Beach61
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- Dec 30, 2008
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- Learn about ALS
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- Pall alto
As mentioned in my previos post I am the Dx process.
I had my first nuero exam and she did basic stuff which indicated nothing serious.
When I mentioned the weakness in my right leg she checked for visual sighns of atrophy noting none. I have lost 13 pounds in 3 weeks! I have minor bubling feelings in the leg but they do not stay or last long.
She indicated that this may be a disk issue and ordered an MRI. My PCP has ordered a bunch of blood tests.
So as I sit waiting for my MRI, I wonder should I push for an EMG or should I wait for the process to play itself out?
Since an EMG is a very definitive I will know if I have a good possibility of having ALS!
If it's clean I can proceed knowing that it is not likely to be anything terminal.
My wife thinks differently. She thinks that if it's ALS then Sx will eventually be more prevelent so why worry untill it hits you
Any advantages of knowing sooner than later?
I had my first nuero exam and she did basic stuff which indicated nothing serious.
When I mentioned the weakness in my right leg she checked for visual sighns of atrophy noting none. I have lost 13 pounds in 3 weeks! I have minor bubling feelings in the leg but they do not stay or last long.
She indicated that this may be a disk issue and ordered an MRI. My PCP has ordered a bunch of blood tests.
So as I sit waiting for my MRI, I wonder should I push for an EMG or should I wait for the process to play itself out?
Since an EMG is a very definitive I will know if I have a good possibility of having ALS!
If it's clean I can proceed knowing that it is not likely to be anything terminal.
My wife thinks differently. She thinks that if it's ALS then Sx will eventually be more prevelent so why worry untill it hits you
Any advantages of knowing sooner than later?