Recent content by Joe Samuels

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    Bulbar ALS

    Hello, I've been having some symptoms that have led me to the neurologist. I've been having a lot of twitching in the jaw, chin, cheek, lip, and throat, neck and tongue area along with stiffness of tongue and some slurring words. I went to the neurologist and he looked at my tongue and my face...
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    Clinical Weakness

    Oh, that! Yes I do remember, but the EMG that I was referring to that I posted only was done on my left arm. I will ask my neuro the questions about that. Also, I have a few questions about bulbar. I've tried to do as much research as I can on my part, but I still do have some questions if...
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    Clinical Weakness

    My neuro is really busy and Ive tried emailing him, but he doesn't answer so I thought maybe some of you guys could help answer some of the questions :) Oh no, the EMG that I posted was only done in 5 muscles in my left arm. I went to a neurologist who performed EMGs and it was done by him in...
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    Clinical Weakness

    Thanks for your reply Nikki J. What do you mean by "if ALS is confined to one limb"? Do you mean that as a type of ALS that doesn't spread? Or are you referring about beginning stages of ALS where it affects only one limb? Or emg changes are shown in only one limb? Because I thought if it...
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    Clinical Weakness

    Ok thank you very much. I think it was a strain of some sort because my thumb started to move after a couple days. It was pretty scary! I do have some questions regarding EMGs and ALS in general as a disease. - So obviously, there is a first moment that ALS starts/enters someones body. - In...
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    Clinical Weakness

    Thank you for your replies. I can no longer use my thumb in a certain direction. It's definitely not subjective. It has no push strength whatsoever. It is limp when I try to press down. I do have another question. Is clinical weakness progressive? or do you wake up one day and have little to no...
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    Clinical Weakness

    Hello guys. I had a 'clean EMG' about about 3 weeks ago. I did not have clinical weakness at the time, only perceived, but now I have genuine clinical weakness in my left thumb. I cannot even flex my thumb, hold a bottle, pinch grip, or press down on a simple spray bottle. If this is ALS, the...
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    Question About EMG Results

    oh my, I'm genuinely sorry, I had no idea that Wright wasn't active on this forum. My apologies 😣 Thank you Clearwater AL, Shiftkicker, and Nikki J for your replies! I have emailed my neurologist yesterday but he still hasn't replied yet as he is busy :) - Also, a couple more questions, I...
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    Question About EMG Results

    Hey, so these are my NCS and EMG results. I have multiple questions I hope someone here can help answer. - In my EMG summary chart, my neurologist did not include a column for "fasciculations". (or MUAP/MUP) In order to diagnose ALS don't they have to test for fasciculations? - This worries me...
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    Question About EMG Results

    Thanks for ur reply! - I'm also wondering why some people have all 4 limbs tested, and why do some neuros test paraspinals as well, if ALS can be detected in just as simple as two limbs like an arm or leg? 🤔 - I asked my neuro to test my right side as well, but he just said the left was...
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    Question About EMG Results

    Hey guys, I have had an EMG yesterday. I didn't get the results in paper, but the neurologist didn't seem concerned about anything and he said he would email the results to my pcp and sent me on my way. I really wanted to get all four limbs tested, or at least two limbs and paraspinal muscles...
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    Question About EMG Results

    Thank you so much for your quick reply, you're amazing! So basically, does this mean that even if my left hand and wrist was not tested, clear EMG results in my left upper arm and left forearm area would be accurate for my hand as well?
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    Question About EMG Results

    Hello amazing people, I have a question that I have been trying to wait off and hold until I can ask my neurologist who is very busy but it's worrying me to the point where I decided to ask you very knowledgeable people :) - So a few weeks ago, I had felt some weakness in my left hand along...
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