Suggest Treatment For Intermittent Muscle Twitches In Different Parts Of My Body While Sitting Or Laying Down Along With Headaches, Fatigue And Weakness

Posted on Tue, 8 May 2018

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Question : I"m a 53yr old female and for the last yr or so i have had
muscle twitches in different parts of my body. It happens when i sit or lay down.
Headachs
fatigue
weakness
I was tested for lymes by a Dr. I do not trust at all. I removed several tics off of me one yr ago this week after racking my sisters lawn in Wading River NY. I reside in Myrtle Beach where infectious Disease Drs have no clue on Lymes I was told I do not have it. However my
My blood work came back
high WBC W/Diff : 11.4.
Lyme AB IGG BY WG:
Absent P93 P45 P41 P39 P30 P28 P23 P18
Abnormal P66 and P58

Lyme Ab IgM by WB
P41 absent P39 abstent
P23 Abnormal
Lymphs (absolute) High above normal
I was sent home with these blood results stating I was depressed no meds given or follow up apt. Please help I'm getting worse, and don't have insurance.

Doctor I am in need of help. I'm scared. I never felt this way before. My muscle twitches make me worried. Each time I use my arms or legs the twitches target that area then the fatigue follows. My brain is making me move in slow motion and I am extremly worried. It feels like pressue between my temples. I don't complain nor do I rush to Doctors or Hospitals unless a real emergency. This yr I lost my insurance I don't want to go to the hospital and loose my home Its all we got. My daughters need me and I need to know I'm going to be ok. I pray to God I'm not wasting my time on this site. Please help and give me some insight.

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not Lyme

Detailed Answer:

Dear Ma'am,

I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but since you have been experiencing these symptoms for more than 2 months, and the IgG Lyme antibodies test is negative, then I agree with your doctor that you don't have Lyme disease. However, muscle twitches could be due to a number of other causes including abnormal calcium blood levels , vitamin b12 difficiency induced neuropathy or kidney insufficiency .. So, I would recommend that you get a blood test for calcium and vitamin b 12 levels together with a blood test of your kidney functions including urea and creatinine.

I hope you find this helpful.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (2 days later)

Thank you so much Dr Shoman I have been feeling a little better following your advise. I took b12 1000mg for the past two days drinking lots of fluids and replacing calcium. However the fog in my brain that is making me move slower is still there as well as the twitches. My high blood cell count would only mean that i'm fighting somthing right. My doctor never perscribed anything further for me. What should i do? Also should I be concerned that the lymes and Western Blot came back flagged on certain numbers? Thank you so much for repling.
High wbc 11.4
Lymphs (Absolute) 4.5 High
Lyme:IgM P23 Abnormal
P58 Abnormal
P66 Abnormal

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:

Hello again,

There is no need to worry as the IgM positive test is conclusive only within the first weeks of illness.. After four weeks of showing symptoms the IgM test is not conclusive and it is considered a negative result if the igG is negative even if the IgM is positive.. As for the fog, I would recommend that you get a blood test if kidney functions.. high WBC count means that there is an infection somewhere in you body, possibly a kidney infection.

I hope you find this helpful.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy