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Twitching in hands, feet

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sean59053
sean59053

Hey all. First off, thanks in advance for any help! I'm sorry if this isn't the right thread to ask this. There are a ton of choices to post under!

So about a week ago, the pinky finger on my left hand started twitching. I would say every 10 seconds or so. It lasted the whole day then went away. The next day, twitching started in both hands and both feet.

Like a lot of other people, I turned to the web. Freaked out when I saw ALS, Parkinson's, MS, etc.

I also read this could be due to stress/anxiety. But the thing is I don't feel any more stressed or anxious than normal. I went to my chiropractor as I had an appointment on the Thursday. She said that severe diseases usually have other symptoms too. Eg., Parkinson's usually comes with constipation. That freaked me out because, out of the blue, I was constipated for 3 days.

Thinking I was pretty much going to die (am I a hypochondriac??) I booked a dr appointment with my primary care physician. He tested the strength in all ligaments. He tested the reflex in all joints. Got me to walk in a line toe to toe.

His conclusion was that it would work itself out. He said I am not displaying any Parkinson's symptoms (they are more like tremors) and sent me for blood work. I think we were looking for any mineral/vitamin imbalance. He told me to come back in 2 weeks if it's not gone or earlier if it's worse.

Anyway, that was yesterday. I'm just not convinced. I'm terrified. Really terrified. It's causing a lot of stress and that's making my neck and shoulders sore (as normal) so it's hard to gauge if I'm weak

I need advice. The twitching is minor. I'm just so tired from the anxiety this is causing that I can't tell if I'm actually experiencing other symptoms.

What do you guys suggest?

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  • jane_14092
    jane_14092 sean59053

    Posted

    Hi

    Afraid I can’t help or give advice as I have been trying to find out these things myself, I also get it in my feet and muscle twitches as well.

    Hope that you find answers and all is well 

  • pattino
    pattino sean59053

    Posted

    Hi Sean , after exercising and lifting weights I'll have unusual twiching and tremors in my fingers for maybe 1 hour .

    Could yours be sport related too ?

    • sean59053
      sean59053 pattino

      Posted

      I have been lifting a bit more often at work. I do the shipments that come in and Ive been doing that twice a week instead of just once, but based on how well I know my body, it shouldn't make me twitch for a week

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