Sunshine
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- Joined
- Jun 6, 2006
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- 32
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
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- US
- State
- Delaware
- City
- Claymont
Hello. I writing to see if anyone can give me some information about EMGs and muscle biopsy. My husband is still in the process of being diagnosed. In different stages of MND, can different parts of the body be abnormal and others ok? My husbands previous doctor's EMG showed anterior horn disease on the left arm, and possible on tongue and paraspinal muscle. His new doctor didn't do an EMG on these body parts. He just did them on legs and right arm. Those came back ok except for right arm that he had previous problems with his ulnar nerve. His doctor was very busy that day and we were unable to ask questions after the test. We put a call into his office but are still waiting for a return phone call.
His physical exams are showing mainly lower motor neuron disease. The doctor started noticing upper motor neuron disease. His cat scans, mris, and blood work are ok. We are waiting for spinal tap results. He now has to get a muscle biopsy done. Has anyone had that done? Is it very painful? How long did it take to heal?
Thank you for any help anyone can give. It will help with some of our concerns. His doctor's office seems to be so busy it takes a few days to get call backs. It can be frustrating. Thanks. Sunshine
His physical exams are showing mainly lower motor neuron disease. The doctor started noticing upper motor neuron disease. His cat scans, mris, and blood work are ok. We are waiting for spinal tap results. He now has to get a muscle biopsy done. Has anyone had that done? Is it very painful? How long did it take to heal?
Thank you for any help anyone can give. It will help with some of our concerns. His doctor's office seems to be so busy it takes a few days to get call backs. It can be frustrating. Thanks. Sunshine