What Do Body Jerks In A Person With Diabetes And Hypothyroidism Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2015

Question: Hello,
I am female ,18yrs old,5'6 ,150lbs(muscular) ,and have type 1 diabetes with hypothyroidism, and severe insulin site allergic reactions
Over the past few months I have been noticing seizure type jerks of my entire body. My eyes do not roll into the back of my head and I still have control over my jaw and mental awareness.
For a while I attributed it to Indica weed use(the strain type to relax the body)
It is now progressing to whenever I try to relax to drift to sleep.
Usully as well preceding panic attacks.
It always makes my blood glucose hard to stabilize.
Should I visit a Dr?

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tell a few details-

Detailed Answer:
Hi Ms XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

If you would have presented to me with this medical history,I would have asked you a few details in order to answer this well-
1)Do the jerks occur in all four limbs,or in hands only,or in legs only?Are they symmetrical on both sides or asymmetrical?
2)Do you remain conscious during the event?Any history of loss of consciousness?
3)History of frothing from mouth?tongue bite?

We can for investigations like Video EEG and MRI Brain, to approach the pathogenesis,depending upon the above details.

Please follow-up with details so that I can answer it well.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (11 minutes later)

more like my entire body; but mostly uperbody with minors leg spasms. Its mostly in my abdomen/chest and arms with head jerks. it's sudden and sparatic,but symmetrical. no loss of consciousness, but it does exhaust me to fall asleep eventually. No mouth froth or tounge bite. No family history of seizures/epilepsy and only one minor concussion about 2 years ago.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can you upload the video?Do not appear to be seizures like.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Ms XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

This is not the description of a seizure episode.These are most probably related to anxiety.
I would be able to make a sound clinical impression if I can somehow see the video clip of the movements.Is it possible for you to create a short video and upload.You can upload it on google drive and share the link here.

Meanwhile,please start doing regular mental relaxation like meditation/yoga.At the same time,anti-anxiety medicine like clonazepam may be of help.PLEASE TAKE MEDICINES UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDANCE ONLY.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar