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    Dirty EMG followed by multiple clean ones...multiple symptoms. Looking for opinions

    I can only agree with your statement. However, my presentation and the sinister feelings I have behind my condition are truly life altering and if it is MND, I would like to know asap. I am scheduled for the thorough needle exam tomorrow AM. Will post any new findings. Thanks for the well wishes.
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    Dirty EMG followed by multiple clean ones...multiple symptoms. Looking for opinions

    I hope I do, this one will be much more thorough. Columbias was 5 min long needle exam.
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    Dirty EMG followed by multiple clean ones...multiple symptoms. Looking for opinions

    It is just odd because of I felt like I was giving maximal effort and yet they write sub max w/ reduced recruitment. My perceived weakness has been 14 months but really set in about 12 months ago and has spread up from left leg to left arm. I am getting a 2nd opinion and another EMG performed on...
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    Dirty EMG followed by multiple clean ones...multiple symptoms. Looking for opinions

    The technician didn't say much. The results were released to me through the portal. She said it is "reassuring for no als, however your doctor will reach out to you." which felt nice to hear. The reduced recruitment on submaximal effort is what is worrisome to me matched with my symptoms. Also...
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    Dirty EMG followed by multiple clean ones...multiple symptoms. Looking for opinions

    EMG performed by Columbia Latest result. What does left toe downing and right toe mute mean? Also they did not provide latest a table which makes it hard to interpret but some of the muscles say reduced.....any help with this? Thank you
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    Dirty EMG followed by multiple clean ones...multiple symptoms. Looking for opinions

    Thank you for the response Igelb. I just met with Dr. Dale Lange. He used to run the ALS clinic at Hospital for special surgery in Nyc. He is going to run another EMG on 1/16 and said it would be thorough. He did a very extensive clinical exam and hit my thenar with a percussion tool which...
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    Dirty EMG followed by multiple clean ones...multiple symptoms. Looking for opinions

    I would also like to ask....is it possible to have ALS with a normal NFL blood test level? My neurologist ordered one 6 months ago that came back normal and ordered another one 2 weeks ago with the results pending. What is the thinking behind this? Thanks
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    Dirty EMG followed by multiple clean ones...multiple symptoms. Looking for opinions

    Hi Igelb, Thank you for the response. I just hope my symptoms do not continue to progress and I hope no clinical weakness occurs. Appreciate the response again
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    Dirty EMG followed by multiple clean ones...multiple symptoms. Looking for opinions

    Hello all, Very grateful to be able to look for help on this forum. I had a dirty EMG done about a year ago that did show what the md labeled "acute dennervation" Since then I have had two clean EMGS without the finding that was reported in 2023. What scares me is that my symptoms in the leg...
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