Muscle twitches?!
Question: I'm 15 years old. As far as I'm concerned I am healthy. I really don't eat much though, i usually don't eat until after 3 p.m. I've had these eating habits since I was probably 6 years old though. I'm 5'6 and 115 pounds. Recently I've been super tired, pale, i'm always sick, and most recently, I've had these weird muscle twiches that just won't stop. It's usually in my leg and foot, but today i had it on the whole left side of my face. It's just continuous shaking that won't stop. whats up with me?
Answers: I'm 15 years old. As far as I'm concerned I am healthy. I really don't eat much though, i usually don't eat until after 3 p.m. I've had these eating habits since I was probably 6 years old though. I'm 5'6 and 115 pounds. Recently I've been super tired, pale, i'm always sick, and most recently, I've had these weird muscle twiches that just won't stop. It's usually in my leg and foot, but today i had it on the whole left side of my face. It's just continuous shaking that won't stop. whats up with me?
Could be anything from a potassium deficiency (can cause muscle spasms) to MS.
See a Dr. ASAP. Could be nothing, but it has lasted a while and is combined with fatigue, etc. and could be more serious and need treatment.
Good luck
My first response to muscle twitches is usually you're tired - not getting the 9 hours sleep someone your age should be- that could possible explain the other symptoms. But - please don't leave it at that and say "oh- ok, no problem then". But there could be something much more serious going on here. The symptoms are pretty severe here! Please see a doctor. if you have no access to a doctor... Is there a school nurse you can see?