hi ladies, so sorry to post this but this has to be the last straw with my anxiety. I was doing really well til I developed twitching feet and calfs. It's absolutely terrified me as I gave into Google and it brought up ALS/MND. My step mum died of MND at the age of 59 so now I'm terrified. Been crying all morning cos the flipping twitches just won't stop! Anyone else had this who can take a bit of the Google sting away? I truly think I'm losing my mind and I can't bear the thought of yet another trip to the docs. This is horrendous. Fingers crossed it's another peri symptom that I'm getting xxxx
All this anxiety isn't helping Stella. That's the trouble with Dr Google you sometimes only read what you want to. Make an appointment on Monday to see your GP. You need someone to put your mind at rest. Your symptoms could be any number of things so leave google alone until you've seen your doctor
I sooooooo agree, as Dr Google has only got me into more trouble, ANXIETY!!!!
Stella have a hug from somebody who completely understands how health worries can spiral, step away from google, it will always make you think you are on your last legs.
My first random thought would be could you be low on magnesium, do you take supplements? You can buy magnesium salts and use as a foot soak and absorption is through the skin.
I know ladies I'm having the year from hell with it. I wouldn't have given these sensations a second thought any other time. I've promised him indoors that I won't Google anything from now on. The docs are sick of my face as it's been one thing after another this year. I feel like crying at the very thought of having to go back xxx
I've had this, first it was my left eye lid that started twitching, it drove me mad. That stopped and thenlast week like you it was my calf that started. It's been going on for a few days now but it's starting to ease off now. I've also had it in my thumb. When I looked it up it seems it can be as a result of anxiety.
My anxiety started last year with a panic attack out of the blue, it defiantly coincides with all my peri symptoms. X
Mine too. I was ok til last November then everything started to go to hell. Doesn't help that I have a 3 year old who I'm terrified of losing ( by that read m dying). Being an older mum has been hell for me because of these fears. All I want is a little bit of normality to come back into my life. This is so depressing xx
Thank you. Hug much appreciated 😊 I was thinking of magnesium but didn't know they sold salts so I'm off for some in the morning. I want it to go away now. Dr Google is a horrible physician and has diagnosed me with many things this past year but this is the worst. My head is full of rubbish and my body just seems to support it all 😞 xxx
Advice from an old timer and Meno ,don't google ,I've never done it ,you can read into all sorts of meno issues ,which is nothing to do with meno at all ,why scare yourself .
Jay on meno came up with a meno list 66 symptoms now that's well worth a look at ,get a look at the Vits B 6 B12 ,and few others ,but do stop the googling .read what women on this site say .good advice they've walked the walk,and continue to do so .
So your not on your own ever ,all roughly had same troubles one way or another .
Advice from an old timer and Meno ,don't google ,I've never done it ,you can read into all sorts of meno issues ,which is nothing to do with meno at all ,why scare yourself .
Jay on meno came up with a meno list 66 symptoms now that's well worth a look at ,get a look at the Vits B 6 B12 ,and few others ,but do stop the googling .read what women on this site say .good advice they've walked the walk,and continue to do so .
So your not on your own ever ,all roughly had same troubles one way or another .
Thanks Marlene. Good advice. I only googled cos my face had Ben numb for a few days, then it brought up Ms, then als, then the next day I noticed the twitches. If I'd just left it I would have put it down to sore feet and ignored it, now look at me, a complete basket case. Silly silly woman I am xx
Pressed key twice ,brain fog ,tinnitus hissing like CRAZY .
Stellaa always think it helps to know our ages in post. It's only us ladies here ,and where we live ie UK ,then when a med or Vit is mentioned we can find the correct name before posting ,that helps .Hey look how I spelt Stella ,one of those days oops .
Oops... Sorry... I'll be 49 a week today xxx
menopause and twitchy crawly feelings etc
useful info ..
Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome • Itching • Burning • Electric Shock • General Discomfort • Aching • Fidgety • Tickling • Prickling Sensation • Urge to kick legs • Creepy crawly feelings • Throbbing • Pulling • Heaviness
If you are regularly suffering from these symptoms and are not menopausal it may be beneficial to get you blood sugar levels checked out. -
Hi jay, it's more a twitch than restless legs. Both feet and legs and it's driving me mad! Can't Google so I'm left flipping worried. Sometimes I need a good slap! 😡
hi stella
i use to get creepy skin, twitches etc, even an eye twitch..
on occassion.. it can be fluctuating hormones ..
mines stopped now i am post meno .. and hormones are low but on a low even mode ..
it very annoying 😞
jay xx
jay xx
No you far from silly believe me ,it makes you feel a basket case ,hormones doing it ,because you can't get back to you and how you were .Not a day passes I don't wish for the old me back My husband gets these twitches ,yes it's men's testosterone levels going up and down .Some evening he gets it really bad fidget like you wouldn't believe for a fella ,go to bed up he gets with it .So they don't get off Scot free .there is a Vit you can get to help it Stella .Again hope Jay will be on site ,she will know what you want for it . magnesium rings a bell or potassium .49 yrs you've got my sympathy ,my daughter just coming into it all now .tell her what I know to the meno .when she gets a symptom of it .What mums do .try walking those twitches out ,husband does ,he hates them with avengeance Stella .xxx
Hi Marlene 😃
Solgar Chelated Magnesium 400mg is what i take before bed..
Solgar Chelated magnesium and doesnt upset the stomach .
( Citrate and Oxide acts like a laxative and can make you run to the loo in the morning)
Consuming large amounts of magnesium has been shown to help prevent high blood pressure. Magnesium glycinate supplements can help reduce hypertension in individuals struggling with high blood pressure.
Symptoms of Menopause
Magnesium deficiency in menopausal women can cause a variety of negative health effects.
Without enough magnesium, a woman may develop heart, metabolic and bone problems.
A magnesium glycinate supplement can help correct a magnesium deficiency.
Magnesium may help women in the early stages of menopause even if they are not deficient.
Magnesium glycinate can help relieve the hot flashes that are often an extremely uncomfortable symptom of menopause.
Cholesterol and Metabolism
Magnesium glycinate benefits individuals with high cholesterol.
Magnesium glycinate can help increase levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and decrease levels of bad cholesterol (LDL).
Magnesium glycinate also can help prevent metabolic disorders in individuals with a magnesium deficiency and aid in the absorption of calcium, potassium and phosphorus.
Sleep Quality
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Magnesium glycinate can help individuals achieve a more restful sleep. It also can help relieve the symptoms of restless leg syndrome that make it extremely difficult to sleep.
Solgar Chelated Magnesium 400mg
Ingredients
Magnesium (as bisglycinate)
jay x
Hi Jay hoping you were around ,not many questions you've not found answer to.dont think there's been one come to think of it .
Hope your okay and animals all good .im in and out on site odd times . I've had itchy arms since I hit meno at 48 ,still have it now at 67 ,normally it starts late evenings ,so hey hormones still at it .I ate pineapple last night ,IBS playing up today ,see I never learn Dumb or what ,not had pineapple for months to ,so thought I'd give it a try again .wont anymore that's for sure .xxxx