Around 3 weeks ago, out of the blue, my left thumb started twitching a few times a day.
After continuing to do so for about 3 days, the twitching became widespread across my entire body over the course of a few days – limbs, trunk, back, face etc
I got referred to a neurologist who did a basic physical exam and found no obvious weaknesses or reflex issues and he said to monitor it, saying it was probably benign fasciculations and they should subside. (I will caveat here that I suffer from health anxiety, so I did continue to worry.)
After a week of the same symptoms, I returned for a follow up and he said that although he was still not overly concerned (due to my age - I’m 39 years old and the nature of the onset), he instructed blood tests and an EMG.
I just saw him for the results today and he was able to confirm that the EMG results were normal and that the bloods looked reasonable, although the creatinine and the thyroid results were on the higher end of normal – so he has effectively diagnosed Benign Fasciculations.
Whilst this has reassured me somewhat, I just examined my forearm muscles and noted that my right forearm now appears to be noticeably smaller than my left forearm – even though I am right handed, so this has set my fears off again. And the fasciculations continue unabated across my whole body.
On the basis of the above history, can anyone please advise whether a return visit to my neurologist to report this new observation of possibly atrophy is warranted. Any feedback is much appreciated.
After continuing to do so for about 3 days, the twitching became widespread across my entire body over the course of a few days – limbs, trunk, back, face etc
I got referred to a neurologist who did a basic physical exam and found no obvious weaknesses or reflex issues and he said to monitor it, saying it was probably benign fasciculations and they should subside. (I will caveat here that I suffer from health anxiety, so I did continue to worry.)
After a week of the same symptoms, I returned for a follow up and he said that although he was still not overly concerned (due to my age - I’m 39 years old and the nature of the onset), he instructed blood tests and an EMG.
I just saw him for the results today and he was able to confirm that the EMG results were normal and that the bloods looked reasonable, although the creatinine and the thyroid results were on the higher end of normal – so he has effectively diagnosed Benign Fasciculations.
Whilst this has reassured me somewhat, I just examined my forearm muscles and noted that my right forearm now appears to be noticeably smaller than my left forearm – even though I am right handed, so this has set my fears off again. And the fasciculations continue unabated across my whole body.
On the basis of the above history, can anyone please advise whether a return visit to my neurologist to report this new observation of possibly atrophy is warranted. Any feedback is much appreciated.