Muscle Twitches In Left Arm. Posted: 01-03-04 18:55pm
Hey,
i've been experiencing a frequent
twitching of my arm, sort of inner arm,
above my elbow for a couple days now. I
really became aware of it yesterday and
wondered if I pulled a muscle or overused
it. But it's still there today. So I
looked some information up about muscle
twitchings online and found that they are
possible signs of als ( lou gehrig's
disease ), spinal muscular atrophy,
muscular dystrophy, and myopathy. I tend
to worry, especially about my health.
Ok, so i'm a hypocondriac, and I was
wondering if I can get some help with this
problem. The twitches last several
seconds and are visible looking at my arm.
Sometimes its quite a while between
spasms, sometimes it is only a few
minutes. Please help.
Thanks,
ajay ollis
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aurora
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 2 Location: UK
Posted: 02-09-04 10:11am
Hi ajay it sounds like u have what I have,
benign fasciculations. I have it mainly
in my legs and feet although when im tired
or stressed I can get them twitches
anywhere! I also get a lot of pain. If
ur concerned ask to be referred for a emg
(electromyograph) to see just whats going
on. I doubt u have anything sinister but
it will put ir mind at rest. Hope this
helps
I have been experiencing a twitch in my
left arm below and on the inside of the
elbow, near where the arm creases.
Although it is not painful, it is very
distratcing and persistent. I thought
this may also be a benign fasciculation
after reading up on muslce twitches.
Is there anything that can prevent or stop
these? Can any medication cause these?
I take zoloft, zocor, diovan and
protonix.
How long can I expect the twitches to
last? So far, it has been about 5 days.
Thanks!!
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vmalibu00
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 9
Posted: 07-01-04 20:51pm
I been having the same trouble but I also
get tingling I found out from my doctor
anything can cause it like a virus or
stress or even a infection cuz your body
freaks out I had a infection in my splean
and liver and it made them enlarged so
they were pressing on nerves and caused me
to ahve twitches but you still should get
it checked out the sooner the better cuz
then you can stop it before it gets worst
and also if you have panic attacks they
cause alot of those things try to relax if
that dont work get to the docs as soon as
you can
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crolik
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2007 Posts: 1
Twitching In Left Arm Posted: 07-29-07 23:28pm
Hi
I've also been experiencing twitching on
my left arm just above my elbow. This just
recently started happening. I've also
noticed that it happens at night. What
could it be? Is it something i should
worry about?
Thanks
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labchick
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1
Muscle/nerve Twitching Right Arm Posted: 09-21-07 08:34am
I found this web site trying to find
information for my husband. His right arm
began twitching in July. He tried
massage, heating pad, and lessening weight
training, but it did not let up, so he
made an appointment to his primary care
dr. The dr. told him it was probably an
overused muscle and gave him an
anti-inflamatory and told him to return in
2 weeks if it did not stop. Let me
describe his symptoms: twitching in his
right arm from his tricep to his elbow
24/7! After taking the medicine, and it
not helping, he returned to his doctor.
By this time he and I were concerned,
because I had to him that he might have
symptoms of multiple sclerosis, but it
generally affects the legs, but has been
known to affect the arms first in some
individuals. Anyway, after this visit
he told his doctor his concern and the dr.
referred him to an neurologist. After
waiting a month to see him, the
neurologist did looked at him and did an
exam and told him that he did not have a
neurological disorder and to not think
about it! He said that he continues to
have the twitch that he could come back in
a month and have a nerve test, but it is
pretty painful. He reassured him that he
had 25 years of experience and that he was
a very healthy man. Mean while his arm
still twitches and the day September 21.
Does anyone have and suggestions? I
forgot to mention the twitch is pretty
strong you can see it and it feels like a
pulse but not a consistent rhythm.