Worried About possible ALS

[janeK555]

Hello

I am 37 yard old and have had right lowe leg weakness for several months
and have been having issues with my balance on that leg, it feels very unsteady
and I can't walk very well, I also have pain in my toes both sides and tingling
I have seen a neurologist and had a nerve conduction/ emg done showing
nerve conduction: marked prolongation of distal latency of pernoeal nerve and low normal CMAP amplitudes and low normal conduction velocity. Left perineal nerve slight prolongation of distal latency with normal conduction and amplitudes. Left tibial nerve showed prolonged distal latency and conduction velocity with lower limits of normal and normal amplitudes. Right tibial nerve showed slight prolongation of distal latency with normal amplitudes and low normal conduction velocity. Sensory conduction test was normal. EMG was normal

So the problem I was told is in the motor nerves suggesting motor nerve involvement ,
now I am afraid because my symptoms are mainly the right leg weakness....is there a possibility this might be early onset ALS despite EMG normal?

Thank you

Jane

 

[Vincent]

While the weakness seems to be neurological, the sensory symptoms would point away from ALS. There are lots of other things it could be. When you hear hooves think horses not zebras.
Vincent

 

[GregK]

is there a possibility this might be early onset ALS despite EMG normal?

Nope. If you have ALS you have an abnormal EMG.

Move on: you don't need to be here. Lucky you.

 

[ECpara]

Early onset ALS would have a dirty EMG. Celebrate. No ALS! Good luck!