To briefly summarize previous posts, I have been experiencing neuromuscular symtpoms since September. Hand tremors, dirty EMG of arms (chronic and acute denervation), hyperreflexia (4+) of knee reflex, spasticity, ankle clonus, but no Babinski sign.
My two most recent EMGs of legs have been clean. But my legs feel horrible. They are extremely tight and feel heavy and very fatigued after a little walking. They also feel very shaky and rubbery. Recently my knees have started to hurt. I got x-rays (want MRIs) of both knees and am waiting for results.
My question is, for those who have been diagnosed with ALS, was there a lag time between your legs feeling this way and your EMGs coming up dirty? I don't know how they haven't found anything - I've been a runner my whole life and now walking is a major effort! It seems like it's just a matter of time...
Paul
My two most recent EMGs of legs have been clean. But my legs feel horrible. They are extremely tight and feel heavy and very fatigued after a little walking. They also feel very shaky and rubbery. Recently my knees have started to hurt. I got x-rays (want MRIs) of both knees and am waiting for results.
My question is, for those who have been diagnosed with ALS, was there a lag time between your legs feeling this way and your EMGs coming up dirty? I don't know how they haven't found anything - I've been a runner my whole life and now walking is a major effort! It seems like it's just a matter of time...
Paul