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I honestly admit I’m probably fine but wanted to bounce this off anyone with experience because I’m getting bounced around between doctors trying to find out what’s wrong with me. So I wanted to try every resource I could. I was referred to a neurologist today so my mind is going down a “dark rabbit hole.”
I’ve had persistent twitching in both calf muscles for about 3 weeks now. No pain and some light cramping occasionally but no real pain. Body-wide twitching does happen, but not as frequent.
Something is hitting my sciatic nerve whenever I lean forward or move my head a certain way. So there is the “tingling” sensation running down my right leg and into my knee. I’m currently in physical therapy for this and awaiting an MRI next week. Potentially a bulging or herniated disc? It’s just unusual because I can jog without any real pain, I just aggravate the sciatic nerve more and get the tingling sensation after the run.
Since New Years Eve I have noticed a persistent pressure in my “throat-ish” area particular on the right side and near my collar bone. It rises and falls and I have not had anyone catch me slurring words other than potentially freaking myself out stumbling over words. I haven’t noticed any tongue twitching. I can eat and drink like normal. I kind of notice it when I eat and occasionally it will be sore, but I can still eat or drink anything I want without choking. Most likely due to anxiety and me “over-thinking” it.
My left hand, the thenar muscle and thumb will involuntarily contract and move on their own. This has been happening for about a week now. I can still use the grip strength tool and squeeze over 130lbs just fine.
I don’t have any “clinical weakness” that I’m aware of. I still go to the gym and I ran today for 2 miles, which I was a little stiff for but I’ll admit it was probably due to inadequate stretching and the fact I’ve only run on the treadmill for a while.
I’m aware this is MOST LIKELY NOT *** but I wanted a second opinion from anyone with experience to rule out possible spinal or bulbar onset.
I have an appointment for an MRI next Wednesday and the Neurologist is next month.
If anyone has any advice on what else this might be or specific testing I should do please let me know. I appreciate your help and thank you for your time.
God Bless
I’ve had persistent twitching in both calf muscles for about 3 weeks now. No pain and some light cramping occasionally but no real pain. Body-wide twitching does happen, but not as frequent.
Something is hitting my sciatic nerve whenever I lean forward or move my head a certain way. So there is the “tingling” sensation running down my right leg and into my knee. I’m currently in physical therapy for this and awaiting an MRI next week. Potentially a bulging or herniated disc? It’s just unusual because I can jog without any real pain, I just aggravate the sciatic nerve more and get the tingling sensation after the run.
Since New Years Eve I have noticed a persistent pressure in my “throat-ish” area particular on the right side and near my collar bone. It rises and falls and I have not had anyone catch me slurring words other than potentially freaking myself out stumbling over words. I haven’t noticed any tongue twitching. I can eat and drink like normal. I kind of notice it when I eat and occasionally it will be sore, but I can still eat or drink anything I want without choking. Most likely due to anxiety and me “over-thinking” it.
My left hand, the thenar muscle and thumb will involuntarily contract and move on their own. This has been happening for about a week now. I can still use the grip strength tool and squeeze over 130lbs just fine.
I don’t have any “clinical weakness” that I’m aware of. I still go to the gym and I ran today for 2 miles, which I was a little stiff for but I’ll admit it was probably due to inadequate stretching and the fact I’ve only run on the treadmill for a while.
I’m aware this is MOST LIKELY NOT *** but I wanted a second opinion from anyone with experience to rule out possible spinal or bulbar onset.
I have an appointment for an MRI next Wednesday and the Neurologist is next month.
If anyone has any advice on what else this might be or specific testing I should do please let me know. I appreciate your help and thank you for your time.
God Bless