Hi everyone; I'm beyond worried. My husband, 62 years old, started having symptoms two months ago of swallowing difficulty, saliva and mucous production, and of course intense weight loss through inability to eat. He's experienced no muscle weakness, spasms, tremors and has had normal MRI. The first EMG was clean, the second I don't know as he didn't ask the doctor if she detected muscle weakness even if he didn't feel any. He has a muscle biopsy next week.
My questions are these: are there any other tests anyone knows of, and has anyone heard of bulbar ALS presenting with no muscle weakness whatsoever? We have a young child and like you all, I'm looking at adjusting to a possibly new reality.
Thank you,
ESB
My questions are these: are there any other tests anyone knows of, and has anyone heard of bulbar ALS presenting with no muscle weakness whatsoever? We have a young child and like you all, I'm looking at adjusting to a possibly new reality.
Thank you,
ESB