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What Causes Muscle Spasms Throughout Body, Right Ear Pain And Involuntary Movements?
Question: Hi. I have had a number of strange symptoms that have been developing over several years. It all started with my right leg having little muscle spasms, that were not particularly painful. Now 5 years later I have spasms that are all over my body, could last a second, it feels like electric shock running through my body. I often feel that the right side of my brain contributing to the shock distributing through the body, as I often feel pain above my right ear and burning. I get very tired from these involuntary movements. What can you advise me?
Also I find that if I stress more than I than twitches get more intense and more frequent. Yesterday I dropped an object from my hand twice because of twitching and nearly fell over because I had a spasm in my foot and for a moment lost balance.
Also I find that if I stress more than I than twitches get more intense and more frequent. Yesterday I dropped an object from my hand twice because of twitching and nearly fell over because I had a spasm in my foot and for a moment lost balance.
Brief Answer:
Medications could help you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of myoclonic jerks. You are on correct medication- Epilim (sodium valproate).
However, addition of medications such as levetiracetam and clonazepam would help you more.
I usually start levetiracetam (keppra) at a dose of 500 mg two times daily, and depending on the response, it can be increased to 3000 mg per day.
Clonazepam is usually given at a dose of 0.5 mg once daily at bedtime.
Since these are prescription drugs, you can get it prescribed by your doctor.
I assume that your MRI brain and EEG (electroencephalography) tests have been done and they are normal.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Medications could help you.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and they are suggestive of myoclonic jerks. You are on correct medication- Epilim (sodium valproate).
However, addition of medications such as levetiracetam and clonazepam would help you more.
I usually start levetiracetam (keppra) at a dose of 500 mg two times daily, and depending on the response, it can be increased to 3000 mg per day.
Clonazepam is usually given at a dose of 0.5 mg once daily at bedtime.
Since these are prescription drugs, you can get it prescribed by your doctor.
I assume that your MRI brain and EEG (electroencephalography) tests have been done and they are normal.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://YYYYdoctor.blogYYYY.in
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