Muscle in my arm keeps twitching

[clamum]

A muscle in my right arm (I think it's the tricep) keeps twitching. Beginning to piss me off! :|

 

[Fausto]

<<<Insert Obligatory "STOP MASTURBATING SO MUCH!" joke here>>>

 

[Ernieb]

it happens to me once in awhile too dunno why

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Fausto1
<<<Insert Obligatory "STOP MASTURBATING SO MUCH!" joke here>>>

Haha that can't be the problem cause I'm a left hander!

 

[Rapidskies]

Had this as well, you should get a roll of tums (with calcium) and eat a bunch. This can be caused by a calcium defiancy. Mine (was my left tricep) did not go away for about a week straight, and was driving me crazy, but eventually stopped. Other things could cause this, but eat some tums, and give it a few days, if still doing it after a week, I'd go see a doc.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Whade
Had this as well, you should get a roll of tums (with calcium) and eat a bunch. This can be caused by a calcium defiancy. Mine (was my left tricep) did not go away for about a week straight, and was driving me crazy, but eventually stopped. Other things could cause this, but eat some tums, and give it a few days, if still doing it after a week, I'd go see a doc.

A week? :Q

It's been like 20 mins and it's driving me crazy already . I take a daily multivitamin, although I'm not sure how much calcium is in it. Lately I haven't eaten that well and besides the vitamin I don't think I have been getting that much calcium. Maybe that's the problem. My mom has some muscle relaxers at home, that would probably work too?

 

[beer]

It is probably a potassium deficiency than a calcium one.

 

[Saltin]

I notice I get that when I'm dehydrated sometimes.

Calcium and potassium are also cited.

 

[FoBoT]

eat a bannana

 

[Rapidskies]

doh meant potassium sorry heh

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: Saltin
I notice I get that when I'm dehydrated sometimes.

Calcium and potassium are also cited.

Considering i just spent the last 6 months going through a nutrition class i would say its a combination of all 3. feed your sarcomers some nutritents and water and you should be fine.

DO NOT TAKE ANY MUSCLE RELAXERS. you are not having a spasm or hard core cramp.

 

[conjur]

Maybe you have had a curse placed upon you?

Is there music playing? If so, turn it off...does your arm stop?

 

[LordJezo]

You are mutating!

That sort of thing happened to me when I was in 7th grade or something.. head muscles started to twitch for no reason. I eventually figured out how to control them and now can move my ears!

 

[Moonbeam]

That happens to me just before Dr. Moonbeam becomes Mr. Fullmoon.

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: Saltin
I notice I get that when I'm dehydrated sometimes.

Calcium and potassium are also cited.

Considering i just spent the last 6 months going through a nutrition class i would say its a combination of all 3. feed your sarcomers some nutritents and water and you should be fine.

DO NOT TAKE ANY MUSCLE RELAXERS. you are not having a spasm or hard core cramp.

Thanks for the advice

 

[SagaLore]

Either
A. Your pottasium/sodium balance is off, causing a minor nerve short circuit
B. A nerve is getting pinched somewhere in your back and you just need to see a chiropractor

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: americangigolo

Originally posted by: Whade
Had this as well, you should get a roll of tums (with calcium) and eat a bunch. This can be caused by a calcium defiancy. Mine (was my left tricep) did not go away for about a week straight, and was driving me crazy, but eventually stopped. Other things could cause this, but eat some tums, and give it a few days, if still doing it after a week, I'd go see a doc.

A week? :Q

It's been like 20 mins and it's driving me crazy already . I take a daily multivitamin, although I'm not sure how much calcium is in it. Lately I haven't eaten that well and besides the vitamin I don't think I have been getting that much calcium. Maybe that's the problem. My mom has some muscle relaxers at home, that would probably work too?

Calcium in a multivitamin is completely worthless. They just use it as filler, and is made of calcium carbonate which is virtually chalk. In fact, when I take vitamins I make sure to take mostly water soluable vitamins and minerals (since they only last about 2 days in the body, where as all the fat soluables are stored for a very long time) and I take a seperate calcium supplement (non-carbonate).

 

[ViRaLRuSh]

Originally posted by: americangigolo
A muscle in my right arm (I think it's the tricep) keeps twitching. Beginning to piss me off! :|

Sleep deficiency can cause this too.

 

[Thanksforhelp]

This tricep-twitching thing was bugging me for about 20 minutes straight; I read through this thread and seeing dehydration was a possible cause I drank some water and the twitching immediately stopped. Whaaaat.

 

[shortylickens]

This tricep-twitching thing was bugging me for about 20 minutes straight; I read through this thread and seeing dehydration was a possible cause I drank some water and the twitching immediately stopped. Whaaaat.

Hello New person!!!


Goodbye, New person!


We'll miss you.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I used to get that every now and then but it's been a while, I think too much caffeine and/or sugar can do it. Been a long time since I've had it happen, and I don't drink as much pop as I used to, so it might be related.

 

[ImpulsE69]

I'm sorry, it's lupus.

 

[bradley]

Calcium in a multivitamin is completely worthless. They just use it as filler, and is made of calcium carbonate which is virtually chalk. In fact, when I take vitamins I make sure to take mostly water soluable vitamins and minerals (since they only last about 2 days in the body, where as all the fat soluables are stored for a very long time) and I take a seperate calcium supplement (non-carbonate).

Look into Albion mineral chelates; they are excellent and highly bioavailable. Also make sure to get enough vitamin D3, A and K2 to further absorption.

I agree with the general consensus that the OP is likely deficient in one or all of these electrolytes: potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium and chloride.... also B vitamins such as B12 or possibly dehydration.

 

[Jeff7]

So....did it stop yet?