Twitching thigh muscle.

[maria40]

For the last couple of weeks I've had a persistent twitching in my right thigh. There is no pain but it's just irritating. Could it be a sign of PMR fighting back as I'm reducing 8.5 to 8 mg? It seems to lessen when I've walked for a while or had some other physical exertion. Last night I was aware of it when I woke up and I think it's getting stronger. I really don't want anything to spoil my daughter's visit from Norway - she's arriving today and going back on Saturday- and I want to be able to enjoy my time with her.

[SheffieldJane]

You’ve probably overdone your preparations. There is a certain amount of muscle weakness that goes along with this. I might even try an extra 1 mg, so I can be at my sparkling best for the visit. I hope that everything is fine and that you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year! Norway! Wow! That I’d like to see at Christmas.

[maria40 in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thanks for that. Yes, though Christmas preparations can be fun we don't always realise how stressful they are and I suppose the body reacts at its weakest points.

[SnazzyD]

Just a thought. Are you taking extra magnesium? If I don’t take it, I get twitchy muscles. Not so much below roughly 5mg but definitely above that I noticed it. Also potassium, but I take that as a food source rather than a tablet so I don’t get too much which can be dangerous.

[maria40 in reply to SnazzyD]

Yes, I'll certainly try to increase my magnesium intake. Like you I take potassium as food - in my case a banana a day- as I don't want to overdo it.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Twitchy muscles are very common - and can be due to all sorts of things. I had a couple that would twitch pre-pred but it seemed to calm down once I was on pred. Being dehydrated or low in calcium, potassium or magnesium can all contribute. Or a pinched nerve supplying the area where the twitchy muscle is. I wouldn't be reducing just before xmas and a filial visit! Mind you - when my older daughter visits I need extra pred to deal with the stress...

[maria40 in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you for that. I'm going to get some magnesium tablets when my daughter and I go into town today. After all my preparations her main concern seems to be my internet speed - or lack of it! But it is good to have her here. Leg is still twitching though.

[SheffieldJane in reply to PMRpro]

Ditto! What is it about mothers and daughters? Plaintive cry from the fray!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SheffieldJane]

T'other one is fine. Nat is very special!!!!!

[Hellyowl]

My physio says Pred causes tendons and ligaments to soften as well as weak muscles, So it is probably something to do with that. I don't have twitching but I have patchy aches, I find warmth, gentle stretching and then rest helps.

[maria40 in reply to Hellyowl]

Thanks for what sounds like very wise advice.