Re: help with tingling feelings and muscle twitches

October 1, 2011

Magnesium deficiency is the first thing that comes to mind w/ your symptoms. Be

careful w/ B6 supplementation, it can help w/ numbness/tingling, but if you get

too much it can also cause it (I cna only tolerate 5omg/day max or I get what

they call " gloves " and " socks " where hands and feet are numb)

Here's a list of some low mag symptoms from a website just found googling, i'm

sure you can find more informative sites and others here probably have more

ideas.

Liz

Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency?

What are some of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency? They are outlined

beautifully in a recent article by Dr. Sidney Baker*. Magnesium deficiency can

affect virtually every organ system of the body. With regard to skeletal muscle,

one may experience twitches, cramps, muscle tension, muscle soreness, including

back aches, neck pain, tension headaches and jaw joint (or TMJ) dysfunction.

Also, one may experience chest tightness or a peculiar sensation that he can't

take a deep breath. Sometimes a person may sigh a lot.

Symptoms involving impaired contraction of smooth muscles include constipation;

urinary spasms; menstrual cramps; difficulty swallowing or a lump in the

throat-especially provoked by eating sugar; photophobia, especially difficulty

adjusting to oncoming bright headlights in the absence of eye disease; and loud

noise sensitivity from stapedius muscle tension in the ear.

Other symptoms and signs of magnesium deficiency and discuss laboratory testing

for this common condition. Continuing with the symptoms of magnesium deficiency,

the central nervous system is markedly affected. Symptoms include insomnia,

anxiety, hyperactivity and restlessness with constant movement, panic attacks,

agoraphobia, and premenstrual irritability. Magnesium deficiency symptoms

involving the peripheral nervous system include numbness, tingling, and other

abnormal sensations, such as zips, zaps and vibratory sensations.

Symptoms or signs of the cardiovascular system include palpitations, heart

arrhythmias, angina due to spasms of the coronary arteries, high blood pressure

and mitral valve prolapse. Be aware that not all of the symptoms need to be

present to presume magnesium deficiency; but, many of them often occur together.

For example, people with mitral valve prolapse frequently have palpitations,

anxiety, panic attacks and premenstrual symptoms. People with magnesium

deficiency often seem to be " uptight. " Other general symptoms include a salt

craving, both carbohydrate craving and carbohydrate intolerance, especially of

chocolate, and breast tenderness.

from: http://www.mbschachter.com/importance_of_magnesium_to_human.htm

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> I would like to solicit advice from the knowlegable people in this group. In

June of this year I developed tingling in both feet that is present at all

times(oddly, the day we moved into our new house). In August, I started

experencing crawling/tingling sensations on my skin, then muscle twitches in my

calves, that have now spread to my thighs and hips. I now also have achy burning

feelings behind my knees and in my left arm that comes and goes, and some

tinnitus. Any ideas? The neurologist hasn't been any help and so far all tests

have been normal. I am 37 and have been pretty healthy.

>

> The only thing I can think of is that I have the MTHFR gene which creates a

problem processing B vitamins, so I have started taking B12, B6 and continuing

on a special folate.

>

> Thank you for any ideas or insights.

>

October 1, 2011

Could it be an environmental issue with your house... is there someplace you can

stay for a week or so to see if the symptoms go away or ease up?

C.

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From: U <thewozi@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Mon, September 26, 2011 9:57:24 PM

Subject: help with tingling feelings and muscle

twitches

I would like to solicit advice from the knowlegable people in this group. In

June of this year I developed tingling in both feet that is present at all

times(oddly, the day we moved into our new house). In August, I started

experencing crawling/tingling sensations on my skin, then muscle twitches in my

calves, that have now spread to my thighs and hips. I now also have achy burning

feelings behind my knees and in my left arm that comes and goes, and some

tinnitus. Any ideas? The neurologist hasn't been any help and so far all tests

have been normal. I am 37 and have been pretty healthy.

The only thing I can think of is that I have the MTHFR gene which creates a

problem processing B vitamins, so I have started taking B12, B6 and continuing

on a special folate.

Thank you for any ideas or insights.

October 1, 2011

forgot to say about the B6, if you get the " P5P " (pyridoxal 5 phosphate) kind,

it shouldnt' cause those problems I mentioned. the P5P is already in the form

the body needs, whereas pyroxidine has to be converted.

Liz

> >

> > I would like to solicit advice from the knowlegable people in this group. In

June of this year I developed tingling in both feet that is present at all

times(oddly, the day we moved into our new house). In August, I started

experencing crawling/tingling sensations on my skin, then muscle twitches in my

calves, that have now spread to my thighs and hips. I now also have achy burning

feelings behind my knees and in my left arm that comes and goes, and some

tinnitus. Any ideas? The neurologist hasn't been any help and so far all tests

have been normal. I am 37 and have been pretty healthy.

> >

> > The only thing I can think of is that I have the MTHFR gene which creates a

problem processing B vitamins, so I have started taking B12, B6 and continuing

on a special folate.

> >

> > Thank you for any ideas or insights.

> >

>

October 2, 2011

, I'd like to throw out a couple of things. First get a CBC done to

check your platelet numbers and others to make sure they aren't elevated. The

other suggestion is to start taking magnesium supplements. Just not mg Oxide

which isn't effective. A blood test for mg will not reveal anything. Read The

Magnesium Miracle by Dr. Dean. On Amaznon for $11 read the reviews, very

revealing.

http://www.amazon.com/Magnesium-Miracle-Carolyn-Dean/dp/034549458X/ref=sr_1_1?ie\

=UTF8 & qid=1317499770 & sr=8-1

Here are other symptoms:

http://members.upnaway.com/~poliowa/Magnesium%20-%20a%20Miracle.html

a

>

> I would like to solicit advice from the knowlegable people in this group. In

June of this year I developed tingling in both feet that is present at all

times(oddly, the day we moved into our new house). In August, I started

experencing crawling/tingling sensations on my skin, then muscle twitches in my

calves, that have now spread to my thighs and hips. I now also have achy burning

feelings behind my knees and in my left arm that comes and goes, and some

tinnitus. Any ideas? The neurologist hasn't been any help and so far all tests

have been normal. I am 37 and have been pretty healthy.

>

> The only thing I can think of is that I have the MTHFR gene which creates a

problem processing B vitamins, so I have started taking B12, B6 and continuing

on a special folate.

>

> Thank you for any ideas or insights.

>

October 2, 2011

Thank you all for the suggestions. I am going to get some magnesium tomorrow,

and will order the book as well. How long until the magnesium could show

improvement?

I think suggested staying elsewhere for a week to see if that helped, and

I have thought of that many times myself. We have three little boys (5, 2 & 6

months) so it isn't easy to stay elsewhere, but we may have a trip later in the

month for a few days and will be visiting family at Christmas for a week, so at

least there is that.

These feelings are pretty weird, so I am hoping something helps!

> >

> > I would like to solicit advice from the knowlegable people in this group. In

June of this year I developed tingling in both feet that is present at all

times(oddly, the day we moved into our new house). In August, I started

experencing crawling/tingling sensations on my skin, then muscle twitches in my

calves, that have now spread to my thighs and hips. I now also have achy burning

feelings behind my knees and in my left arm that comes and goes, and some

tinnitus. Any ideas? The neurologist hasn't been any help and so far all tests

have been normal. I am 37 and have been pretty healthy.

> >

> > The only thing I can think of is that I have the MTHFR gene which creates a

problem processing B vitamins, so I have started taking B12, B6 and continuing

on a special folate.

> >

> > Thank you for any ideas or insights.

> >

>

October 2, 2011

What said reminded me of something I heard once where someone moved into a

house that had had water damage, and there was a mold issue. She was having

really weird symptoms the whole time she lived there and it turns out it was

causing neural/brain damage. When she moved out it got better (her kids had some

problems too, I think) but she had some permanent damage. Might be worth getting

someone to test your house....

--Leah

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> I would like to solicit advice from the knowlegable people in this group. In

> June of this year I developed tingling in both feet that is present at all

> times(oddly, the day we moved into our new house).

October 3, 2011

On 2011-09-26 9:57 PM, U <thewozi@...> wrote:

> I would like to solicit advice from the knowlegable people in this

> group. In June of this year I developed tingling in both feet that is

> present at all times(oddly, the day we moved into our new house). In

> August, I started experencing crawling/tingling sensations on my skin,

> then muscle twitches in my calves, that have now spread to my thighs and

> hips. I now also have achy burning feelings behind my knees and in my

> left arm that comes and goes, and some tinnitus. Any ideas? The

> neurologist hasn't been any help and so far all tests have been normal.

> I am 37 and have been pretty healthy.

If it really started right after loving into a new house, I'd look first

at envorinmental toxins - maybe mold, an allergy to some carpeting, etc...

Is this a brand new house? If not, did you do any renovations before you

moved in?

Have it inspected by a mold remediation company (some will do free

inspections)...

October 3, 2011

*Hi :

I hate to be telling you this, but the zeolite supplier (who was

involved the testing) that I once used went out of business. He

recommended an animal supplier in New Jersey that I never pursued, but

an online friend in another group did and he was happy with it. I don't

have his number any more, but there have to be plenty others out there

and their stuff is cheap. * *

It is sorta like MSM for horses... works great & is just the right

price! * *

Cheers, * *

Jim *

>Interesting... zeolite is something else I've been curious about, but

always considered it overhyped (maybe because most of the ones I've

looked at were very expensive)...

Which one do you recommend Jim?<

October 3, 2011

You know, this mold idea makes sense. When we were looking at houses, one

place had a mold problem; I knew as soon as I stepped inside, as my face

started itching and burning, and then my hands. Then inside the house, I

could smell the muskiy smell.

I cannot stand any kind of mold; that is the reaction I get every

time. Definitely is worth looking into!!

Judy

On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 5:54 AM, Tanstaafl <tanstaafl@...> wrote:

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>

> On 2011-09-26 9:57 PM, U <thewozi@...> wrote:

> > I would like to solicit advice from the knowlegable people in this

> > group. In June of this year I developed tingling in both feet that is

> > present at all times(oddly, the day we moved into our new house). In

> > August, I started experencing crawling/tingling sensations on my skin,

> > then muscle twitches in my calves, that have now spread to my thighs and

> > hips. I now also have achy burning feelings behind my knees and in my

> > left arm that comes and goes, and some tinnitus. Any ideas? The

> > neurologist hasn't been any help and so far all tests have been normal.

> > I am 37 and have been pretty healthy.

>

> If it really started right after loving into a new house, I'd look first

> at envorinmental toxins - maybe mold, an allergy to some carpeting, etc...

>

> Is this a brand new house? If not, did you do any renovations before you

> moved in?

>

> Have it inspected by a mold remediation company (some will do free

> inspections)...

>

October 3, 2011

Thank you! I have a home mold kit from Home Depot and I am going to set it out

tonight. I think following up with a mold company is a good idea too. The house

was built in the '90's and some built-ins were put in in the last couple years,

as well as 1 year old carpet in the hallways, but that's it as far as I know.

The house doesn't seem musty and the a/c unit is only a year or two old.. but

you never know. It is definitely worth investigating. The husband and kids

haven't shown any unusual responses, thank goodness. My first thought was the

carpeting. We have had it steam cleaned (without chemicals) then a three step

sealing process from an environmental company, and I now wear shoes in the house

all the time. Unfortunately, even though we took these steps the tingling

progressed to muscle twitches and the twitches seem to be moving into new areas.

I saw the neurologist today and he agreed to check my magnesium, calcium and

phosphorus levels. Hopefully something will turn up there but I also ordered a

magnesium supplement and plan to start that when it arrives.

I am so appreciative of these ideas, things I wouldn't have thought of myself.

From: J Trettel <gnp222@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Monday, October 3, 2011 3:23 PM

Subject: Re: help with tingling feelings and muscle