Are Uncontrolled Twitching That Begins At The Feet And Increase To Other Parts Of The Body, Confusion And Double Vision Indicators Of A Serious Illness?

Posted on Sun, 15 Jul 2018

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Question : I have been sick for many months .... it starts in my feet, twiching on day 2 after that it moves to my arm .... Twitching a lot and it's not controlled. Confusion, seeing double. These last 5 days at a time and I have had 3 in 7 months and I go back to normal. No it's not a stroke, just like it and all signs point that way. So please tell me what's going on with me.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Antoneta Zotaj (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Further information on tests to help in diagnosis given below

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Muscle twitching can be caused by many conditions ranging from common ones like anxiety to more important diseases of the nervous system.

It is good you have already had several tests done, how were their results? Were them all normal?
What did the doctors think and did they already prescribe something? Are you taking any supplements, Magnesium or other drugs?

There are a few more tests that might be important in your case to help with the diagnosis:
1. Blood tests: electrolytes (Na, K, Mg, H+, CL , etc.), creatinine, ALT, AST, Bilirubin, CBC, ERS, TSH, glucose and lipids.
2. EEG, this is a test that evaluates brain electrical waves
3. EMG (electromyography) and NCT (nerve conduction test) to check muscles and nerves in the leg and arm where you have the symptoms.

I hope this is helpful and gives some direction on further steps for diagnosis. please let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Antoneta Zotaj

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