metal fillings can be grayish in color ( Amalgam containing mercury) or yellow colored ( gold base does not contain mercury). According to the ADA, Mercury in Amalgam is more stable then you think and it is safer to keep in place rather then attempting to remove it which may release the mercury from the amalgam.

Question 7

Is muscle twitching common when you drink a lot of caffeine? i have been drinking a lot of caffeine and on topamax (topiramate). it's all over my body for week.

Accepted Answer

A muscle twitch is an small local involuntary contraction of muscle. It&#x27;s usually not a symptom of a serious illness. Excessive caffine intake can cause muscle twitching. Other causes are: occuring after muscular exertion, tension or anxiety and magnesium deficiency. Twitching associated with muscle weakness indicates a motor neuron disease.  For more information see: http://bit.ly/1rBtxRu

Question 8

My body has been twitching and jerking a lot  along with numbness and pricking in face, legs  and arms for 2 months!what could this be?  very scary!

Accepted Answer

Twitching, jerking, numbness, and prickly sensations of the skin are nerve symptoms. So, a person can see a primary care doctor and also a neurologist to figure out what is irritating the nerves or nerve endings. Some causes are drug effects (both medications and illegal drugs can be causes), chemical effects, brain or nerve diseases, etc...  One can write down the symptoms to show the doctors.

Question 9

In my case i'm 22 , i have twitching n n jerking in some body muscle , left leg and arm feal weak on and off , could that mean als , what's the % ?

Accepted Answer

It is common for people to experience muscle twitching phenomena. Be healthy, eat right, exercise, & do not worry. In the early stages amyotrophic lateral sclerosis presents with increasing weakness in one limb, usually a hand. Fasciculations (twitching muscle fibers) are usually subtle. Then speech & swallowing difficulties are seen, as is difficulty walking. Still worried? your MD can do a test.

Question 10

I get muscle twitching all over body for over year. brain mri showed lesions on frontal lobe not pathological. do all lesions mean ms?

Accepted Answer

Rarely do brain lesions cause muscle twitching. There are are many causes of brain MRI lesions. Some causes are benign/nonpathological (falsely termed) due to not portending a specific progressive/degenerative process such as gliosis/lesions seen in migraine patients. Some lesions are definitely pathological like in MS. But diagnosis is clinical - based on history of symptoms, MRI, LP, & bloodwork

What does it mean when your body twitches a lot

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What does it mean when a part of your body is jumping or twitching for a couple of seconds?

I have an mri on monday, for full spine, but my body has been twitching a lot and its all over the place. will this affect the ability to get a clear image? is there anything i can expect that they may do to get a clear image?

Sometimes my muscles twitch on different parts of my body, including my butt (buttocks). what does this twitching mean?

My head felt weird real dizzy like then i had a tingling sensation through my whole body with lots of body twitching what is this?

Have 10-15 year old metal fillings. how do i know if they are made w/ amalgam mercury? lots of health issues since, including twitching all over body.

Is muscle twitching common when you drink a lot of caffeine? i have been drinking a lot of caffeine and on topamax (topiramate). it's all over my body for week.

My body has been twitching and jerking a lot along with numbness and pricking in face, legs and arms for 2 months!what could this be? very scary!

In my case i'm 22 , i have twitching n n jerking in some body muscle , left leg and arm feal weak on and off , could that mean als , what's the % ?

I get muscle twitching all over body for over year. brain mri showed lesions on frontal lobe not pathological. do all lesions mean ms?

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