I was having these twitches since last year on my cheeks, on hands and legs - not at same time though and are random but not consistent. Started adding spinach, carrot, cauliflower, beets and nuts to my oat milk ice cream shake 3 months ago. Now I don't have these twitches. I never googled it because if you google anything it ends up being 'you may have cancer' almost all the f*** time🤣.
I think Dr. Berg is in our houses. I literally have been experiencing this for the past few days, my left finger and left eye lid have been acting up on and off. Thanks Doc!
Same thing has been happening to my right pinky. I've been going through a long period of insomnia (about 6 weeks) with anxiety, but when I've been able to sleep for a few days the twitching has gone away.
I’ve been dealing with random twitches for a while now and I learned that I was taking too much B6 vitamins which caused toxicity. I did research on B6 toxicity and learned that other people with the issue were also experiencing twitches .
Thank you! I just started taking an active form of vitamin b complex and that is when this started happening for me. I really appreciate you mentioning this!
I'm glad I looked this up..... I was just having a twitch in my left chest muscle which made me do it. I was put into the hospital in early 2020 b/c I thought I was having a heart attack. 3 days of testing resulted in being assured my heart was in great shape........ but my heart had a muscle spasm due to Magnesium/Potassium deficiency which hurt SO much. So I just got up and took 2,000 mg of Magnesium Taurate plus some Potassium. So glad you're here to help us Dr Berg!!!
Ooh! Fun fact, I've been using magnesium as a sedative to help me sleep better! I also noticed that my twitches and leg cramps disappear after taking magnesium too!! I'm glad this video helped confirm that Mg is good for twitches!
The worst thing is when this happens to your eyelid, and you're wondering if the person whom you are speaking with, has noticed it or not. 😂 Great video as always, very informative.
I started Keto & and vitamin regimen 3 months ago. My eye twitch & forearm twitch disappeared after 2 weeks. Also down 35lbs to date!!!! Thank you Dr Berg for your videos, you literally saved my life.
I used to have muscle twitches in my eye and legs, along with muscle cramps in my hamstrings and feet. I tried using oral magnesium, and that helped a bit, but if I took enough to completely alleviate the twitches and cramps, I would get diarrhea. Then I discovered topical magnesium oil. When I first started massaging magnesium oil into my feet, calves, thighs and torso, it burned like hell! It also made me itch so much that I started drawing blood from all the scratching I did. I would have quit, but the cramps and twitching stopped immediately, so I gutted it out and kept using the stuff. Luckily, the negative side effects went away after a week or so. I found that I could buy magnesium flakes pretty cheaply, and now I make my own magnesium oil by dissolving the flakes in some heated distilled water. I use the oil daily, and haven't had a twitch or cramp in months. I also sleep a lot better, and my mood is much improved.
I had my left eyelid twitching constantly for an entire year. People would look at my face astonished. I knew it was stress, I was working in a toxic environment. Once I stopped working there, the twitch disappeared and never came back. Am also taking magnesium everyday now.
I was having a twitching thumb & it scared me a bit. Magnesium fixed it. I have had leg cramps off & on since I was a child. Apple cider vinegar helps this & the magnesium helps this also.. Just be aware that magnesium will cause you more trips to the bathroom.
Wow. This is crazy. It actually makes sense. After I bought that magnesium electrolyte pills I dont remember this happening since. It is almost unreal. My eye lid and my cheek used to twitch.
I started having these last year (June 2020) it’s actually a lot worse/ annoying than what some people make it out to be .. it got so bad that it had me thinking I had something much worse than just a benign twitch. But thanks to people such as Doctor Berg, I’ve been able to remedy most of my health issues. 🙏
I have had mine 33 years! And i twitch everywhere! Doctors years ago thought i was mad so i just learned to live with it. Its annoying but harmless if benign.
Exactly the same experience. Mine started in July 2020 and we're so bad I was terrified I had some scary neurological disorder. At this point I think it was a combination of stress, inadequate sleep, eating too many carbs and possibly Covid which I may have had after exposure to a friend who had it. I also heard that sugar and stress burn up magnesium and other nutrients quickly, especially prolonged stress. I also heard that taking Vitamin D makes your body require higher levels of magnesium. Now 9 months later my symptoms are much improved but I still have them occasionally especially if I don't get enough sleep.
@@RCDchannel I would say they're about 90% gone at this point. Once in a while if I'm exhausted and not getting enough sleep I can feel them occasionally but nothing like they were before..only a very mild temporary (fleeting) feeling of a twitch. It's such a huge improvement over what I had before that I'm not concerned about it at all now. I try to take good care of myself, get good nutrition and manage my stress which helps a lot.
@@rachelarmel7547 good to hear that. So you were taking vitamin D and anything else? I am now taking 2000UI a day, for about 1 month, some improvement but still twitching specially in calves
@@frankem4837 True and it dehydrate you as well. So I drink a cup or two of water right after I finish drinking my coffee. I drink 2 cups of coffee a day.
Thank you sooo much Dr. Berg ive had a twitch on my leg for the last 5 yrs I am marathon runner and since your video concerning magnesium and taking vitamin B1 it’s really helped a lot! Thanks!
For those who eat tofu, this "too much calcium" can bite them. Some brands use calcium salts as coagulating agent. When I ate that somewhat often as I like it in Thai curry, I got the twitch (one eye). Then I saw some makers wisened up to that - I doubt it is coincidence that some makers now use both, calcium and magnesium salts, probably to balance out. I also got a twitch when I was taking Resveratrol (as recommended by David Sinclair). Turns out it is a potent polyphenol that may block some mineral absorbtion - too bad he only said he takes it in the morning, but not why, so I was taking it, with food, later in the day. I found a study saying that there should be 2 hours apart from taking that and a meal that's supposed to give you iron (from plants) and other minerals. Well, I haven't bought another box and the twitch (the longest lasting I ever had, many months) is gone, I guess it really was that.
I needed to increase my magnesium for another reason, and, it really does work for muscle twitching. I hadn't been botheted by the twitching, but I did notice when it stopped. Thank you for this!
@@malenezi9092 I take magnesium oxide, 500mg. I take one every other morning, and two every night. There are better, more preferred forms, but, this was available, and I simply haven't run out yet, so have not purchased other yet.
@@maryemasad9076 I have no precise recommendation because I'm not a certified professional, but I would start by demanding your lab results from your doctor. Make sure the magnesium supplement you take is highly absorbable, and at at the least the minimum RDA- before considering your healthy, leafy greens. And, seek professional assistance for the depression. I make no personal recommendations for or against psychiatric medication, but your life is valuable, and depression holds the risk of dangerous thoughts.
@@Drberg Did you say this cause BFS? Do you recommend me getting a blood test if to prove i have a magnesium deficiency because i've been having muscle twitches for months now.
@@Drberg Doc. I've been having this right leg ankle stiffness for over a year now. This ankle stiffness started before my muscle twitching, and ever since then, I've been having muscle twitching it hasn't gone away even after taking potassium and calcium supplements. Please do you think all of this twitching could be connected to my right legs ankle stiffness?
People have to have a proper medical diagnosis and tests if they have spontaneous cramping and random muscle twitching. I think non-benign cramp fasciculation is more common than the medics think. There is also a cross-over with Issac's Syndrome. There is a link to potassium due to it firing up the nerves and it looks like it can make the nerves hyperactive due it controlling in the and out flow.
I had ran out of magnesium and my eyelid kept twitching randomly, started taking my magnesium about a week ago and it's completely stopped. I had no idea that's what's caused it! I take vit D, E, C, zinc, selenium, omega 3 and a few more. I now take more supplements than medication!
I had this this morning, after over-indulging in alcohol last night. Adding a small pinch of Magnesium Sulfate, aka Epsom Salt (a bag rated for internal use, there's dosing listed for use as a laxative) to my water this morning cleared it right up
Doctor you are amazing and doing good work to help others and share information with people that may not otherwise have time or access to it for many various reasons. God bless you, we are very grateful for you ❤️
I used to have muscle twitching in my legs that got so bad I couldn’t sleep some nights. I can’t tell you how many doctors, and how many specialists I talked to and no one had any suggestions for me (except one who gave me restless leg medication even though it was clear to me that wasn’t the issue). All told me it didn’t seem that bad because it wasn’t visible during their consult and told me to come back if it got worse. I was in misery and it HURT. finally a nurse suggested potassium deficiency and suggested I eat more bananas. That helped and was a start. Finally I gave in and tried to find an answer myself. I came across dr berg talking about magnesium deficiency, started taking potassium and magnesium supplements and now it’s GONE. it makes me so angry how badly our medical system is failing us by not addressing diet.
I get muscle contractions in my foot that just don’t let go sometimes. I have to stretch my big toe up to relieve it. This has happened for years. I’ve been on carnivore diet for about one year, so magnesium is not low. It’s still happening.
I been twitching for 11 years. Mainly legs and feet but all over. I had really bad flu in 2014 and literally not a minute goes by I can't feel them Feet cramps are the worst for me. 😡
I had muscle cramp years ago, while riding my motorbike after going to the gym and wow it was painful. I stopped in a parking lot until the pain was gone, went home did some research and it said the same thing I needed more magnesium in me. Went to the health store and bought me some pills lol..
I am given a magnesium IV now when I go to the hospital with an asthma attack. They have found that doing a magnesium drip over 15 minutes to a half hour relaxes the spasms in the lungs. Though one time they pushed the bag in a spam of about 3 minutes because the attack was so bad. I now drink a glass of Calm when my asthma is acting up.
Doctor Eric berg you’ve uploaded over 3,000 videos and almost no information on gaining weight ,I understand that most your followers are trying to lose weight but a lot of us are really skinny and have a hard time putting on weight ,we need advice .Please ,please tell us how to gain weight
I get these all over all the time . Especially when I’m sitting or relaxing . I checked my magnesium and it’s fine . I also take 400mg of magnesium every night. Hasn’t helped at all
there is abit of information on reddit about BFS, and Anxiety etc. Im currently having them all over my body, continuous twitching , went doctors today and she told me she doesnt think it's anything like ALS because im evidently anxious and also no weakness dropping things etc. Booked in for bloods and see where I go, but she did mention BFS is harmless. Some report on reddit they can last a few years. I hope you get sorted
Yeah, don’t Google anything about this otherwise you end up done a rabbit hole; especially the ALS one - very scary. It’s not that BTW. Anxiety is a real cause. God bless all x
You use the correct term in this video (fasciculation), four years ago you called the condition tetany; however, in your defense the medical community also has a third term that screws up the terminology: Myoclonus
I am following your recommended diet, Dr. But I had a left eyelid tic a week ago. I google searched and read too much caffeine. I lessened my coffee intake and drank more water. And the tic's gone.
I was diagnosed with BFS 8 years ago. I Twitch in all 4 eyelids. In addition to the twitching I have restless leg syndrome and I also get really bad charlie horses. I recently purchased ur electrolyte powder and I started taking magnesium. My question is for bfs would u recommend glycinate or threonate to treat this?
My Doctor put me on 2 different Magnesiums and said I must take it with my 10,000iu Vitamin D3 and K2 I take 360mg of Life Extension Mag Citrate, and 120mg of Pure Encapsulations Magnesium Glycinate. He said they all activate each other, but especially Vit D3
I think one should also balance these with enough calcium, potassium and trace minerals at least. That's why I think Dr Berg's electrolytes formula is the best by far.
Ive been taking magnesium every day. My magnesium tests fine in my blood levels. I also have high level vitamin d tested 124 (125 being the highest normal range). My muscles are teitching everywhere nonstop, i have restless leg and the arch of my foot gets a sensation of heat every few minutes. No idea what is going on. But I kind of doubt it is a magnesium issue for me...
Been having this a lot lately but I weight train and do cardio 6x a week. My father has Motor Neurons Disease, so I am a little paranoid about the muscle twitches.
You're wrong I want to learn or at least know all the medical names. I Love learning from you and trust your knowledge and how you give me a much needed clue to why I'm getting all these symptoms of dis-ease. Thank you Eric. 🥰
I get on and off buzzing on the bottom of my feet like intervals for a few seconds on then off at different places, it comes and goes for a few weeks then goes away for a few days, it's sometimes worse at night and sometimes not doing it in the morning, I went to a internal med and they said I have a vitamin D and phosphorus deficiency with a blood test, no diabetes or thyroid issue.Then I went to Neuro and she said it could be something called phantom buzzing from my motorcycle because it vibrates alot, but they did say if I want to do an EMG test to know for sure I could do that, but I haven't done it yet because I'm afraid, also I noticed if I get to much or to little sleep it's worse, and I sometimes get anxiety, I also get random muscle twitches sometimes. My phosphorus was level 2.5 which is borderline, my vitamin D was 29.6
Now I know the reason behind this. I thought it was just some myths that old people used to believed. That if your eyelids starts twitching, something unlucky will happen to you.. lmao 😂
Great info, thank you. Right up my alley too, I can totally use this. BTW, great purple shirt! Looking good! You are the best advertisement for your program!!! So glad I found you. (I’ve lost 40 pounds since 3/01/21 on your program, and everyone would have bet i could never do it! I owe you my life! Only 52 more pounds to go!)
I get muscle twitches all over and when it happens, I sometimes end up in the ER with severe intestinal cramping and the worst pain imaginable. I don’t know why this gets so bad or exactly what it is. They test my electrolytes and they’re fine. Idk if they’ve tested calcium, per se.
I started getting these in my legs after taking magnesuim and b vitamins supplements. I wonder if taking vitamins can cause you to build up a higher tolerance.
Im 21 and Ive been twitching all over my body (literally all over) for the past like 5 years. Been taking magnesium for months and its slowed down a bit but I still get them a decent amount
That's funny because I've recently started having random eye twitching 🤣. I knew about magnesium because I've researched it before but I didn't know about the other stuff. I've always struggled with low vitamin D levels so I guess I'll go have that looked at. No one in my house will ever take antidepressants. We've seen things people only see in horror movies after that was consumed. No thank you GREAT VIDEO YOU ALWAYS KNOW👌
Hi I’m a physical therapist. The ulnar nerve can become compressed in the cubital fossa if the elbow is held in a flexed position for a long time. A big one is holding the arms curled at night when sleeping, you’ll likely wake up with numbness in the pinky. But the nerve can also get irritated in different spots like muscle fascia in the forearm, or Guyons canal in the wrist, which is similar to the “carpal tunnel” where the median nerve gets compressed. The problem could also be contributing from the neck as the ulnar nerve mainly comes from the C8, T1 nerve roots. First just try to avoid holding the elbow bent while sleeping. You may need a splint for this if it’s that bad. Look up an ulnar nerve glide on TH-cam and do a million reps. Massage some of the medial forearm muscles as long as it’s pain free and doesn’t cause numbness (Dr Berg would say massage the OPPOSITE side of pain). Work on grip strength exercises, as the ulnar nerve controls most intrinsic hand muscles. If it persists, see a PT or Chiro for more specifics. You may benefit from a “CT junction manipulation.” Hope this helps. Good luck.
Used to get twitches all the time, but since taking magnesium supplements for 3 1/2 years and stopping calcium supplements for 2 1/2 years, I haven't gotten this random twitching at all.
@@maryemasad9076 I am not a doctor and do not give medical advice, but I've never seen any indication that taking magnesium can possibly be unsafe. I've been taking it for over five years.
NOT ALWAYS magnesium. It's also caused by MANGANESE deficiency, which was the case for me. I would say take one for 2 weeks and if that doesn't help, take the other.
Dr.berg thanks for the podcast. Your podcasts are helping alot people . Dr. I have been having twitching in my lower left part of my stomach . What do you think I should do? I do understand if you can't answer me but maybe you can do a short podcast on this matter. Thanks in advance.
❤🇮🇳 I like you dr.berg🙏 please help how can one decrease uric acid levels in short period.. 10.2 Male uric acid and serum creatinine 0.7.. waiting for reply please doctor Already with information from your previous videos I came to know lemon and apple cider vinegar is helpful. And any other suggestions pleaseeee🙏
Hi sir i am just 26 have pancreatitis and had psuedo cyst surgery 3month suggest diet and prevention that i can heal my pancreas as much as it can be or secure my body from other issues
I have sometimes spasms in my mouth and I bite my tongue or lip and then a painful canker sore appears in that place. It's terrible. I do It sometimes when i'm eating, talking, sleeping... I drink too much herba mate everyday. It contains caffeine. Could be the culprit...
I started with eyelid twitching a few days ago and I came back to search Dr Berg since I remembered him saying something about that. I love I can always find answers from your videos! By the way, you have a great tan on this video!😅
Hello Doctor, Doctor can you tell us about black fungus and white fungus are these link with steroids use for covid treatment or use of industrial oxygen in hospital in India 😥😥.
I was having these twitches since last year on my cheeks, on hands and legs - not at same time though and are random but not consistent. Started adding spinach, carrot, cauliflower, beets and nuts to my oat milk ice cream shake 3 months ago. Now I don't have these twitches. I never googled it because if you google anything it ends up being 'you may have cancer' almost all the f*** time🤣.
What’s the full recipe?
I read your comment and decided Not to read anything else about this problem 😆😆😆🤝🏻
@@bluraspbery 1/2 cup whole milk + 4 spinach leaves + Frozen cauliflower pieces + VERY SMALL cut of beet + Unsalted cashew + 2 Scoop choc ice cream + 2 ice.
@@jimmyj816 pls how do I get all this ,I'm in Nigeria
@@emmanuelchigozieogbu8980 @ Emmanuel you could get them from SPA Supermarket or Prince Ebeano
I think Dr. Berg is in our houses. I literally have been experiencing this for the past few days, my left finger and left eye lid have been acting up on and off.
Thanks Doc!
He's stalking us lol. I thought the same thing.
Me too!! I had a charlie horse in my calf muscle two nights in a row. I so needed this video!
his cat is a psychic
Same thing has been happening to my right pinky. I've been going through a long period of insomnia (about 6 weeks) with anxiety, but when I've been able to sleep for a few days the twitching has gone away.
I saw him leaving my kitchen the other day. I wanted to speak to him but he was really in a hurry.
Perfect timing - my eyelid spasmed uncontrollably yesterday
@Trakman I had that yesterday too 😂 feels soo weird in your eyelid lol
@@kayleighreilly8542 irritating
Me too, feels like everybody can see it too. I started working out everyday and this has begun.
@@msscottrellable yeah always felt like people could see it! Get those electrolytes and B-vits!
Same..feels weird
I’ve been dealing with random twitches for a while now and I learned that I was taking too much B6 vitamins which caused toxicity. I did research on B6 toxicity and learned that other people with the issue were also experiencing twitches .
Thanks for the advice.
Thank you! I just started taking an active form of vitamin b complex and that is when this started happening for me. I really appreciate you mentioning this!
Did this go away after discontinuing the B Bit supplement?
@@caitm8209
I started having eye twitches after starting a warehouse job that stressed me out. They went away after I left lol
Try again but with high levels of potassium calcium and vitamin d
I only get eye twitch now when i see hot gals
I'm glad I looked this up..... I was just having a twitch in my left chest muscle which made me do it. I was put into the hospital in early 2020 b/c I thought I was having a heart attack. 3 days of testing resulted in being assured my heart was in great shape........ but my heart had a muscle spasm due to Magnesium/Potassium deficiency which hurt SO much. So I just got up and took 2,000 mg of Magnesium Taurate plus some Potassium. So glad you're here to help us Dr Berg!!!
Ooh! Fun fact, I've been using magnesium as a sedative to help me sleep better! I also noticed that my twitches and leg cramps disappear after taking magnesium too!! I'm glad this video helped confirm that Mg is good for twitches!
Which form of mg do you take?
Can u tell how long u have been taking magnesium?
Me after taking covid 19 vaccine I started experiencing muscle twitching all over my body it's now 5 months
Me too...Ever since I took the JnJ ....Randomly all over my body
Me too! It has stopped tho. How are you feeling now? Did you also get other symptoms like persistent fatigue?
The worst thing is when this happens to your eyelid, and you're wondering if the person whom you are speaking with, has noticed it or not. 😂
Great video as always, very informative.
And when they notice they think you are flirting specially if it's in your eye
It's a bit worrying when they wink back at you, 😉👍
@@melaniestarkey7868 "That was a twitch in your eye? I thought you were winking at me" 😉🤣
😉👀😁😆
I just said this yesterday!
I started Keto & and vitamin regimen 3 months ago. My eye twitch & forearm twitch disappeared after 2 weeks. Also down 35lbs to date!!!!
Thank you Dr Berg for your videos, you literally saved my life.
Oh my gosh, that's so interesting! Best of luck to you!
Awesome. Thank you so much for sharing!
I used to have muscle twitches in my eye and legs, along with muscle cramps in my hamstrings and feet. I tried using oral magnesium, and that helped a bit, but if I took enough to completely alleviate the twitches and cramps, I would get diarrhea. Then I discovered topical magnesium oil. When I first started massaging magnesium oil into my feet, calves, thighs and torso, it burned like hell! It also made me itch so much that I started drawing blood from all the scratching I did. I would have quit, but the cramps and twitching stopped immediately, so I gutted it out and kept using the stuff.
Luckily, the negative side effects went away after a week or so.
I found that I could buy magnesium flakes pretty cheaply, and now I make my own magnesium oil by dissolving the flakes in some heated distilled water. I use the oil daily, and haven't had a twitch or cramp in months. I also sleep a lot better, and my mood is much improved.
Hey can u please please tell how to make this oil? I have been twitching for years and freaking out
I had my left eyelid twitching constantly for an entire year. People would look at my face astonished. I knew it was stress, I was working in a toxic environment. Once I stopped working there, the twitch disappeared and never came back. Am also taking magnesium everyday now.
I was having a twitching thumb & it scared me a bit. Magnesium fixed it. I have had leg cramps off & on since I was a child. Apple cider vinegar helps this & the magnesium helps this also.. Just be aware that magnesium will cause you more trips to the bathroom.
I had this such a long time in my eyelid but it was fixed and hasn't been back yet. Thanks Dr Berg
What did you do that fixed it?
Wow! Dr Berg was right on time with this video. Been having twitches for years now.
How u get it cured?
Wow. This is crazy. It actually makes sense. After I bought that magnesium electrolyte pills I dont remember this happening since. It is almost unreal.
My eye lid and my cheek used to twitch.
What are magnesium electrolyte pills?
@@lindacake5792 magnesium supplements.
I started having these last year (June 2020) it’s actually a lot worse/ annoying than what some people make it out to be .. it got so bad that it had me thinking I had something much worse than just a benign twitch. But thanks to people such as Doctor Berg, I’ve been able to remedy most of my health issues. 🙏
I have had mine 33 years! And i twitch everywhere! Doctors years ago thought i was mad so i just learned to live with it. Its annoying but harmless if benign.
Exactly the same experience. Mine started in July 2020 and we're so bad I was terrified I had some scary neurological disorder. At this point I think it was a combination of stress, inadequate sleep, eating too many carbs and possibly Covid which I may have had after exposure to a friend who had it. I also heard that sugar and stress burn up magnesium and other nutrients quickly, especially prolonged stress. I also heard that taking Vitamin D makes your body require higher levels of magnesium. Now 9 months later my symptoms are much improved but I still have them occasionally especially if I don't get enough sleep.
@@rachelarmel7547 do you still have them?
@@RCDchannel I would say they're about 90% gone at this point. Once in a while if I'm exhausted and not getting enough sleep I can feel them occasionally but nothing like they were before..only a very mild temporary (fleeting) feeling of a twitch. It's such a huge improvement over what I had before that I'm not concerned about it at all now. I try to take good care of myself, get good nutrition and manage my stress which helps a lot.
@@rachelarmel7547 good to hear that. So you were taking vitamin D and anything else? I am now taking 2000UI a day, for about 1 month, some improvement but still twitching specially in calves
I've noticed that sometimes after drinking something with coffeine, these twitches come more frequent.
I've noticed the same thing...
Me too, if I have more than 1 Coffee a day, & always the left eye. 🤔👁
Coffee drains magnesium in your body
@@frankem4837 True and it dehydrate you as well. So I drink a cup or two of water right after I finish drinking my coffee. I drink 2 cups of coffee a day.
@@maxibake9323 iuii
I truly believe that a number of psychological diagnosis’s can be treated nutritionally.
Funny you made this video... been having an eyelid twitch last couple days.
Thank you sooo much Dr. Berg ive had a twitch on my leg for the last 5 yrs I am marathon runner and since your video concerning magnesium and taking vitamin B1 it’s really helped a lot! Thanks!
For those who eat tofu, this "too much calcium" can bite them. Some brands use calcium salts as coagulating agent. When I ate that somewhat often as I like it in Thai curry, I got the twitch (one eye). Then I saw some makers wisened up to that - I doubt it is coincidence that some makers now use both, calcium and magnesium salts, probably to balance out.
I also got a twitch when I was taking Resveratrol (as recommended by David Sinclair). Turns out it is a potent polyphenol that may block some mineral absorbtion - too bad he only said he takes it in the morning, but not why, so I was taking it, with food, later in the day. I found a study saying that there should be 2 hours apart from taking that and a meal that's supposed to give you iron (from plants) and other minerals. Well, I haven't bought another box and the twitch (the longest lasting I ever had, many months) is gone, I guess it really was that.
I needed to increase my magnesium for another reason, and, it really does work for muscle twitching. I hadn't been botheted by the twitching, but I did notice when it stopped. Thank you for this!
How much you take? And whats the form of magnesium?
@@malenezi9092 I take magnesium oxide, 500mg. I take one every other morning, and two every night. There are better, more preferred forms, but, this was available, and I simply haven't run out yet, so have not purchased other yet.
Can u please tell for how long to take magnesium as i have muscle twitching all overy body and m hell depressed now
@@maryemasad9076 I have no precise recommendation because I'm not a certified professional, but I would start by demanding your lab results from your doctor. Make sure the magnesium supplement you take is highly absorbable, and at at the least the minimum RDA- before considering your healthy, leafy greens. And, seek professional assistance for the depression. I make no personal recommendations for or against psychiatric medication, but your life is valuable, and depression holds the risk of dangerous thoughts.
This increases for me when I do an extended fast so mineral deficiency seems to make sense, thank you as always.
Been experiencing this for years off and on. Thanks for the info
@@theselfmadecollective7876 had the same thought. I've had the in the same places as well.
@@theselfmadecollective7876 lol definitely not alone
You're welcome! Glad you found it useful!
@@Drberg Did you say this cause BFS? Do you recommend me getting a blood test if to prove i have a magnesium deficiency because i've been having muscle twitches for months now.
@@Drberg Doc. I've been having this right leg ankle stiffness for over a year now. This ankle stiffness started before my muscle twitching, and ever since then, I've been having muscle twitching it hasn't gone away even after taking potassium and calcium supplements. Please do you think all of this twitching could be connected to my right legs ankle stiffness?
This doctor is so informative I’m so grateful to have came across him!!!
People have to have a proper medical diagnosis and tests if they have spontaneous cramping and random muscle twitching. I think non-benign cramp fasciculation is more common than the medics think. There is also a cross-over with Issac's Syndrome. There is a link to potassium due to it firing up the nerves and it looks like it can make the nerves hyperactive due it controlling in the and out flow.
I had ran out of magnesium and my eyelid kept twitching randomly, started taking my magnesium about a week ago and it's completely stopped. I had no idea that's what's caused it! I take vit D, E, C, zinc, selenium, omega 3 and a few more. I now take more supplements than medication!
Cool. Have you tried Dr Berg's electrolytes formula? It's the best blend by far I think.
I have tourette's, and I found that supplementing with magnesium did help almost as much as regular exercise does, to help with twitching.
Thanks for sharing!
I had this this morning, after over-indulging in alcohol last night.
Adding a small pinch of Magnesium Sulfate, aka Epsom Salt (a bag rated for internal use, there's dosing listed for use as a laxative) to my water this morning cleared it right up
Haha, perfect timing, was just doing research on this 🙈
Same!
Because Dr berg is smart, he knows perfect time to schedule his videos to public
Doctor you are amazing and doing good work to help others and share information with people that may not otherwise have time or access to it for many various reasons. God bless you, we are very grateful for you ❤️
I used to have muscle twitching in my legs that got so bad I couldn’t sleep some nights. I can’t tell you how many doctors, and how many specialists I talked to and no one had any suggestions for me (except one who gave me restless leg medication even though it was clear to me that wasn’t the issue). All told me it didn’t seem that bad because it wasn’t visible during their consult and told me to come back if it got worse. I was in misery and it HURT. finally a nurse suggested potassium deficiency and suggested I eat more bananas. That helped and was a start. Finally I gave in and tried to find an answer myself. I came across dr berg talking about magnesium deficiency, started taking potassium and magnesium supplements and now it’s GONE. it makes me so angry how badly our medical system is failing us by not addressing diet.
Yes! And thank you so much for sharing!
Hey can u plz tell how long u have to take potassium and magnesium?
How long did you have the twitching for before you found a solution?
I completely agree with you.
You have the most bad ass hallway I've ever seen! Lol big fan keep up the good work.
I get muscle contractions in my foot that just don’t let go sometimes. I have to stretch my big toe up to relieve it. This has happened for years.
I’ve been on carnivore diet for about one year, so magnesium is not low. It’s still happening.
Thank you Dr. Berg . I always wondered about this. Love this new content.
I also heard that Valerian (herb) is extremely helpful for involuntary muscle twitches. You take it an hour before bed and it also helps you sleep.
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I been twitching for 11 years. Mainly legs and feet but all over.
I had really bad flu in 2014 and literally not a minute goes by I can't feel them
Feet cramps are the worst for me. 😡
poor sleep and stress can also cause involuntary muscle twitches.
Sometime i put them to my ears and hear them it was like having a heart on ur arms
I had muscle cramp years ago, while riding my motorbike after going to the gym and wow it was painful. I stopped in a parking lot until the pain was gone, went home did some research and it said the same thing I needed more magnesium in me. Went to the health store and bought me some pills lol..
I am given a magnesium IV now when I go to the hospital with an asthma attack. They have found that doing a magnesium drip over 15 minutes to a half hour relaxes the spasms in the lungs. Though one time they pushed the bag in a spam of about 3 minutes because the attack was so bad. I now drink a glass of Calm when my asthma is acting up.
Doctor Eric berg you’ve uploaded over 3,000 videos and almost no information on gaining weight ,I understand that most your followers are trying to lose weight but a lot of us are really skinny and have a hard time putting on weight ,we need advice .Please ,please tell us how to gain weight
Weight exercises are important to gain muscle mass and increase bone density.
I get these all over all the time . Especially when I’m sitting or relaxing . I checked my magnesium and it’s fine . I also take 400mg of magnesium every night. Hasn’t helped at all
Same :/
Same
there is abit of information on reddit about BFS, and Anxiety etc. Im currently having them all over my body, continuous twitching , went doctors today and she told me she doesnt think it's anything like ALS because im evidently anxious and also no weakness dropping things etc. Booked in for bloods and see where I go, but she did mention BFS is harmless. Some report on reddit they can last a few years. I hope you get sorted
Yeah, don’t Google anything about this otherwise you end up done a rabbit hole; especially the ALS one - very scary. It’s not that BTW. Anxiety is a real cause. God bless all x
You use the correct term in this video (fasciculation), four years ago you called the condition tetany; however, in your defense the medical community also has a third term that screws up the terminology: Myoclonus
Muscle twitches can also be caused by artificial preservatives like potassium sorbate and potassium metabisulphite in my experience.
Please do a video about why mouthwash is bad for gut flora.
I am following your recommended diet, Dr. But I had a left eyelid tic a week ago. I google searched and read too much caffeine. I lessened my coffee intake and drank more water. And the tic's gone.
What about those fast sharp little pains that randomly hit in random places? Same?
Jane I was wondering about that too we just all of a sudden the sharp pain in random places
Hi! Dr. Berg doesn't have a video on this, but thanks for the suggestion for an upcoming video.
Dr. Berg's Support Team.
Have you checked Dr Berg's videos on pain? Also on B1 as benfothiamine and on electrolytes, especially potassium?
@@rawwoodgifts8117 no but I will. I'm guessing potassium is the culprit.
@@janewinslow9268? It's very rarely the case. How much potassium are you having daily? Please check his videos out. There are new findings on this.
You are a mind reader. I really appreciate. God bless you immensely
I was diagnosed with BFS 8 years ago. I Twitch in all 4 eyelids. In addition to the twitching I have restless leg syndrome and I also get really bad charlie horses. I recently purchased ur electrolyte powder and I started taking magnesium. My question is for bfs would u recommend glycinate or threonate to treat this?
I wonder if it's just the stress with me constantly remaining on the move? Never giving my legs much of a break. Probably is.
My Doctor put me on 2 different Magnesiums and said I must take it with my 10,000iu Vitamin D3 and K2 I take 360mg of Life Extension Mag Citrate, and 120mg of Pure Encapsulations Magnesium Glycinate. He said they all activate each other, but especially Vit D3
I think one should also balance these with enough calcium, potassium and trace minerals at least. That's why I think Dr Berg's electrolytes formula is the best by far.
I'm literally sitting here having a muscle twitch when your video popped up! 😳
I might be late to this video but does anyone know if CBD can help?
Statins and other cholesterol lowering substances: muscles twitch, jump, spasm and wasting
Ive been taking magnesium every day. My magnesium tests fine in my blood levels. I also have high level vitamin d tested 124 (125 being the highest normal range). My muscles are teitching everywhere nonstop, i have restless leg and the arch of my foot gets a sensation of heat every few minutes. No idea what is going on. But I kind of doubt it is a magnesium issue for me...
Been having this a lot lately but I weight train and do cardio 6x a week. My father has Motor Neurons Disease, so I am a little paranoid about the muscle twitches.
Have you checked Dr Berg's videos on B1 as benfothiamine and on electrolytes, especially potassium?
Any update on your twitching?
I started having twitching when i got my first dose of Pfizer vaccine.
Whao, amazing! It just so happened my right eye bag been twitching and this video pop up!
Amazing! Thank you so much DR!
I get eye 👁 twitching sometimes, thx u again Dr Berg! 🙏
I actually started having it after starting supplementing with magnesium, potassium and vit D3 with K2.
Take more magnesium. Vit d supplements burn through stored magnesium
Mine also started after magnesium supplementation. Strange
You're wrong I want to learn or at least know all the medical names. I Love learning from you and trust your knowledge and how you give me a much needed clue to why I'm getting all these symptoms of dis-ease. Thank you Eric. 🥰
I get on and off buzzing on the bottom of my feet like intervals for a few seconds on then off at different places, it comes and goes for a few weeks then goes away for a few days, it's sometimes worse at night and sometimes not doing it in the morning, I went to a internal med and they said I have a vitamin D and phosphorus deficiency with a blood test, no diabetes or thyroid issue.Then I went to Neuro and she said it could be something called phantom buzzing from my motorcycle because it vibrates alot, but they did say if I want to do an EMG test to know for sure I could do that, but I haven't done it yet because I'm afraid, also I noticed if I get to much or to little sleep it's worse, and I sometimes get anxiety, I also get random muscle twitches sometimes. My phosphorus was level 2.5 which is borderline, my vitamin D was 29.6
Enjoyed this video, thanks so much for sharing this important information!
You're welcome!
Crazy! Dr Berg, are you in my head? I had an eye twitch all day yesterday.
HOW DO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH????!!!
Google knows everything. You probably haven't even covered the camera and turned off the mike on your computer.
@@monero_bully2412 I have covered my cameras and you mean my phone but I have vertigo without saying anything.
his cat is a psychic
If 70 % of the population is deficient in Magnesium, there's a good chance you're in that 70% :-)
Lol, it's like magic!
Now I know the reason behind this. I thought it was just some myths that old people used to believed. That if your eyelids starts twitching, something unlucky will happen to you.. lmao 😂
Great info, thank you. Right up my alley too, I can totally use this. BTW, great purple shirt! Looking good! You are the best advertisement for your program!!! So glad I found you. (I’ve lost 40 pounds since 3/01/21 on your program, and everyone would have bet i could never do it! I owe you my life! Only 52 more pounds to go!)
Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!
My twitching is from heavy metal poisoning from gadolinium wich is from Mri contrast dye.
I get muscle twitches all over and when it happens, I sometimes end up in the ER with severe intestinal cramping and the worst pain imaginable. I don’t know why this gets so bad or exactly what it is. They test my electrolytes and they’re fine. Idk if they’ve tested calcium, per se.
I started getting these in my legs after taking magnesuim and b vitamins supplements. I wonder if taking vitamins can cause you to build up a higher tolerance.
Im 21 and Ive been twitching all over my body (literally all over) for the past like 5 years. Been taking magnesium for months and its slowed down a bit but I still get them a decent amount
Are you taking magnesium oxide/sulfate/carbonate/hydroxide? Avoid those ones. Best to stick to magnesium citrate/ glycinate 🙂
@@EllaBugby yea I just got glycinate and it works a bit but I still twitch
@@PainWrld Magnesium glycinate is good, maybe you should work on improving your vitamin D or potassium as well, I'm going to myself
@@EllaBugby Tru yea I take vitamin D too, but potassium I may be lackin a bit
@Krishna Thapa yea unfortunately
That's funny because I've recently started having random eye twitching 🤣. I knew about magnesium because I've researched it before but I didn't know about the other stuff. I've always struggled with low vitamin D levels so I guess I'll go have that looked at. No one in my house will ever take antidepressants. We've seen things people only see in horror movies after that was consumed. No thank you
GREAT VIDEO YOU ALWAYS KNOW👌
Salt, potassium, magnesium, B1 water .
So true after watching your videos my eyelid twitch go away by drinking milk eating cheese or salads, thank you!
Hahaha this i was thinking 💭 yesterday. And here it is.❤️
Hi dr. can you talk about Ulnar nerve entrapment in the elbow.
Hi I’m a physical therapist. The ulnar nerve can become compressed in the cubital fossa if the elbow is held in a flexed position for a long time. A big one is holding the arms curled at night when sleeping, you’ll likely wake up with numbness in the pinky. But the nerve can also get irritated in different spots like muscle fascia in the forearm, or Guyons canal in the wrist, which is similar to the “carpal tunnel” where the median nerve gets compressed. The problem could also be contributing from the neck as the ulnar nerve mainly comes from the C8, T1 nerve roots. First just try to avoid holding the elbow bent while sleeping. You may need a splint for this if it’s that bad. Look up an ulnar nerve glide on TH-cam and do a million reps. Massage some of the medial forearm muscles as long as it’s pain free and doesn’t cause numbness (Dr Berg would say massage the OPPOSITE side of pain). Work on grip strength exercises, as the ulnar nerve controls most intrinsic hand muscles. If it persists, see a PT or Chiro for more specifics. You may benefit from a “CT junction manipulation.” Hope this helps. Good luck.
Tyler West -
Good advice !
Hi! I will check with Dr. Berg about doing a video on this.
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Used to get twitches all the time, but since taking magnesium supplements for 3 1/2 years and stopping calcium supplements for 2 1/2 years, I haven't gotten this random twitching at all.
Sorry about that! Thanks for your comment and thanks for following.
@@Drberg Huh? Sorry? It's a good thing!
Can u plz tell is it safe to take magnesium for this longer period? As i have random twitches all over body for sooo many years
@@maryemasad9076 I am not a doctor and do not give medical advice, but I've never seen any indication that taking magnesium can possibly be unsafe. I've been taking it for over five years.
it happens in my right arm exclusively. my hand or shoulder will quickly jerk. with my hand its so sudden itll almost make me drop what im holding.
Which magnesium supplement, there's a few different kinds apparently?
I had almost constant eye twitch, very annoying! The magnesium supplements have almost eliminated!
What kind of magnesium? There’s many kinds.
NOT ALWAYS magnesium. It's also caused by MANGANESE deficiency, which was the case for me. I would say take one for 2 weeks and if that doesn't help, take the other.
Dr.berg thanks for the podcast. Your podcasts are helping alot people . Dr. I have been having twitching in my lower left part of my stomach . What do you think I should do? I do understand if you can't answer me but maybe you can do a short podcast on this matter. Thanks in advance.
So great to know !! I get these from time to time . When I take magnesium ( CALM brand ) at bedtime I do notice less occurrences .
My eye was actually twitching the exact moment this video came out, not even joking
❤🇮🇳 I like you dr.berg🙏 please help how can one decrease uric acid levels in short period.. 10.2 Male uric acid and serum creatinine 0.7.. waiting for reply please doctor
Already with information from your previous videos I came to know lemon and apple cider vinegar is helpful. And any other suggestions pleaseeee🙏
What about the stomach Dr.berg ?
My right eyelid has been twitching intermittently since my second COVID vaccine shot
Thanks for sharing.
Have you checked Dr Berg's videos on B1 as benfothiamine and on electrolytes?
Idk, I get back spasms when I hear loud noises, and eyebrow twitching at night
Hi sir i am just 26 have pancreatitis and had psuedo cyst surgery 3month suggest diet and prevention that i can heal my pancreas as much as it can be or secure my body from other issues
I have sometimes spasms in my mouth and I bite my tongue or lip and then a painful canker sore appears in that place. It's terrible. I do It sometimes when i'm eating, talking, sleeping... I drink too much herba mate everyday. It contains caffeine. Could be the culprit...
Is it just me or is everyone's eyes twitching at the same time here?
Just you.
What if someone has twitching in their upper body when they lay down to sleep? It goes on for hours and my husband is exhausted from it.
Hi Beth, my husband is dealing with the same thing. Did you ever find a solution?
I started with eyelid twitching a few days ago and I came back to search Dr Berg since I remembered him saying something about that. I love I can always find answers from your videos! By the way, you have a great tan on this video!😅
Hope it helps you!
Has anyone ever had a NOSE twitch?
Dr. B....Please tell me how to get rid of it. SO annoying!!!
Hello Doctor,
Doctor can you tell us about black fungus and white fungus are these link with steroids use for covid treatment or use of industrial oxygen in hospital in India 😥😥.
I wonder how many people are medicated for Tourettes when really they’ve just needed some magnesium
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Great video! Your voice sounds deeper than normal🤔