Lower jaw twitching/spasming

[3mmarose]

Hi All

I have an on/off twitching or spasm on the right side of my face on the lower cheek, jaw area. It’s not sore but it’s really annoying and worrying.

I am due to get my bloods taken soon but I wanted to know if any of you have experienced this? I am wondering if it is maybe linked to my hypothyroidism or not.

Thanks in advance!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

When were thyroid and vitamins last tested

8 months ago all your vitamins, especially ferritin were very low

Suggest you get retested

What vitamin supplements are you taking

Low magnesium can cause muscle twitch

If taking vitamin D supplements it’s recommended we take a separate magnesium (afternoon or evening at least 4 hours away from Levo)

Are you now on strictly gluten free and dairy free diet

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

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Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Link about thyroid blood tests

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Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

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[3mmarose in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks SlowDragon - I recently got my bloods taken and have created a separate post for this for advice. I would appreciate it if you could have a look at my results please! Thank you xx

[Billy2023]

I have had that. Its awful. Didn't even dare speak to anyone about it. It feel bit numb as well?

[3mmarose in reply to Billy2023]

Does it come and go for you? So it's not happened for me since now but worried it will come back!

[serenfach]

A hemi facial spasm (odd spasms on one side of face only) is usually caused by a nerve coming through your skull and the hole it comes through is not quite big enough, so the nerve gets irritated. How do I know this? My spasm is my right eye and mouth. In my case the 7th cranial nerve. In the USA they operate, make the hole slightly larger. Here you can get botox injections on the NHS which blocks the spasms. This works really well if you get a good practitioner (I dont!) I had this way before my thyroid went stupid so I dont think they are related.

But of course it may not be this at all. I would suggest a visit to your GP to see if it could be this.

[3mmarose in reply to serenfach]

Thank you for this. It has stopped now but worried it will come back so have booked appointment with GP.