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Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: newmommyLA on October 05, 2011, 07:30:30 am

Title: Eye twitches two years post op
Post by: newmommyLA on October 05, 2011, 07:30:30 am

My AN eye has been twitching under the eyelid for three days now.  It is all day long and very bothersome.  My facial paralysis lasted about six weeks, but I have always noticed my AN eye does not open as wide as the other.  Have had a few twitches come and go, but never all day.  Anyone here had this?  I cannot imagine what I will do if it never stops:(

Thanks,
Amy

Title: Re: Eye twitches two years post op
Post by: newmommyLA on October 12, 2011, 01:26:10 pm

Posted this on another thread too, but wanted to share my findings with those of you here.

Eye twitching lasted 5 days non-stop...24/7.  Saw my doctor and took blood.  She referred me to a neurologist.  On day 3 I shared my issue with a co-worker and he told me to try potassium.  I looked online and learned potassium and magnesium (especially mag chloride) can help nerve/muscle twitches.  After two days on the vitamins, it almost stopped.  It's still there a little.  Always there a little bit when I smile and more frequently when I'm staring at my computer 10 hours a day at work.  I don't think I will see the neurologist unless it gets really bad again.  I heard they can do things like inject botox and other procedures to help constant twitches, but I don't want to mess with my face anymore than I have to:)

Thanks for your responses and support.  I hope my suggestions can help others.

Best to all of you!
Amy

Title: Re: Eye twitches two years post op
Post by: Jim Scott on October 12, 2011, 02:43:29 pm

Amy ~

I'm pleased to learn that you managed to find a solution to the twitching....one that didn't involve needles in your face! 

Jim