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What Causes Jerking Sensation In Body?
Question: in the last two days I have had two episodes of what I can only call, a jerking sensation in my body, first time it seemed to be in the head, and second time in the body, it was if someone had given me an electric shock,
Brief Answer:
Possible calcium deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows;
1. If you are not on any medications, particularly anti-depressants or anti-epileptics, it may be due to calcium deficiency.
2. Calcium and electrolyte levels are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
3. Hope there is no weakness in the specific part affected. Hope you have no infections too.
4. Calcium supplements should be helpful in improvement.
If there is any weakness or paralysis, you will need to meet a neurologist at the earliest.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Possible calcium deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows;
1. If you are not on any medications, particularly anti-depressants or anti-epileptics, it may be due to calcium deficiency.
2. Calcium and electrolyte levels are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
3. Hope there is no weakness in the specific part affected. Hope you have no infections too.
4. Calcium supplements should be helpful in improvement.
If there is any weakness or paralysis, you will need to meet a neurologist at the earliest.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
my meds are, amiodorone( 12months) eplerone, candesartan,bisoprol, warfarin, and a statin. I have an icd implant, which was interaggated at the hospital this morning, and showed that I had not been shocked, nor paced, thanks. I have had my icd for 12 years
my meds are, amiodorone( 12months) eplerone, candesartan,bisoprol, warfarin, and a statin. I have an icd implant, which was interaggated at the hospital this morning, and showed that I had not been shocked, nor paced, thanks. I have had my icd for 12 years
my meds are, amiodorone( 12months) eplerone, candesartan,bisoprol, warfarin, and a statin. I have an icd implant, which was interaggated at the hospital this morning, and showed that I had not been shocked, nor paced, thanks. I have had my icd for 12 years
Brief Answer:
Check calcium levels.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
The medications list provided by you and the long time, since which you are being medicated - both rules out medication causes.
Check calcium levels.
Calcium supplements should be beneficial.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Check calcium levels.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
The medications list provided by you and the long time, since which you are being medicated - both rules out medication causes.
Check calcium levels.
Calcium supplements should be beneficial.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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