Aura1987
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- Hibbing
Hello, I just have a couple questions regarding reflexes, and was hoping maybe, possibly one of you could provide me a little insight?
I have had body wide occasional fasciculations (about maybe 15 a day) for about a month which have worried me. Not only this, but things seem heavier to pick up with my arm and it strains easy. Since I strained myself, my thenar twitches once in a while...or my shoulder.
I did go see someone about this, and he tested all my reflexes which were normal, as well as strength tests.
I am just curious, I hear that UMN and LMN can present independently or one before the other, I see the reflex tests are to check UMN signs, like clonus, hyperflexing...but I passed that. I have signs of LMN cause of the twtches, and big reflexes are not a sign of LMN..and since weakness is a sign of both, I have nothing to work with.
I have had body wide occasional fasciculations (about maybe 15 a day) for about a month which have worried me. Not only this, but things seem heavier to pick up with my arm and it strains easy. Since I strained myself, my thenar twitches once in a while...or my shoulder.
I did go see someone about this, and he tested all my reflexes which were normal, as well as strength tests.
I am just curious, I hear that UMN and LMN can present independently or one before the other, I see the reflex tests are to check UMN signs, like clonus, hyperflexing...but I passed that. I have signs of LMN cause of the twtches, and big reflexes are not a sign of LMN..and since weakness is a sign of both, I have nothing to work with.