Terrible Terrible Jumping In My Back And Going Down My Leg

[looking4answers]

I have a terrible jumping in my lower back and stomach and going down my leg. Last night it started and has just let up a little during the daytime but has come back tonight. I have hsd a little jumping in the past but last night and today has been terribke. Im a little scared akthoughthere really isnt any pain but this terrible muscle jerking nerve feeling. Im getting a little worried and scared to go to the dr. S this dangerous or just annoying?????

[DontPanicMrMannering]

I have a terrible jumping in my lower back and stomach and going down my leg. Last night it started and has just let up a little during the daytime but has come back tonight. I have hsd a little jumping in the past but last night and today has been terribke. Im a little scared akthoughthere really isnt any pain but this terrible muscle jerking nerve feeling. Im getting a little worried and scared to go to the dr. S this dangerous or just annoying?????

I can recall something like this and it was all to do with being fatigued and worrying a lot and being anxious all the time, sounds to me like you are experiencing something similar.

Dale

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Anybody have a clue on this?

[Anxious_gal]

How big of an area jumps? I get lots of tumb sized twitches, this morning had then on ny sides.

[looking4answers]

All across my lower back and stomach and down my leg even into my calf.Really large area or I. wouldnt even mentioned it here.

[RLR]

I presume by "jumping" you are referring to spasms of the large muscle groups. If so, then it's important to realize that abdominal muscles play a larger role than muscles of the back in holding you upright and steady. Strain to any one of these muscles causes significant strain upon the others. Consequently, muscle spasms of significant intensity can result. Such injuries are often slow to heal because of their need to continue working while recuperating.

Regardless, self-resolution does occur and based upon your description, this condition would not be associated with anything more serious. If symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks or become worse, then it would recommended that you arrange a visit with your primary care physician in order to determine whether treatment is necessary to augment your recovery. Robaxin, Soma and Flexeril are just several choices of muscle relaxers that can reduce the incidence of spasm and aid recovery of the strain. These drugs can, however, cause drowsiness on occasion.

Best regards,

Rutheford Rane, MD (ret.)

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Thanks so much RLR. I really appreciate it. Michael

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I wonder too if this could be a sign of L'hermitte's as I get a tuning fork sensation at other times ? I have actually bended my head forward checking to see if the sensation worsens but it doesnt so im stumped but then again you said it sounded more muscular, which makes sense too.

[RLR]

Okay, your symptoms would be inconsistent with L'hermitte's sign. The clinical characteristics for L'hermitte's is a strong electrical shock sensation that is associated with potential lesions of the medulla or cord, often found in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Again, I believe your symptoms to be musculoskeletal in origin.

Best regards,

Rutheford Rane, MD (ret.)

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Thank you so much RLR .I really appreciate it and the more I thought about what you wrote the more I realized it has to be muscular and no way L'hermitte's sign