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What Causes Fasciculations Of Arms And Legs?
A few nights ago I woke up after sleing about an hr with possible fasciculations of my arms and legs for about 30 - 45 sec. I as on my side. I m not sure they were fasciculations because there was definite beating onto the sheet. This wasn t like the stiff movements I read about with epilepsy. I was conscious the whole while. So could this have been a focal seizure?
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
Hello dear,
First of all, please do not get concerned regarding the possibility of a focal seizure.
The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to:
1. Para-spinal spasm or entrapment of nerve fibers at the spinal region due to improper sleeping posture.
2. Inadequate hydration status & electrolyte imbalance of the body
3. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction.
4. Peripheral neuropathy caused due to any fluctuation in blood pressure/ blood sugar level.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet.
Physiotherapy & postural exercise will also be helpful.
If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done.
Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
X ray & MRI of spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
First of all, please do not get concerned regarding the possibility of a focal seizure.
The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to:
1. Para-spinal spasm or entrapment of nerve fibers at the spinal region due to improper sleeping posture.
2. Inadequate hydration status & electrolyte imbalance of the body
3. Dietary deficiencies of certain nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folic acid, etc. which help in blood formation & nerve conduction.
4. Peripheral neuropathy caused due to any fluctuation in blood pressure/ blood sugar level.
Symptomatic relief can be obtained by intake of nervigenic agents (like Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folic acid) as well as multivitamin & multimineral supplements including iron, calcium & Vitamin D needs to be added in your diet.
Physiotherapy & postural exercise will also be helpful.
If symptoms still persist, kindly consult a Neurologist & get a complete Neurological examination done.
Certain investigations like complete blood count, serum electrolyte estimation, fresh estimation of blood pressure & blood sugar levels & nerve conduction studies will be helpful to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms.
X ray & MRI of spine can also be carried out to detect any nerve entrapment.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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