Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I had intermittent twitching all over my body for the last two months. I finally went to see my general practitioner (GP) and he ran a plethora of blood tests and said that my vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin D were all really low.
Since starting my vitamin supplements two days ago, the twitching has subsided significantly. For the last two days or so, I have just been noticing minor twitching in my left hand that will happen three to four times a day for around 10 seconds. But there is no weakness.
I have been paranoid and freaking out for the past two months over life-threatening neurological diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). I also had a creatine kinase done, and my levels were well within normal range. I am just wondering if this twitching continues, then is it something to be alarmed about?
Kindly help.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have gone through the provided details and understand your concerns.
This is an unfounded belief, and there is no reason for it, at least today. The reason against ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or any other neurological disorder is that they are unlikely to respond to vitamins and minerals, which is not the case in your case. None of the disorders presents with isolated twitching at 25 years of age.
You did not mention any family history, and I assume it is negative. This again goes in favor of no serious neurological disorder. Twitching can be a normal symptom and occurs in almost 30 % of young people. There is nothing abnormal with isolated twitching. Any serious disorder will cause weakness, which is absent in your case.
I hope this assures you that there is nothing serious and there is an urgent need to put worries away.
Take care.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
As I said, the twitching has gotten better after starting my routine vitamin supplement. I was twitching all over for two months. It was over my hands, arms, tongue, legs, etc., which concerned me. There is no family history and no weakness. I just wanted to be reassured that with my creatine kinase being normal, along with my reflexes.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Considering no family history, normal creatinine phosphate kinase (CPK) level, and no weakness, you can be doubly assured that it is a simple twitching resulting from nutritional deficiency.
The only thing that I need to state here is to take care to prevent any such recurrences by eating healthy and incorporating all nutrients in your diet.
The other important thing is to keep your anxiety away from all these, as anxiety itself can present with twitching. I mean to state that, along with diet, making stress management a habit and never ignoring it as far as possible.
I hope this helps you.
Take care.
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Answered byDr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary
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