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All over muscle twitches for two days, keeping me up at night. ate bananas so not low potassium. no over exertion. did use a back massager. ideas?
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Muscular twitches: Muscular irritability can also be caused by deficiencies if calcium and magnesium. Try taking some magnesium preparation that your pharmacist can recommend. If symptoms persist you will need to see your physician who will order appropriate tests.
Answered 2/25/2019
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Agree with : Dr.Colantino. If no abnormality is identified in your exam by your doctor consider Restless Limb Syndrome (RLS) sometimes described simply as muscle twitches which worsen at night preventing sleep/
Answered 7/25/2019
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