Calling Doctors: Question

I didn't know how old he was, but I have a 15yo with RLS in my practice that was misdiagnosed for several years as fasciculations, and I have a 12yo and a 14yo with PLMD.
The pattern mentioned was more regular and predictable than fasciculations. Yes they are the most common, but someone asking on a forum means they are troubled more than a little. Saying "it's normal, they all do that" without raising the possibility of a further diagnosis and no exam does the questioner a disservice, albeit unintended.
I am not suggesting Chris needs an EMG, only that he seek a professional opinion, and read more.
Common things are common, but rare things sometimes are rare as nobody looks. And I have a practice full of kids for whom Occam's Razor was a bit dull.

 

Thank you. Some responsible statements, finally.

 

Ohhhhhhhhhhh.......

 

You have a point.

I think it is a fine idea to go get it checked.

I'm always a little fearful in diagnoses that depend on history and soft findings that a well meaning practitioner will saddle a patient with a diagnosis that will follow them forever (and make them harder to insure).

How many depressed people are tired and tender everywhere now have the diagnosis of fibromyalgia that either gets them disability payments or prevents them from getting insurance?

How many men really have chronic prostatitis that carry that dx? Maybe 2% of the men that presented to me that were awarded that diagnosis (with no history of cultures) really had it.

As an example, these men with the bogus prostatitis often spend a great deal of time and anxiety dealing with this imaginary illness. They are extremely resistant to anyone challenging the validity of the diagnosis. And it all starts with a complaint of perineal discomfort and some dysuria said to a well meaning family doc, who, instead of checking a culture , places the idea in the patients head that they have an infection.

This problem can result in what is termed "a prostate cripple".

Off that tangent, let me say , yes, rare things happen, rarely, and, yes it's a good idea to get it checked, but if you ask enough docs the same question you will inevitably get the "big" diagnosis for any symptom constellation.

 

Again, my guess is as long as there is no loss on Muscle power/mass, no muslces in the urin, it's maybe better to first try out the magnesium/etc. stuff.
Remember these symptoms are all very similar, quite subjective as well (for what relates to affecting your normal life etc.).
Frankly, first try out for a while the complements, simply because some people have more difficulties getting them into the body, even if they eat them etc.
If this does not work, or you see any "dramatic" alteration that will really affect your life (difficulties to walk/Ataxia tanglestica etc), don't run for an EMG, in most of the cases where only fasiculation is involved, they bring nothing but some pain during the exam.

 

GO GET SOME EXCERSISE! That's my advice. I’ve gotten twitchy muscles every now and again if I haven’t been using them as I should. As a teenager you should be out running around. The human body hasn't evolved by everyone sitting on their ass. You should be in motion or at rest. Sounds to me like you're spending too much time at rest. Do me a little favor and for the next week give your legs a good workout and see if it stops or reduces the frequency. The extra exercise will also help kick your body into getting more sleep.