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hi, can upping a dose cause twitching?

I increased mine 5 weeks ago and this week I’ve had so much twitching in my 4 small toes. Strange, I know. They’re moving involuntarily, every second!

I’ve also got muscle aches, weakness and tiny bit of numbness in arms and legs. I know thyroid can cause this but it’s been 5 weeks so I’m starting to think otherwise.

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what vitamin supplements are you taking

Low magnesium can cause muscle twitching

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Angie10116 in reply toSlowDragon

Taking vitamin d3 +k, b complex, and a few prebiotics. I checked magnesium a few months ago and it was okay.

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If taking vitamin D, it’s recommended we always supplement magnesium

Magnesium blood test is highly unreliable

Web links about taking important cofactors - magnesium and Vit K2-MK7

Magnesium best taken in the afternoon or evening, but must be four hours away from levothyroxine

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

livescience.com/61866-magne...

sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

Recipe ideas

bbc.co.uk/food/articles/mag...

Interesting article by Dr Malcolm Kendrick on magnesium

drmalcolmkendrick.org/categ...

Vitamin K2 mk7

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

healthline.com/nutrition/vi...

I had this and it was due to my FT4 being way too high.

Magnesium didn’t do anything for it either.

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did you also have the switching?

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Yeah I had near constant muscle twitching in my fingers, thighs, arms and back and it gave me involuntary movements. My Ft4 was over range.

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Thank you for your comment! Big reassurance 😁 hopefully your is gone now!

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I get toes cramping and moving/twisting when B12 is low .

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oily1601

Hi Angie

Been having muscle twitching for years now….have you tried taurine?It seems to have helped with mine.Worth a try 👍

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Angie10116 in reply tooily1601

I haven’t, but may try it! Thank you 😌 will be seeing a dr about it today because it’s new, I’ll see what they say!

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Good luck….be interesting to see what the doctor says 👍

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They just told me to do a blood test for a few minerals and thyroid.

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