Forgive any incorrect terminology. In my 10 years of CIDP, most of my activity has taken place in my legs and feet. One exception is muscle twitches. It works like this. I am sitting at a table, and start to drift out of clear awareness, but not falling asleep. The meds I take for pain undoubtedly play a huge role in this. BAM!!! Just like that, out of the blue, with no warning, one of my arms will flex outward, like a backhanded swat. The right arm is more common (I am right handed), but I believe the left arm has done this, too. The force used to be much less, but has been becoming much more pronounced in the last year. I am afraid I will strike something or someone, but it hasn't happened yet.
In the last couple of months, I have also been having a spasm or twitch in my full body, including the front of my thighs, abs, back, and neck. This throws me back in my chair, but with a little hop off my seat.
There haven't been any residual sensations at all. No soreness or cramps.
What is the term for this: twitch or spasm?
Now, descending a bit, I have always had cramps in my legs, including feet and upper thighs. These began in the first week of my symptoms. Always symmetrical or bi-lateral. Both legs are affected exactly the same. I think that Vitamin D has helped. The severity of the cramps is almost always very strong and painful, so much so that I can barely move in order to stretch. However, I have found a great solution, an icy spray (I use one by Salonpas).
What is the term for this: spasm, cramp, or charley horse?
Finally, when others refer to twitching or spasms, are they sometimes referring to a periodic flexing or pulsing, shaking, or tremor-like sensations? I haven't experienced anything like this. What I experience is a one-shot deal. Common, rare?