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What Causes Twitching In The Ankles During Sleep?

im 70 years, & my ankles twitch at night in my sleep & wake me up, panadole helps a little & so does heat from a hot water bottle, my feet feel cold on the inside but normal tempurature to touch. can you help please as this has been going on for a year now, regards Kevin
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Hi,

I admire your positive outlook and congratulate you for the attitude

Now I guess you have muscle spasm

There are lots of pathological causes responsible for your problems

However, let me give my opinion here.

As per your symptoms history is concerned and if I were your treating doctor I must have advised you to like this-

1)Take multivitamin caps and add calcium and potassium as dietary supplements, so talk to your druggist regarding it.

2)Do a neurological clinical examination if any abnormality found confirm by MRI

3) Check your fasting blood sugar and TSH

For this you need expert's guidance by your treating Doctor.


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What Causes Twitching In The Ankles During Sleep?

Hi, I admire your positive outlook and congratulate you for the attitude Now I guess you have muscle spasm There are lots of pathological causes responsible for your problems However, let me give my opinion here. As per your symptoms history is concerned and if I were your treating doctor I must have advised you to like this- 1)Take multivitamin caps and add calcium and potassium as dietary supplements, so talk to your druggist regarding it. 2)Do a neurological clinical examination if any abnormality found confirm by MRI 3) Check your fasting blood sugar and TSH For this you need expert s guidance by your treating Doctor. Hope this helps.