Muscle Twitching

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Hi Becky,

Fasciculations (Muscle Twitchings) are very well documented in

Peripheral Neuropathy..I see you found a site that confirms

that...The following is from an interesting site on Peripheral

Neuropthy (CMT being one of them)...

A

chronic, slowly progressive neuropathy over many years

occurs with most hereditary neuropathies or with chronic

inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP).

Neuropathies with a relapsing and remitting course include

Guillain-Barré syndrome.

The symptoms and signs of neuropathy not only suggest the

presence of neuropathy but may also indicate the type of

axons involved. Ischemic neuropathies often have pain as a

prominent feature. Small-fiber neuropathies often present

with burning pain, lightning-like or lancinating pain, aching,

or uncomfortable paresthesias (dysesthesias). Patients may

complain of pain with innocuous stimuli such as sheets

rubbing over their feet (allodynia). They may also describe a

tight, band-like sensation around the ankles or wrists.

Sensory symptoms include tingling or paresthesias,

increased sensation in affected areas (hypesthesia), and

numbness or reduced sensation. Dying-back (distal

symmetric axonal) neuropathies initially involve the tips of

the toes and progress proximally in a stocking-glove

distribution. Multifocal neuropathies, such as mononeuritis

multiplex caused by polyarteritis nodosa, may result in

sensory abnormalities in specific nerve or root distributions.

Motor symptoms such as weakness and wasting also

commence distally in a dying-back neuropathy. Common

complaints are tripping on the toes and loss of grip strength.

The patient may have cramps or fasciculations. Peripheral

neuropathy can present as restless leg syndrome. Proximal

involvement may result in difficulty climbing stairs, getting

out of a chair, lifting and swallowing, and in dysarthria.

http://www.aafp.org/afp/980215ap/poncelet.html

As you can see it mentions cramps and fasciculations (muscle

twitching)...Happy reading...

Will