# Muscle Vibrations? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [April 29, 2012, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005 "2012-04-29T19:03:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alan\_T](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/alan_t/32/31_2.png) [@Alan\_T](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Alan_T)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/1 "2012-04-29T19:03:21Z")
now this may seem strange but I was at a meetiing of all Ataxians of all types and all different (adult) ages. it was asked wether anyone has vibration in their muscles their was a very interesting conversation and I discovered this seems not uncommon in many cases indeed it might be a sensation that may be called by another name. Any other help or ideas ? ---
**Author:** ![Patsy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/patsy/32/3_2.png) [@Patsy](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Patsy)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/2 "2012-04-29T19:37:17Z")
like pulsing? or throbbing? Yes very interesting ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_T](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/alan_t/32/31_2.png) [@Alan\_T](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Alan_T)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/3 "2012-04-29T19:47:52Z")
from what I understand it was actual vibrations that could be felt, within the muscle and even by placing your hand on the affected aera. I and others were intrigued and others had expericened similar symptoms ---
**Author:** ![Patsy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/patsy/32/3_2.png) [@Patsy](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Patsy)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/4 "2012-04-29T19:49:51Z")
I cant differentiate between pulse and vibration ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_T](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/alan_t/32/31_2.png) [@Alan\_T](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Alan_T)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/5 "2012-04-29T20:32:03Z")
Sorry to be so vague, I am transposing from a short conversation about Ataxia occurances Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Patsy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/patsy/32/3_2.png) [@Patsy](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Patsy)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/6 "2012-04-29T20:36:07Z")
that's okay Alan - I find it interesting :) ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_T](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/alan_t/32/31_2.png) [@Alan\_T](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Alan_T)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/7 "2012-04-29T20:41:24Z")
Thanks it was a breakfast time chat at the Branch officers weekend , between some of some new people. Yes very interesting and intriguing ---
**Author:** ![RH1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/rh1/32/1064_2.png) [@RH1](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/RH1)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/8 "2013-04-30T22:35:13Z")
interesting as I get vibrations (like small tremors) in my muscles and I have ea2 but my consultant told me it wasn't anything to do with episodic ataxia, so guess its all in my head ---
**Author:** ![Abby\_UnknownCA](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/abby_unknownca/32/638_2.png) [@Abby\_UnknownCA](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Abby_UnknownCA)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2013, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/9 "2013-05-01T04:31:35Z")
If you mean a tingling vibrating sensation in hands and/or feet, it may be "paresthesia". If it's a single little muscle or group of muscles twitching rapidly and repeatedly under the skin, like a rippling effect or tremor, it's called "fasciculation", or if in an eyelid or around the face, it's called "myokymia". Abs :) ---
**Author:** ![Abby\_UnknownCA](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/abby_unknownca/32/638_2.png) [@Abby\_UnknownCA](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Abby_UnknownCA)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2013, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/10 "2013-05-01T04:54:17Z")
Video of one guy's fasciculation in his calf: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1EfZ-5j4Dk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1EfZ-5j4Dk) ---
**Author:** ![Abby\_UnknownCA](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/abby_unknownca/32/638_2.png) [@Abby\_UnknownCA](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Abby_UnknownCA)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2013, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/11 "2013-05-01T05:06:38Z")
There are many causes of paresthesia, fasciculation and myokymia, and yes, any of them can occur in various types of Ataxia and related conditions. I get all three. Lucky old me, eh? ;-) ---
**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2013, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/12 "2013-05-01T12:58:06Z")
Hi Abby, I get a weird sensation on my face. Not unlike numbness wearing off after a visit to the dentist! Abby\_UnknownCA said: > There are many causes of paresthesia, fasciculation and myokymia, and yes, any of them can occur in various types of Ataxia and related conditions. I get all three. Lucky old me, eh? ;-) ---
**Author:** ![Patsy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/patsy/32/3_2.png) [@Patsy](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Patsy)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/13 "2013-05-01T16:01:21Z")
Just been to Abberton Reservoir visitors centre and tried using binoculars .. didnt realise how bad my tremor is until I tried this. I can 'feel' my tremor inside me but didnt think it was visible until my husband mentioned it today. Patsy ---
**Author:** ![Beryl\_Park](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/beryl_park/32/5716_2.png) [@Beryl\_Park](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Beryl_Park)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/muscle-vibrations/1005/14 "2013-05-01T16:26:49Z")
I know just what you mean re binoculars! That's when I realised how bad my tremor was, when I'm holding a newspaper it flaps as well, maddening! Patsy said: > Just been to Abberton Reservoir visitors centre and tried using binoculars .. didnt realise how bad my tremor is until I tried this. > > I can 'feel' my tremor inside me but didnt think it was visible until my husband mentioned it today. > > Patsy