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Can muscle fasciculations be from a med i've been taking for a while and just start up as a new side effect or would it be from a new med? thanks vm

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Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

Fasiculations: More likely the new one, less likely the old one and do not forget to get other things ruled out by your doctor.

Answered 5/31/2015

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A member asked:

Can muscle fasciculations be from a med i've been taking for a while and just start up as a new side effect or would it be from a new med? thanks vm

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rifat Naghmi answered

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