jkb1023jb
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- May 4, 2011
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- Friend was DX
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- St. Augustine
Had a question regarding asymmetrical hyperreflexia.
I was referred by my GP to a neurologist for brisk reflexes on one side of my body. I've had weird fasics, perceived weakness, etc. since 2001 and seen three neuros in that time (EMG, NCV, MRI, etc.). First of which threw the ALS suggestion at me in our first visit. All tests negative. My recent neuro visit found a asymmetrical hyperreflex on my knee. Did the whole run of the mill tests again, all negative. Told me I had BFS and sent me on.
He said brisk reflex didn't appear like it did upon our first meeting. My question is this, for anyone who has been told about the asymmetrical hyperreflexia before. Could that have been just an aberration? Are reflexes that fickle, where they can show hyperreflexive one time and not the other?
Thanks for any advice you can give. I've lurked on the boards for years following a friend's ALS diagnosis, and again after my first neuro in 2001 scared me with the possibility of ALS. I can't say enough about the compassion and bravery on this board that PALS have. My prayers go out to anyone affected or living with this horrible disease.
I was referred by my GP to a neurologist for brisk reflexes on one side of my body. I've had weird fasics, perceived weakness, etc. since 2001 and seen three neuros in that time (EMG, NCV, MRI, etc.). First of which threw the ALS suggestion at me in our first visit. All tests negative. My recent neuro visit found a asymmetrical hyperreflex on my knee. Did the whole run of the mill tests again, all negative. Told me I had BFS and sent me on.
He said brisk reflex didn't appear like it did upon our first meeting. My question is this, for anyone who has been told about the asymmetrical hyperreflexia before. Could that have been just an aberration? Are reflexes that fickle, where they can show hyperreflexive one time and not the other?
Thanks for any advice you can give. I've lurked on the boards for years following a friend's ALS diagnosis, and again after my first neuro in 2001 scared me with the possibility of ALS. I can't say enough about the compassion and bravery on this board that PALS have. My prayers go out to anyone affected or living with this horrible disease.