thumb twitching

[kathy12]

I have been experiencing thumb twitching for about 8 months now mostly in the morning and late night. I worry about MS or parkinsons. does anyone here have this problem. Im 32 and have had this my whole life but only maybe 2 times a year. now I get it all the time. Im not sure if its brought on from my nerves.

[Meg]

Hi Kathy,

Well it's certainly not like either MS or Parkinsons. They both present very differently.

Is it both thumbs or just one particular one ? Does stress increase the frequency ?

Perhaps you do or did a job that aggrevates it or a hobby has some influence.
Or as you mention - it may be your version of a nervous tic.





Meg

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[uryjm]

I'd agree, it doesn't sound like anything serious but if it's increasingly bugging you, get it checked out. I wonder why it's early in the morning and late at night? Is that when you have time to think about it? Someone on another board wrote that if you think about any part of your body for long enough, it can begin to seem strange and worrisome!

Jim

[Shy_guy21]

Hi,

I've had this same problem. My thumb on my left hand twitches. I too have been worried it is parkinsons. It doesn't happen all the time but a few weeks ago it seemed to happen on and off for a few days.

My hands tremour too. Is that teh same sort of thing? I'm not sure if it's nerves or something else.

Take care,
Scott

[benoo5]

hi,

sounds very much like a nervous tic...writing for lengthy periods with a pen/pencil can easily start it off..also,when we sit at a desk,we tend to rest on an elbow,again this can cause the thumb,hand to twitch.

just a thought..best wishes..bryan

[Shy_guy21]

Thanks Bryan.

it actually happens when i'm in bed or when I'm walking. It probably is just nerves.

Thanks

Take care,
Scott

[irbuds]

hey I also get this a whole bunch of time too in my right thumb and as you say it happens at night.

I asked the doctor who said oh forget that its just a nerve irritation and most deff, NOTHING serious.

Hope that helps some.

[Shy_guy21]

Thanks for your message. i haven't actually had that for a while now - it just seemed to be for a few days then it went away. i still get tremours in my hands though quite often.

Scott