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What Causes Involuntary Twitching In The Toes And Feet?
Question: I am experiencing involuntary twitching of my toes and feet. What could be the cause?
Brief Answer:
Get examined by a neurologist and investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Involuntary movement of lower limb may be due to seizure, Parkinson's or dystonia.
Is the movement unilateral or bilateral?
Any headache, vomiting, loss of consciousness, visual loss, walking difficulties, Urinary complains, Low back pain?
Any other medical illness or medication?
You should get examined by a neurologist for further investigation.
Get back with details and any previous investigation or prescription for the above complains.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get examined by a neurologist and investigated
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Involuntary movement of lower limb may be due to seizure, Parkinson's or dystonia.
Is the movement unilateral or bilateral?
Any headache, vomiting, loss of consciousness, visual loss, walking difficulties, Urinary complains, Low back pain?
Any other medical illness or medication?
You should get examined by a neurologist for further investigation.
Get back with details and any previous investigation or prescription for the above complains.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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The twitching is in both feet, but not at the same time. I do not have headaches, vomiting, loss of consciousness, visual loss, walking difficulties, urinary complaints or low back pain.
I have had Type II diabetes for 26 years. I use an insulin pump and my diabetes is generally well controlled with my HbA1c usually less than 7.0. I have meralgia paresthetica in my left thigh. I have cervical spinal stenosis. I have gastritis, atypical Meniere's disease, mild COPD (stopped smoking 26 years ago). hypertension and insomnia. Two months ago, I had pericarditis.
My meds include metformin, Humalog insulin, Victoza, Lisinopril, Hydrochlorothiazide, Simvistatin, zolpidem, meclizine (as needed), Celebrex, Pantoprazole, Neurontin, amitriptyline, Tudorza, Eliquis, Colchicine and acetaminophen w codeine #3 (as needed).
The twitching is in both feet, but not at the same time. I do not have headaches, vomiting, loss of consciousness, visual loss, walking difficulties, urinary complaints or low back pain.
I have had Type II diabetes for 26 years. I use an insulin pump and my diabetes is generally well controlled with my HbA1c usually less than 7.0. I have meralgia paresthetica in my left thigh. I have cervical spinal stenosis. I have gastritis, atypical Meniere's disease, mild COPD (stopped smoking 26 years ago). hypertension and insomnia. Two months ago, I had pericarditis.
My meds include metformin, Humalog insulin, Victoza, Lisinopril, Hydrochlorothiazide, Simvistatin, zolpidem, meclizine (as needed), Celebrex, Pantoprazole, Neurontin, amitriptyline, Tudorza, Eliquis, Colchicine and acetaminophen w codeine #3 (as needed).
Brief Answer:
Get examined and investigated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In case of diabetes and hypertension, peripheral neuropathy can be a cause of symptoms in lower limbs.
Other possibilities may be metabolic disorder like hypothyroidism, vitamin B 12, vitamin D deficiency.
You should visit a neurologist for detailed examination and investigation.
You may need nerve conduction study if necessary.
You need to get vitamin B 12. vitamin D levels.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get examined and investigated by a neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In case of diabetes and hypertension, peripheral neuropathy can be a cause of symptoms in lower limbs.
Other possibilities may be metabolic disorder like hypothyroidism, vitamin B 12, vitamin D deficiency.
You should visit a neurologist for detailed examination and investigation.
You may need nerve conduction study if necessary.
You need to get vitamin B 12. vitamin D levels.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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