24/7 muscle twitching in legs

[FluteE]

I’ve had muscle twitches below the knees for awhile. I’ve been thinking this whole time they are just RLS but I’m not so sure. Happens constantly (24/7), not uncomfortable but annoying, you can actually see movement (legs are still but you see movement under the skin). Thoughts?

[Elffindoe]

Look up "fasciculations". This is not RLS.

[FluteE in reply to Elffindoe]

Thanks for clarifying that. I wonder how many common it is to have both. Well, twitches on top of RLS🙄 My dr is sending me for a nerve conductor study.

[Munroist]

I’d say on balance that the muscle twitches or fasciculations are more likely to be related to nerves, unless you have quite advanced restless legs and are augmenting on high doses of a dopamine agonist. I had less frequent muscle twitches in my thighs and occasionally flutters in other parts of the body when I had back and nerve problems, and there is a well-known correlation between nerve issues (or neuropathy) and RLS so I imagine there will be a few people who get both. My view is that the nerve issues are caused by something else, but for some reason they tend to set off RLS which is probably pre-existing but maybe not really noticeable.

[FluteE in reply to Munroist]

Well, I’ll be finally glad to have that seen about. I actually have the RLS under control sine I got rid of the sertraline.🙌🏻

[Boldgirl45]

My twitches stopped / calmed down after getting on magnesium. I take ‘Natural Calm’ brand . Hope you find relief!

[FluteE in reply to Boldgirl45]

I will give that a try. Some days are better than others. I’m trying to stay more active. Not sure if it will help, but I don’t notice it as much when I’m moving. Thanks for the tip!

[Boldgirl45 in reply to FluteE]

Good luck ! Just note it takes a while. Worth reading the magnesium miracle !