willmonday
Member
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2013
- Messages
- 18
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Diagnosis
- 01/2013
- Country
- US
- State
- New York
- City
- Buffalo
First and foremost,
Thank you for taking your time to read and respond to those of us with questions. We appreciate your support and efforts.
I have had a variety of symptoms for the past six months. Symptoms such as tingling in face, feet, hands, arm and tongue.
muscle twitches throughout my body, numbness, pain in feet and hands.
My hands sometimes feel tight. I don't sense weakness.
I been to a reputable Neurological Center and seen two Neurologists.
I've been diagnosed with Small Fiber Neuropathy by abnormal reading on a skin biopsy test. My earlier blood work indicated I had a low vitamin B12 level as well.
Both doctors have indicated rather strongly that I do not have ALS or MS. However,
I have not had an EMG. I have had an MRI. I will have an MRI in a couple of weeks and additional blood work.
My questions are:
Can a diagnosis be done with an EMG? Are my symptoms of tingling and pain associated with ALS as I have read heard mix things on this?
How is ALS and Peripheral Neuropathy related?
Should I seek a second opinion or trust the diagnosis at this point?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Thank you for taking your time to read and respond to those of us with questions. We appreciate your support and efforts.
I have had a variety of symptoms for the past six months. Symptoms such as tingling in face, feet, hands, arm and tongue.
muscle twitches throughout my body, numbness, pain in feet and hands.
My hands sometimes feel tight. I don't sense weakness.
I been to a reputable Neurological Center and seen two Neurologists.
I've been diagnosed with Small Fiber Neuropathy by abnormal reading on a skin biopsy test. My earlier blood work indicated I had a low vitamin B12 level as well.
Both doctors have indicated rather strongly that I do not have ALS or MS. However,
I have not had an EMG. I have had an MRI. I will have an MRI in a couple of weeks and additional blood work.
My questions are:
Can a diagnosis be done with an EMG? Are my symptoms of tingling and pain associated with ALS as I have read heard mix things on this?
How is ALS and Peripheral Neuropathy related?
Should I seek a second opinion or trust the diagnosis at this point?
Thank you in advance for your help.