Recent content by lollypop

Nikki, Kim, Laurie, thank you all. I'm not looking to go to a third neuro, for now. The second one I attended, I intend to keep. She's a neuromuscular specialist (unlike the first), highly trained and well regarded. I feel in much better hands than I was previously. This Dr. is not much of a...

Hi folks, I did try go back and post in my original thread (took some searching) but its been closed. Decided to give an update and ask some questions, if I may. Maybe someone was following my story Anyway, I've since been to my second neurologist, a neuromuscular specialist in Manhattan (at a...

Can someone please recommend a neuromuscular specialist in NYC? The physical therapist I was sent to by my current neurologist (not a neuromuscular specialist) has indicated that I have atrophy and weakness in my right leg. He does not agree with the lumbar radiculopathy diagnosis. I am not...

Finally had my appointment with PCP today. He was so nice. A great listener and his neurological examination lasted four times the length of my exam with the actual neurologist! Tillie, I appreciate your response, but I knew that something wasn't adding up on the face of the EMG report, so had...

Apologies, i'll be more brief. Results from my EMG are attached. Disappointed and frustrated after appointment with Neuro. Was rushed in and out. I could tell she had not reviewed my results before I arrived and just suggested physical therapy because MRI indicated a herniated disc. I have no...

Hi folks, Its been a couple of weeks since I've posted. Unfortunately I cant report any improvement in my symptoms. If anything I've added to the list. The twitching continues a pace, but is no longer 80% on my right leg, but rather spread out to my chin, bridge of my nose, lower back, tongue...

Thanks, Laurie. I guess I understood that as I don't yet have a diagnosis I don't have a pre existing condition so to speak? Perhaps I should do some further research on that before wasting money (and time).

Sorry for posting again, but I've some specific questions (while I wait for my follow up appointments to get results of EMG on legs and interpretation of MRI's) that I'd be so grateful to get an insight on: *What exactly does the "twitching" people refer to feel like? My muscle 'movements' are...

Re: A little worried Hi there, Back again. I got the results of my MRI of Brain & Lumbar spine to my "patient portal" and am hoping for some input. I understand folks aren't doctors, but having to wait three weeks for the follow up with the Neuro seems so long. She will also have the result of...

Thank you, everyone. I really appreciate the replies. I agree, there's definitely something going on with my symptoms. I feel like I've been hit by a bus most days. What is most worrying for me is my voice seems to be getting weaker, with no improvement at all. Every morning especially it takes...

Just to follow up after Neuro appointment. She is referring me for an MRI of my brain and my L Spine. She also wanted me to do an EMG of my right leg, as that is the one I'm experiencing the cramping/tightness in, and the most muscle 'rippling'. She didn't seem to know what could be going on...

Thank you, Nikki. I had read the first sticky post, but not the second. My apologies. I'll be sure to read that now.