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What Causes Jerky Involuntary Movements?

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Posted on Sat, 24 May 2014
Question: I frequently have involentary jerks. I was told several years ago it was myoclonus but around the first of 2014 i was told it is not myclonus but with whatever it is I am still bothered by it. Never happens when i am sitting or lying duwn..just standing. Been to several doctors and none of them have znswers
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
MRI brain and EEG will help

Detailed Answer:
Hello

You may need to find cause of jerk [internal shakes]; you may need clinical examination and blood investigation.
MRI brain and EEG will help in diagnosis
These symptoms can be due to intake of drugs like metaclopromide, lithium etc, so are you taking any medication?

For diagnosing metabolic disorder blood investigation like thyroid profile, blood sugar level, parathyroid level,sr calcium, vit D.

You may need to consult neurophysician for further guidelines.

Many of my patients get relief from involuntary jerk by yoga pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also due that

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Jerky Involuntary Movements?

Brief Answer: MRI brain and EEG will help Detailed Answer: Hello You may need to find cause of jerk [internal shakes]; you may need clinical examination and blood investigation. MRI brain and EEG will help in diagnosis These symptoms can be due to intake of drugs like metaclopromide, lithium etc, so are you taking any medication? For diagnosing metabolic disorder blood investigation like thyroid profile, blood sugar level, parathyroid level,sr calcium, vit D. You may need to consult neurophysician for further guidelines. Many of my patients get relief from involuntary jerk by yoga pranayama and XXXXXXX XXXXXXX so you can also due that Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.