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Benign fasciculation syndrome (BFS)
Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I'm really not sure how to interpret what's going on. I'm 40, have had random twitches now and then around my body for a few years and ignored them. Mentioned it to my Doctor last year during my annual routine health check and she said it's likely just stress and ignore it. Got sick a month ago, high fever, headache, dizziness, chills, and near constant twitching in different spots all over my body. My knees were going crazy and my biceps were twitching, I felt like my body was malfunctioning. I was also itching all over and my extremities were aching, especially in my feet and hands, but when I pressed or touched my feet or hands, there was no pain spot.
Two weeks after I got referred to a Neurologist who checked my strength, did not do any EMG or MRI, no other tests, just testing if I could physically push back or feel anything below my knees and past my elbows. He laughed and said I have benign muscular fasciculation syndrome and gave me some Xanax. I went for a second opinion and got the same diagnosis, benign muscular fasciculation, and was asked to return after a few months to check on me. The twitching is not as constant as before, but it's still happening, arms, lower and upper legs, knees, neck, shoulder, chest, they last a few seconds and stop. I can't sleep, the itching and the twitching wakes me up at night. The twitching does not go away when I move the muscle, it keeps twitching. Has anyone else ever had anything like this? If so, how or did it resolve?
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Has anyone tried cyclobenzaprine (muscle relaxant) at bed time? I added that as well every other night to my supplement changes (as noted in my last comment post on April 21st). I also believe the extra potassium in the electrolyte tablet is helping.
So any results or answers?
I’ve had continuous muscle nerve twitches for the last 4 1/2 years…. Walk 4 miles a day and do resistance training 3 times a week… they started randomly all over usually only one twitch and done but sometimes will twitch for a few seconds…. Never when I start moving always when I’m stationary sitting or laying down…. Never interferes with sleep but is constant and annoying…. Had mri etc…. Absolutely no muscle weakness or cramps…. Just nerve wracking twitches that people say just forget about it…. I’m glad there are people out there that are experiencing the same thing and understand the impact that it had
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2 ReactionsSame here im having a head mri Monday. I get mine mainly in my calves more my left.
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1 ReactionRecently been diagnosed with BFS and struggling with it .Every weak there seems to be another issue with it as the twitching as become worse and now getting muscle pain , is this the norm ? Just looking for answers as it is now getting me down and this only aggravates it , any info would be appreciated many thanks
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2 ReactionsI know how you feel
Try vitamin B 12. Should help with fasciculations. It helps me but sometimes comes back in my calves. Also muscle relaxers at bedtime for sleep. I Happy Anniversary! In my tongue and also have dysplasia where i can’t swallow without aspiration. All after COVID. Good luck and let me know how it goes. .
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I’ve had bfs for well over 4 years….. I’ve read its symptoms can manifest in different ways…. As long as you don’t have muscle weakness or wasting or spasticity what you’re experiencing is normal for your BFS
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2 ReactionsMRI yesterday of brain was normal. Thank God...no weakness, no loss of muscle...must be stress and anxiety. I also get these weird buzzing feelings around my eyebrows and mouth sometimes. So weird.