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Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS)
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There are some side effects to Gabapentin and Lyrica (also, Lyrica is often not covered by insurance policies, as it's expensive). I experienced some lethargy, and little beneficial effects regarding the twitching. Mine were the result of back surgery (diskectomy); surgery was a success, but paraesthesia and fasciculations are apparently a side effect in about 10% of cases. I like the BFS to tinnitus; it's most noticeable when there is no other muscular activity going on. If I am exercising, walking, or otherwise physically engaged, the large-scale muscle signals override the low-level "noise" of the twitching.
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How long after your surgery did you begin having fasciculations? My discectomy/lamenectomy was in October of 2018. About two months ago I began having persistent twitching and spasms. Mainly in my legs. I'm trying not to panic, but it's getting unbearable.
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Hello @sonsowy, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @lilypaws and others. Thank you for sharing your experience with the side effects as a result of your back surgery. There is also a discussion on paresthesia that you may be interested in joining and learning what others have shared -- Paresthesia, abnormal sensations: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/paresthesiaabnormal-sensation/.
Are you still taking medications for the BFS?