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he said try the mestinon and see if it works and if not he said maybe i need a second opinion because he said i'm clean on paper

well got normal mri in and had a follow up today, the nero prescribed me pyridostigmine to see if it helps my brething and fatigue, also he went ahead in put me in for a referal to ku med. its not looking good😥

well had an echo test on my heart and it came back normal but still have breathing issues, and all my other symptoms, still waiting on an Mri, would an echo test be normal if i had respiratory als?

Hi karen, Thank you for the reply, i am actually a bit concerned mine is breathing onset, and i heard that type is difficulty to pick up on an emg, and with all these normal test i've had points towards it.

Had an appointment today, Doctor still wants an MRI of my neck/brain done, also he wants an Echo test done on my heart for shortness of breath. getting more concerned about ALS because all my test keep coming back normal.

Just an update,bailed on the neck MRI until i can get meds to go in that machine and set still for 45 mins.I spoke to my doctor and said my testosterone levels were a little low, but other then the fatigue that i have doesn't match my on going symptoms of Weakness,Twitching,excessive saliva...

so ive had symptoms for 8 months now and now my doctor wants me to go back for MRI's to make sure they didn't miss anything, i don't think its looking good, i've had 8 months of symptoms but no failure yet, just breathing problems and feeling weak, and of course the twitches. I will update when...

So I've had multiple symptoms, but this being the scariest and my Nero had me do a Pulmonary Function Test, would that come back normal if my constant shortness of breath was from ALS? Thank you

Can't talk to the nuro about my results but email said unremarkable, anyone understand the read out?

Hello Judy, I have read your post, when did the doctors think it might be als? i have a lure of symptoms but no muscle failure yet.

Last question sorry, is there a difference between a normal emg and a clear emg?

Thank you karen, im am going to to try to ignore my symptoms, i have a follow up the 7th and see if anything is new, should i bring up als to my neru?

Thank you for the reply, he really didn't exam me though, he had me pull on his hands and stand up on my tippy toes and heels, and said that was normal, i am concerned because before this i was a weight lifter so i would like to think i had more strength then the normal person, and on my emg...

First i would like to thank everyone in this forum for providing there experiance and knowledge, and i hope for a cure soon. would also like to state that i have never had HA and my symptoms did not start with twitching. I won't make this a novel so here goes. Sept. Mild fatigue and felt i...