Body twitches that wont go away....

i have body twitches that started well over a year ago. Actually when i was pre go with my no 18 month old. After i had her they went away. I'm not sure when they reared their ugly face again.
The ODD thing, they happen almost like clock work, EVERY OTHER night. I need clonazapam and ambien :( on nights i have them.
Last night was a bad night. My hand were folded over (as i was trying to fall asleep) and my hand literally JUMPED. BTW, the twitches are the WORST when i am trying to sleep at night.
I have AF, hashimoto's and i mercury fillings in my mouth... i got 2 more filling removed yesterday by a biological dentist, 4 more to go.
I'm also LOW b12. And i have the MTHFR gene mutation. so i've got a to of things AGAINST me and a lot of these things could be causing the twitching.
Someone on my mercury detox board mentioned his twitches went away when he started adrenal cortex, so i tried AC and it really hasn't helped as i STILL have the twitches.
I've had many ppl say to check lyme. I asked my functional dr about it and she has no problem testing me via igenix (sp) i was tested via another idiot dr through quest and i was negative.

I also take around 1000-1200 mgs of chelated mag a day and it doesn't seem to help.
Ive seen some pretty severe lyme videos and i just don't fit the bill. I'm healthy, well sorta ;) i get to the gym, i've got own children, I get the job done. I don't feel constantly tired etc. I may be a ww bit slow moving in the AM, but who isn't ????
I have no body aches etc. The only symptom i have is these body twitches.
I went paleo the beginning of the year and i'm just stumped at how i could still be having sleep issues.
Advice, stories... i'm just at a loss. I keep wavering back and forth to get the test done. I most likely will it just seems the least likely case considering the MTHFR, mercury (possible poising) thyroid adrenals....
i never recall getting bite, but i have read that it's not just a tick borne disease and i've read a recent study that it could be transmitted sexually. This would be the most likely as i've had a few sexual partners... not something a mom of 2 is proud to say. darn 20's.
Help, guidance... anything ...

Hi Mommy to 2,

Sorry you didn't get any response. It's probably because you have so much going on, no one felt they could help you out of the tangle.

So your doctor is willing to do an IgeneX test... why not do it? It is expensive but it is so worth it to be able to either rule out or confirm Lyme disease. It would put your mind at ease, at least.

Lyme disease and its co-infections present very differently depending on the individual and what else is going on. Your body may be fighting it very well -- up to a point.

The Cowden protocol uses Pinella as a brain and nerve detoxifier, that might help you.

Hope you get some relief soon.

hi guys!
I appreciate your responses!
I realize i have a lot going on.
The reasons I am the slightest reluctant (and that is why i come here, i guess to hear similar stories) is i've seen videos with ppl with lym and they are Sick, sick, sick! and this is NOT me.
But i know at the end od the day, these twitches are not NORMAL nor are they going away :(
And it's so bizarre, last night i had a relatively GOOD night, fell asleep on my own, no twitching, but i can almost best you $1000 tonight will be the polar opposite :( i will be twitching and i wont feel tired at bed, even though i take the same stuff(cortisol lowering stuff at night) etc.
LYMErunner... so you first symptom was twitching. Did you need strong RX to sleep so they would go away,
WHEN i eat gluten i get bad twitching, real bad. But the twitching i get on a day to day basis is when i'm off Gluten :(
what other symptoms do you have? do you still run?
I'm headed to the gym 3x this week. Today piloted, yesterday strength and tomorrow an intense (although i scale it down for me) aerobic class. So i'm this bedridden person.
I will get the testing. someone recommended i do the basic lyme test (the 400 one) for now and see what that test says and then maybe move forward if i'm lyme positive for co-infections. Does this sound like a decent plan?
thanks again both of you for responding back to me!

You sound like you're on the right track....especially getting rid of those mercury fillings. Looks like you've done quite a bit of research already!

I responded because I have Lyme and Babesia and have had problems with twitching in the past. Eyelids, leg muscles, arms, fingers, etc. But I have found that the magnesium has helped me tremendously. And I take a low dose, only 400 mg per day.

My symptoms are not very severe either. Fatigue, mysterious aches/pains, heart palps, blurry vision, GI problems, etc. that come and go but are tolerable.

Sorry I'm not much help!



Sinthia

the two things that thing that frightens me...
if i have lyme, I will have to ruin all my hard work of trying to heal gut. I know there are other options besides antibiotics but i already spend so much money on supplements... to add in more supplements is just out of the question, i think.
And then i'm nervous if it's a no go, no lyme, then what? i've spent soooo much money trying to figure me out , it's become exhausting.
Both frighten me. Having lyme and seeing videos of ppl not getting well is frightening.

thanks Mrs P...
My dr is an alternative dr and she treats lyme patients, so i think she would be qualified??? she also acknowledges that igenex (i think that is the correct name) is the proper testing.
I cannot afford to go to a dr who does not accept insurance.

thanks concepts!

Patty--
the twitches started BEFORE the clonaz and ambien...
the twitching started while i was prego with my now 18 month old. After i gave birth to my daughter (c-section) i was given ambien in the hospital, i took it for like 3 days and that was it. The twitches went away after preg and then then at some point returned...
I do know those can cause twitching, but in this case i don't think it's the case :(

Mommy to 2, twitching was my first symptom. It didnt cause me to lose sleep but than i would get deep pain in my muscles at night with the twitches and that would keep me awake for sure! I did eventually start taking tylenol pm which helped me sleep but had day after side effects. My symptoms are mainly muscle and neurological in general. No i dont run or workout like i used to but thats ok because im a year into antibiotics and i want my body to heal. I know its hard to scale back your workouts but if you notice your symptoms getting worse maybe modify if you can. Did you mention that your symptoms got worse after your pregnancy? Lyme tends to flare after a stressful or traumatic event. My symptoms flared full force after having leg surgery. Im glad your getting tested! As far as twitching relief goes, i have found if i get good rest, and control sugar in my diet the twitches subside some but it has only been months on antibiotics that have made the most difference

and then i say i have a dr who treats it... i mean she uses antibiotics and said it can go on for a year. So i think she knows shat she is talking about. she said she will only be able to rx in month increments as the FDA or someone wont allow it past a certain amount of time. But i know she has lyme patients!

Akkami-- does it effect your sleep where you need rx to actually sleep?
this is so depressing that most nights i need heavy drugs :(
Both videos i've watched of ppl with sever lyme have convolutions :( so sad.
I'm sorry.
why does the one not think you have it and the other is lax about it?

how is ur thyroid?

the reason i ask about ur thyroid. I've read from many of my thyroid boards that fibro is a lot of thee time undiagnosed hypo...
also, normal is not the same as optimal., we don't want to be normal we want optimum :) just something to think about. Maybe ask for your thyroid labs. I would be happy to look at them and see if they really ARE normal...
what are your symptoms?