My calf fasciculations and twitching started a few weeks ago. The first time I became aware of them was when I had a tingling on the upper right side of my right calf. I looked at my calves and saw the movements. As time went on I began to get twitching as well and that is where I am now. Right now, I only get these fasciculations and twitching on the back of my calves. Ironically the original twitching on the top right of my right calf has now gone.
My backstory:
1/ I am overweight, but have lost 30kgs over the last 18 months. Intend to lose the rest...another 20kg to bring me down to my ideal weight. I am 59 years old.
2/ I had very high sugar, which I reduced to normal through diet and metformin for two years. I eat mainly organic fruit and vegetables and limited red meat. I also eat organic chicken and turkey. No junk food, no processed food and only healthy fats.
3/ I damaged my ankle, which prevented me from exercising for just over a year.
4/ I resumed walking for 30 minutes once a day last year and have now resumed the gym after the ankle got better.
5/ My blood work is excellent and there is no trace of mineral deficiency - except Vitamin B12, which I found out today.
6/ I am naturally anxious and had sleeping problems last year, which I overcame naturally, using lavendar oil and taking valerian occasionally.
7/ I take a 500 mg per day magenesium citrate supplement, but have done for several years, so not sure that that makes any difference.
7/ The tingling bothers me the most when I am sitting down and relaxing or lying down.
8/ I also notice the fasciculations when I get up in the morning and go to the bathroom
Things that have helped me:
1/ A nightly massage on the calves before sleeping. This has helped me very much.
2/ Trying to relax.
3/ Regular exercise.
4/ Raising my feet on a stool when sitting down.
5/ Stretching
As I sit here right now, I have no tingling and am not sure if there are fasciculations. I have been out for a 30 minutes walk this afternoon and also used a machine called a Revitive circulation booster for 30 minutes, which stimulates the feet and calf muscles and the blood flow supposedly.
I had an EMG done the other day and the neurologist has told me that the muscle nerves are not communicating properly. He did not specify nerve damage yet. I need to have an MRI of my spine and also some more blood tests to rule out any other issues.
I am wondering if this is something to do with the muscles getting used to much less carbs or worse still, a neuropathy problem caused by Metformin preventing the absorption of Vitamin B12.
Anyone else having these issues please?
My backstory:
1/ I am overweight, but have lost 30kgs over the last 18 months. Intend to lose the rest...another 20kg to bring me down to my ideal weight. I am 59 years old.
2/ I had very high sugar, which I reduced to normal through diet and metformin for two years. I eat mainly organic fruit and vegetables and limited red meat. I also eat organic chicken and turkey. No junk food, no processed food and only healthy fats.
3/ I damaged my ankle, which prevented me from exercising for just over a year.
4/ I resumed walking for 30 minutes once a day last year and have now resumed the gym after the ankle got better.
5/ My blood work is excellent and there is no trace of mineral deficiency - except Vitamin B12, which I found out today.
6/ I am naturally anxious and had sleeping problems last year, which I overcame naturally, using lavendar oil and taking valerian occasionally.
7/ I take a 500 mg per day magenesium citrate supplement, but have done for several years, so not sure that that makes any difference.
7/ The tingling bothers me the most when I am sitting down and relaxing or lying down.
8/ I also notice the fasciculations when I get up in the morning and go to the bathroom
Things that have helped me:
1/ A nightly massage on the calves before sleeping. This has helped me very much.
2/ Trying to relax.
3/ Regular exercise.
4/ Raising my feet on a stool when sitting down.
5/ Stretching
As I sit here right now, I have no tingling and am not sure if there are fasciculations. I have been out for a 30 minutes walk this afternoon and also used a machine called a Revitive circulation booster for 30 minutes, which stimulates the feet and calf muscles and the blood flow supposedly.
I had an EMG done the other day and the neurologist has told me that the muscle nerves are not communicating properly. He did not specify nerve damage yet. I need to have an MRI of my spine and also some more blood tests to rule out any other issues.
I am wondering if this is something to do with the muscles getting used to much less carbs or worse still, a neuropathy problem caused by Metformin preventing the absorption of Vitamin B12.
Anyone else having these issues please?
