Why is my leg twitching?

Symptoms:

You have pain in 6

several parts of your body, you feel very tired and weak, your leg muscles twitch quite often. You didn’t exercise for some time and then you’ve recently been working out strenuously in the gym. The muscles in your calf twitch, worst at night. You’re keen on a drink and you smoke 25-30 cigarettes a day.

It could be:

Fibromyalgia, where twitching is related to tender points within the muscle irritate nearby nerves causing contractions. Overexertion. Over-exercising your muscles causes spasms and twitching. They can be more severe at night and disrupt sleep. Alcohol is toxic to muscles and nicotine stimulates muscle activity.

Stop it:

Seek help from a specialist – your doctor can refer you. For more information visit http://www.fmauk.org. Stretch and warm-up before exercising, and again afterwards. Drink water during your exercise session. Eat a banana for potassium. Cut back on your drinking and use whatever means possible to stop smoking. Try vaping instead.