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Suggest Remedy For Twitching And Involuntary Spasms Of Leg And Arm Movement
hello there. I have a problem sleeping at night in that i am suffering severe leg and hand/wrist pains, wich is arthritus and on treatment for pain, but it is the following twitching and involuntary spasms of leg and arm movment, ie:kicking out, pulling up knees sudenly and thowing arms about,. I can cope with the pain its the movement and tossing about that stops me sleeping. Can you give me some helpto cure this problem, I am male aged 67 in generaly good health, my wife thinks it could possibley related to a male menaporse, any hel would be appreciated. Thanks Derek Sayer
Fri, 17 Apr 2020
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of a sleep disorder. For this reason, I would recommend performing an EEG or a polysomnogram. In the meantime, if this test is not possible, I would recommend starting therapy with gabapentine or pregabaline.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms are suggestive of a sleep disorder. For this reason, I would recommend performing an EEG or a polysomnogram. In the meantime, if this test is not possible, I would recommend starting therapy with gabapentine or pregabaline.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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