I feel silly for even putting this in health, but, if I went to the doctors with......

[NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain]

....a twitchy eye lid, would he actually be able to do anything? Is there anything I can do at home to stop it?

I am not one for going to the docs for every little thing, but my eye lid has been twitching for about 2 weeks, it is driving me absolutely crackers. It doesn't hurt, as far as I know I've not banged or knocked it or anything, it isn't noticable to anyone other than me, but it is constantly putting pressure on my eye ball. If it hadn't have gone on for so long I would never ever even contemplate going to the doctors with it, but (in case I didn't make it clear before) it is driving me crazy!!

Eat a banana

A banana?

I knew somebody at university who had this when he was sitting his finals and he was prescribed valium to control it!

The doctor can do something - don't know if it could be less drastic than valium but it would be worth a visit.

I get it when I am tired - does getting more sleep help?

muscle twitching can be due to lack of magnesium/potassium I think, and these are contained in bananas.

So yes, eating a banana is a good idea;

Am guessing that the banana is in case it's down to potassium deficiency?

I think the clue is in your MN name. Isn't it something people get when pregnant? Goes aways quickly as it comes..

I am sleeping well. I am 20 weeks pregnant, don't think valium would be the answer (can I have it for the birth though please?!! )

I would just feel soooooo silly for going to the doctor for a twitchy eye lid!

Is there nothing I can do at home first?

Is it a pregnancy thing? Never had it before!

Ah, of course potassium, ewww yuk, do I really have to eat a banana?

Nope, am waiting to hear if I actually have to!! I can't stand them, even the smell of them puts me off.

I will do though if it is going to stop this bloody twitch!

No, banana's are about the fruit I don't like...

I haven't got any of them in, will get DH to pick a couple up on his way home.

Thanks, I was eyeing up the fruit bowl then wondering if I'd actually have to eat one!

I'm not so keen on bananas, but I love freshly made banana milkshake.

Not the fruitbowl, just a banana out of it!

and foods containing potassium are also good for the leg cramps that many women get during pregnancy.

I don't even like banana milk shake, it is all to do with the smell.

When I am peeling them for the boys I have to hold my breath

Tomatoes are also full of potasium.

Not getting the leg cramps yet, just the twitch.

I can not tell you how bloody annoying it is!

Ooooh I can do tomatoes as well! In fact have been eating a lot of tomatoes recently.

I think tonic water contains potassium?

Don't over do the potasium, it's potentially dangerous to have too much.

I am no good with knowing what's too much.

Once a day? Is that too much?

Twitches of all sort are common in pregnancy, that's what I understand. Found this:

www.medhelp.org/forums/neuro/messages/33702.html