worried2014
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Hi, my previous thread ended up rambling on so I am glad it has closed.
I have not been on this site for a while as I was taking some of the members advice, and my EMG is due on 8/4 so hopefully most of my concerns will be addressed then.
However, my quick question for the day is regarding limb weakness. If for example you were finding it very difficult to say, clean your teeth , stand on tiptoes, or hold your mobile phone up for anything more than a few minutes, ie, the limb in question starts to feel very tired and it is a real battle to continue doing the movement you are doing, but you can do it but this results in the area starting to ache,twitch and eventually become painful, could this be indicative of als? I ask only as I understand that pain is not a symptom, however I am unsure about an ache that develops by fighting the urge to give into the weakness.
Any answers from those with relevant history or knowledge will be appreciated. And before anyone says it, yes I know I will get my answers at my EMG.
Speaking of, for anyone in Kent UK, my EMG is being undertaken by Dr Alistair Purves on the NHS, he is a specialist in EMG and Conduction studies and is based in Kings College London. However I do not think he is a neuromuacular specialist so I expect the report will be sent into someone else. Does anyone know if I can request a copy of the report at the conclusion of the test and take it home with me, and if I do how much information would I personally be able to glean from it?! I ask as I will have waited nearly two months from the date the neuro referred me for the EMG, and I am loathe to wait a similar amount of time for the results!
Once again, thanks for your time.
I have not been on this site for a while as I was taking some of the members advice, and my EMG is due on 8/4 so hopefully most of my concerns will be addressed then.
However, my quick question for the day is regarding limb weakness. If for example you were finding it very difficult to say, clean your teeth , stand on tiptoes, or hold your mobile phone up for anything more than a few minutes, ie, the limb in question starts to feel very tired and it is a real battle to continue doing the movement you are doing, but you can do it but this results in the area starting to ache,twitch and eventually become painful, could this be indicative of als? I ask only as I understand that pain is not a symptom, however I am unsure about an ache that develops by fighting the urge to give into the weakness.
Any answers from those with relevant history or knowledge will be appreciated. And before anyone says it, yes I know I will get my answers at my EMG.
Speaking of, for anyone in Kent UK, my EMG is being undertaken by Dr Alistair Purves on the NHS, he is a specialist in EMG and Conduction studies and is based in Kings College London. However I do not think he is a neuromuacular specialist so I expect the report will be sent into someone else. Does anyone know if I can request a copy of the report at the conclusion of the test and take it home with me, and if I do how much information would I personally be able to glean from it?! I ask as I will have waited nearly two months from the date the neuro referred me for the EMG, and I am loathe to wait a similar amount of time for the results!
Once again, thanks for your time.