fallettap
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- Jan 4, 2010
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I posted earlier but realize I was asking to much and was not very specific for any answers. I have read some of your post's and you seem to be well versed on EMG results. I also have read you are sicilian as I am. I am not going to give you some vague symptoms like I have a weak left toe. I would just like to know how you would interpret my EMG results. I realize you are not a doctor and are probably busy and will take both of those issues into consideration. I have had left leg and right arm weakness for 9 months. Just had an EMG done on both areas which tested 5 muscles in the left leg, 7 in the right arm and shoulder and 10 in the spine. All were normal except for the BicepsFemS in the leg which was all normal except for the following:
normal fibs/psw/facs
Amp: Incr
Dur: 12ms
Poly: 1+
I had a normal NCV and neuro exam on all limbs of my body. The neuro did not see any wasting but I think I notice some. He says no way to mnd. He says all my emg's were normal with no active denervation. I am just confused as to how he can say that it was a normal exam and completly rule out mnd with the abnormal finding I cited. What constitutes a normal exam? I have read that my abnormal findings are consistant with ALS. My neuro says it is probably an old injury that is healing. What is your opinion from your experience. He just recommended excersise which is causing alot of pain. This neuro really doesnt impress me and I am thinking about a second opionion but am worried about the cost.
normal fibs/psw/facs
Amp: Incr
Dur: 12ms
Poly: 1+
I had a normal NCV and neuro exam on all limbs of my body. The neuro did not see any wasting but I think I notice some. He says no way to mnd. He says all my emg's were normal with no active denervation. I am just confused as to how he can say that it was a normal exam and completly rule out mnd with the abnormal finding I cited. What constitutes a normal exam? I have read that my abnormal findings are consistant with ALS. My neuro says it is probably an old injury that is healing. What is your opinion from your experience. He just recommended excersise which is causing alot of pain. This neuro really doesnt impress me and I am thinking about a second opionion but am worried about the cost.