Uriel
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I went to see my Neuro for a second time, so that he could explain the results of the EMG to me in person.
He gave me a copy of the Result impression. I goes like this.
"Based on extensive study of the left leg, arm and thoracic paraspinal muscles, there is no EMG evidence of a diffuse motor axon loss process, such as motor neuron disease. Fasciculation potentials are identified in distal leg and foot muscles, with outaccompanying evidence of active or chronic motor axon loss. A prominent cramp discharge was identified in the posterior tibialis muscle.
Kerry H Levin, MD "
So my doctor said that idf the fasciculations were do to ALS, there would have been some type of denervation going on that they could see.
The actually result of the test was classified as abnormal (maybe because of the fasciculations?)
My doctor told me that he is 95 percent sure there is no disease going on. Can I garantee it? he said no. But right now there is no sign of any disease that we can see.
He said maybe a follow up EMG could be done..but not until a few months later, because he said things don't move that fast. he said maybe in another 3 to 6 months we can do another EMG if I want to.
What do you guys think?
worth seeking a second opinion?
You'd think I want to be diagnose with this thing and I wont stop until I am. I keep telling myself that a Neurologist from the Cleveland Clinic told me not to worry about, but then I think what if the EMG was done too early (about 2 months from when the fasciculations started) what is they missed something.
Thank you guys for listening. I feel pretty silly worrying about this the way I am. I just can't help thinking about ti. specially when I know my body is doing all kinds of things that never did before.
Again thank you all for your kind words of encouragement.
Blessings
Uriel
He gave me a copy of the Result impression. I goes like this.
"Based on extensive study of the left leg, arm and thoracic paraspinal muscles, there is no EMG evidence of a diffuse motor axon loss process, such as motor neuron disease. Fasciculation potentials are identified in distal leg and foot muscles, with outaccompanying evidence of active or chronic motor axon loss. A prominent cramp discharge was identified in the posterior tibialis muscle.
Kerry H Levin, MD "
So my doctor said that idf the fasciculations were do to ALS, there would have been some type of denervation going on that they could see.
The actually result of the test was classified as abnormal (maybe because of the fasciculations?)
My doctor told me that he is 95 percent sure there is no disease going on. Can I garantee it? he said no. But right now there is no sign of any disease that we can see.
He said maybe a follow up EMG could be done..but not until a few months later, because he said things don't move that fast. he said maybe in another 3 to 6 months we can do another EMG if I want to.
What do you guys think?
worth seeking a second opinion?
You'd think I want to be diagnose with this thing and I wont stop until I am. I keep telling myself that a Neurologist from the Cleveland Clinic told me not to worry about, but then I think what if the EMG was done too early (about 2 months from when the fasciculations started) what is they missed something.
Thank you guys for listening. I feel pretty silly worrying about this the way I am. I just can't help thinking about ti. specially when I know my body is doing all kinds of things that never did before.
Again thank you all for your kind words of encouragement.
Blessings
Uriel