Symptom of ALS

[DDHH]

I am waiting to see a neurologist, but have some really strange symptoms. I would lime to know when having fribulations and twitching, specially a twitch the twitch sounds as if it is knocking against a solid object in the body. Or if you put put something down, you can hear a clonck and feel a jerk at the shoulder of the arm.
Sorry it's a strange question.

 

[starente15]

Can't say I've ever heard of that.

 

[bkite]

There aren't enough symptoms of upper AND lower motor neuron dysfunction to relate your complaints to ALS.

 

[lgelb]

I would certainly make sure the neurologist you see is a neuromuscular specialist, but doubt that ALS is your issue.

Best,
Laurie

 

[DDHH]

Thanks for all the replies.
I have another question please, when a person has an EMG test, if you feel weakness in the upper back just under shoulder blade , would ALS show up if only tested on right leg and arm and no needles inserted in the actual back?

 

[Firefighter58]

The neurologist would put needles where ever required for what ever he/she is testing for, there is no test for ALS. ALS is determined by eliminating all other diseases, that's why it takes a few years to be told you have ALS.
Al

 

[WendyWooG]

When having an EMG, if they saw anything of concern they would be likely to extend the test and sample more muscles. EMG' s can show anomalies in areas where there are no symptoms at all.

Wendy

 

[Lkaibel]

Time to diagnosis varies- my husband was Dx'd four months after his first symptom and he is a slow progressor. However, to answer your EMG question yes anEMG can detect chronic and active denervation long before weakness shows up in the area tested.

I have never heard of your symptoms as being ALS related. Best wishes with your appointment I think ALS is unlikely.