Fearfulfemale
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Hello and thank you for creating this caring supportive forum! Made sure to read stickies before posting.
I am 53F, Asian. Have been in extreme anxiety for the past 6 months from strange symptoms.
Symptoms began in late Dec 2021 with widespread nerve zaps. This went on for 1-2 months. I did an online consult with a neurologist who said it could be hyperventilation.
In January 2022, my whole family got Covid except me. After the sheer stress of that month, the nerve zaps diminished and I began to get numbness in extremities especially my right leg starting Feb 2022.
I had an NCS and EMG in Feb 2022 to check if I had any neuropathy or carpal tunnel. I also saw a neurologist because I feared MS (it was not)
EMG came back normal. EMG tested the tibialis anterior, rectus femoris, deltoid, and 1st dorsal interrosseous, all on the right side.
I consulted 2 neurologists and rehab doctor and had normal clinical exams.
Due to neck and lumbar pain, I got MRIs which showed multiple disc degeneration and nerve abutment (not yet compression).
However starting middle of March 2022, the the numbness in the right leg diminished and I started getting twitching all over. For almost 3 months, I have had buzzing and vibration under my feet, fingers, muscle fluttering in my buttock. I get 1-2 muscle thumps under and on top of my feet, forearm, knees, calves. Maybe 20+ in a day.
When I stretch my left thumb, my thenar muscle sometimes goes up and down before it settles.
My fingertips are always pruney even if I havent been in water.
When doing dumbells in my left hand, the hypothenar twitched strongly after I put the weight down.
If I am arguing with someone, I surely get a muscle thump. I also still get nerve zaps but much less.
I saw my 3rd neurologist who could find nothing in the clinical exam. He said I could repeat my EMG in a few months
My questions are
- could my first EMG been done too soon ? I only had nerve zaps and numbness at the time of the EMG and not yet twitching.
- I'm over 50 so twitching is more of a concern vs young folks? I dont have any weakness, can do all normal things, tip toe, heel walk, tandem walk, push ups.
I have read the stickies and just concerned due to my age and the fact that I have been twitching for just 3 months.
Thank you so much for your attention and input !
I am 53F, Asian. Have been in extreme anxiety for the past 6 months from strange symptoms.
Symptoms began in late Dec 2021 with widespread nerve zaps. This went on for 1-2 months. I did an online consult with a neurologist who said it could be hyperventilation.
In January 2022, my whole family got Covid except me. After the sheer stress of that month, the nerve zaps diminished and I began to get numbness in extremities especially my right leg starting Feb 2022.
I had an NCS and EMG in Feb 2022 to check if I had any neuropathy or carpal tunnel. I also saw a neurologist because I feared MS (it was not)
EMG came back normal. EMG tested the tibialis anterior, rectus femoris, deltoid, and 1st dorsal interrosseous, all on the right side.
I consulted 2 neurologists and rehab doctor and had normal clinical exams.
Due to neck and lumbar pain, I got MRIs which showed multiple disc degeneration and nerve abutment (not yet compression).
However starting middle of March 2022, the the numbness in the right leg diminished and I started getting twitching all over. For almost 3 months, I have had buzzing and vibration under my feet, fingers, muscle fluttering in my buttock. I get 1-2 muscle thumps under and on top of my feet, forearm, knees, calves. Maybe 20+ in a day.
When I stretch my left thumb, my thenar muscle sometimes goes up and down before it settles.
My fingertips are always pruney even if I havent been in water.
When doing dumbells in my left hand, the hypothenar twitched strongly after I put the weight down.
If I am arguing with someone, I surely get a muscle thump. I also still get nerve zaps but much less.
I saw my 3rd neurologist who could find nothing in the clinical exam. He said I could repeat my EMG in a few months
My questions are
- could my first EMG been done too soon ? I only had nerve zaps and numbness at the time of the EMG and not yet twitching.
- I'm over 50 so twitching is more of a concern vs young folks? I dont have any weakness, can do all normal things, tip toe, heel walk, tandem walk, push ups.
I have read the stickies and just concerned due to my age and the fact that I have been twitching for just 3 months.
Thank you so much for your attention and input !