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Hi! Had a second updated EMG done In August. Doctor reported that I have only two areas of weakness as of this time. However my eurologist states that my clinical diagnosis IS ALS because of other screenings she did in office . So while the EMG didn’t meet the El Escorial qualifications...

As I said I was just diagnosed. If I hadn’t gone to my original neurologist about footdrop in my other foot now, I never would have suspected ALS. I feel great, just having mobility issues. Is this typical at the start, feeling great????

See the sticky??? What’s that?

I am also scheduled for a PFT along with the EMG, same day luckily because it’s almost an hour ride for me to get there. Then the doctor will see me again for followup in a month! Is that a long gap in between or typical? I am having difficulty opening jars etc. anyone know of a place where I...

Dr. Owegi said the EMG would rule out anything else. That’s why I was confused. First she said it was ALS and she was sorry. Then she wants a second EMG done to rule any other diseases out. She will meet with me again and I’ll have questions prepared.

Yes! She was wonderful! 5e first neurologist I saw had zero personality and his office staff were so incompetent. Didn’t have any faith in him really. Dr. Owegi was a breath of fresh air!!

Hi, sorry for the confusion. First opinion was “a strong concern for ALS” .

Hi! I went to Umass Medical in Worcester, MA to the MD/ ALS clinic there

Well, got my second opinion. confirmed I have ALS. I was very happy with the doctor I saw. She was compassionate and took an hour and a half doing some tests such as reflex, strength etc. then she said the words. I’m sorry she said. She wants to do another EMG of back, left leg, left arm and...

Re: “Possible ALS” says my neurologist Not a certain diagnosis yet. Neurosurgeon wants me to do bloodwork . EMG showed weakness in left side. I’m not sure what the e criteria thing is u mentioned.

“Possible ALS” says my neurologist Timeline 2016 PT for knee, realized couldn’t go up on toes or back on heels Saw neurosurgeon who did MRI of lower back, started with footdrop in LF. Had pain in lower back. Ordered an AFO for left foot which helped me wAlk much better. Use a cane with afo...

In 2016 I developed foot drop in oeft foot. EMG done showed as abnormal. Neurologist suggested motor neuronopathy. I haven’t had any speech difficulties or swIllowing difficulties nor breathing difficulties in the last two year. Having another EMG of arms tomorrow. NOw neurologist is...

I’m 61 and was 58 when I developed the foot drop

I had an EMG test done in 2016 when I developed foot drop and was tripping and occasionally falling. The neurologist didn’t have any concern at that time. He said I had some arthritis. I saw a neurosurgeon and decided to do surgery for foot drop on my L5 section, discectomy she called it...