Hi again, just to briefly reintroduce my story, I have had several EMGs in recent months. Some were normal, others were not. I have had classic UMN symptoms - hyperreflexia (4+), spasticity, heavy legs, pain... Here is a summary of my "worst" EMG, of my arms back in November:
EMG of my arms and found "increased insertional activity, fibrillation potentials, increased recruitment pattern, with polyphasic patterns in the biceps and triceps. EMG also found denervation in the left abductor pollicis brevis, suggesting a chronic denervation pattern." My left thumb pad is now much thinner than my right thumb pad.
My neurologist put me on Lyrica 50mg 3x/ day for nerve pain, and Zanaflex for my spasticity, which was becoming very painful in my legs.
Since that time, I had EMGs of my arms and legs by another neurologist, who found them to be normal. This has me thoroughly confused, of course.
I had a follow up appointment Tuesday. The neurologist found that I was MUCH less hyperreflexic. I don't feel better, but I would hope that this is good news.
My question is, does this indicate that perhaps my body is repairing itself, or can the Zanaflex make one less hyperreflexic? I know that hyperreflexia and spasticity are related, I just don't know if the drug can actually make one's reflexes more normal.
This is the first possible bit of good news that I've had in 5 months... I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
EMG of my arms and found "increased insertional activity, fibrillation potentials, increased recruitment pattern, with polyphasic patterns in the biceps and triceps. EMG also found denervation in the left abductor pollicis brevis, suggesting a chronic denervation pattern." My left thumb pad is now much thinner than my right thumb pad.
My neurologist put me on Lyrica 50mg 3x/ day for nerve pain, and Zanaflex for my spasticity, which was becoming very painful in my legs.
Since that time, I had EMGs of my arms and legs by another neurologist, who found them to be normal. This has me thoroughly confused, of course.
I had a follow up appointment Tuesday. The neurologist found that I was MUCH less hyperreflexic. I don't feel better, but I would hope that this is good news.
My question is, does this indicate that perhaps my body is repairing itself, or can the Zanaflex make one less hyperreflexic? I know that hyperreflexia and spasticity are related, I just don't know if the drug can actually make one's reflexes more normal.
This is the first possible bit of good news that I've had in 5 months... I'm keeping my fingers crossed!