Hi...I have not posted for a while. I've been having a great summer enjoying my two precious kids and trying not to focus on my health (easier said than done). I have been reading posts when I can and praying for everyone here.
Anyway, I'll cut to the chase. My symptoms started last fall with weakness in hands. My entire left arm feels weak now but is not "clinically weak" according to my neuro. I started twitching in March and I have a lot of stiffness. I also have hyper reflexes. My latest symptom is a tight feeling in my tongue (on the bottom) which causes me to not speak as clearly as I used to although no one else has noticed so far. My tongue is also scalloped which my neuro said is not a symptom of any neurological disorder. Has anyone heard otherwise?
I had clean bloodwork and EMG in April. I just had another EMG two weeks ago at the Univ. of Colorado Hospital and it was also clean. So, I'm just looking to tap into the awesome ALSforum insight. I am still completely scared that this is ALS...what else could it be? Like many of you, I have two young kids that depend on me. Do two clean EMG's rule out ALS completely? The latest EMG was done on my left arm, left leg, and left hip. Has anyone had luck with a rheumotologist? I would appreciate any input and thanks.
Tracy
Anyway, I'll cut to the chase. My symptoms started last fall with weakness in hands. My entire left arm feels weak now but is not "clinically weak" according to my neuro. I started twitching in March and I have a lot of stiffness. I also have hyper reflexes. My latest symptom is a tight feeling in my tongue (on the bottom) which causes me to not speak as clearly as I used to although no one else has noticed so far. My tongue is also scalloped which my neuro said is not a symptom of any neurological disorder. Has anyone heard otherwise?
I had clean bloodwork and EMG in April. I just had another EMG two weeks ago at the Univ. of Colorado Hospital and it was also clean. So, I'm just looking to tap into the awesome ALSforum insight. I am still completely scared that this is ALS...what else could it be? Like many of you, I have two young kids that depend on me. Do two clean EMG's rule out ALS completely? The latest EMG was done on my left arm, left leg, and left hip. Has anyone had luck with a rheumotologist? I would appreciate any input and thanks.
Tracy
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