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Hi!
Im 20 years old and i got some weird symtoms.

I´v had muscle twtiching in my enterie body for about 3 month now. It all started on the left triceps and the progressed to my enteri body once i seareched muscle twitching on google and found out about ALS. I also started to experince sleep paralysis 2 weeks ago so I decided to go and see a doctore, he did a quick nerulogic test and said I was fine and that stress can cause this.

What made me think that i could have MS is that my right triceps is also weaker then my left one. Iv notcied when i do bench press for example my right triceps fails always, like its alot weaker then my right? Iv had this weakness for about 2 month. Is this some kind of MS-weakness? I mean the twtiching started on my right triceps...

killroyd wrote:Hi!
Im 20 years old and i got some weird symtoms.

I´v had muscle twtiching in my enterie body for about 3 month now. It all started on the left triceps and the progressed to my enteri body once i seareched muscle twitching on google and found out about ALS. I also started to experince sleep paralysis 2 weeks ago so I decided to go and see a doctore, he did a quick nerulogic test and said I was fine and that stress can cause this.

What made me think that i could have MS is that my right triceps is also weaker then my left one. Iv notcied when i do bench press for example my right triceps fails always, like its alot weaker then my right? Iv had this weakness for about 2 month. Is this some kind of MS-weakness? I mean the twtiching started on my right triceps...

Welcome to ThisIsMS, killroyd.

If you are concerned about continuing symptoms, I suggest you find a GP you trust and pursue a more thorough investigation. The symptoms you describe are common to many conditions. The diagnosis of MS should be made only when other more likely possibilities have been ruled out.

hi and welcome k if the doc says you're fine and is talking about stress, you might want to look over some of the previous discussion here re athletic nutrient depletion. we had 5 related inquiries here in november alone
http://www.thisisms.com/forum/search.ph ... mit=Search

i would suspect magnesium at least in part, since it is related to the muscle's ability to relax (by blocking contraction via the action of calcium). magnesium is also depleted by stress (physical exertion counts - mag is lost in sweat as well).

because i am unfamiliar with sleep paralysis, i looked for info on it elsewhere and unexpectedly found links to anxiety and panic. both of these may be related to low normal magnesium levels. next i looked up sleep paralysis and magnesium together, and found this post on another forum:
"Happy_Now 24538 · October 07, 2011 at 5:33 PM
I was plagued by sleep paralysis when I was a teenager, the last episode I had was in my early 20's. ... I never really figured out what made it stop, but I do know what made it worse: Exhaustion and emotional stress. Which leads me to think that adrenal health, thyroid health, high levels of cortisol, and low levels of magnesium all played a role."

you can consider checking out your magnesium intake to see if it meets the 300-400mg minimum daily amount for average joe (if you're working out regularly you would likely need more). in case you or other new readers are interested, i recently posted some specific dietary magnesium source/amount details for another member here: http://www.thisisms.com/forum/general-d ... ml#p230901

magnesium issues are *very* common and easily missed by docs. if you can make it work, rotating through diverse food sources is the smartest way, so that you take advantage of an array of complementary nutrient distributions. by that i mean, you don't always want to choose high mag foods that are also high phosphorus, or too low in magnesium, etc. best to switch it up

may i ask what kind of water or other beverages you typically use to stay hydrated? drinks can have variable effects on your mineral status also.

beyond that, if your problems persist do keep following up with the doc. taking a concise symptom diary with you to appointments can give the doc a lot of info in less time than it would take to have a conversation covering the same details. the written form can make a more lasting impression, too. if you track food, drink, activity, sleep patterns, and any meds too, it can help you figure out if there's any pattern linking intakes and activities to your day to day symptoms.