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What Causes Tingling And Muscle Twitching?

Hello, I am a sixteen year old girl and I am a total nervous wreck about everything. So basically I have this tingling and this muscle twitching which is basically everywhere. It s completely painless and it pretty much only occurs when I m at rest like laying in bed or on the couch. If im working or with friends i dont notice it. I m not an avid exerciser so it s not because of that. I pretty much go to cheerleading twice a week and that s all. I have a pretty good diet, I think, I eat some junk but not really. I don t eat a lot of sugar. However, I don t drink a lot of water so I was wondering if that could be a reason. Someone once told me that a lack of potassium can cause that... Do you think that could be it? I also heard it could be low magnesium. The tingling started when I was on solodyn an acne med, and I read it s a side effect and I was wondering if it could carry on after I stopped taking it because now I m on monodox. It doesn t have tingling or twitching as a symptom. I watch a lot of TV and I don t have good posture, I spend so much time with my phone in my hand and I was told that could be a reason! I am also a stressful person I OVERTHINK everything and I heard that can cause that. Also would it help I I started taking vitamins? What do you think is causing this because it makes me so nervous :(
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
It seems that you have muscle twitches or fasciculations. These are small, local, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation visible under the skin arising from the spontaneous discharge of a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers.
You might consult your doctor who can order
1. a few blood tests including thyroid function tests,
2. Serum electrolytes including Serum calcium and potassium levels.
3. Serum B12 levels

In case the above tests are normal further testing can be done including - nerveconduction studies, Electromyography, etc. These tests might help to diagnose any underlying neurological issues.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Causes Tingling And Muscle Twitching?

Hi, Thanks for your query. It seems that you have muscle twitches or fasciculations. These are small, local, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation visible under the skin arising from the spontaneous discharge of a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers. You might consult your doctor who can order 1. a few blood tests including thyroid function tests, 2. Serum electrolytes including Serum calcium and potassium levels. 3. Serum B12 levels In case the above tests are normal further testing can be done including - nerveconduction studies, Electromyography, etc. These tests might help to diagnose any underlying neurological issues. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care