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Wright-Several forums members have referred to you as a great resource to help interpret results of a EMG. I have had 2 done recently and would greatly appreciate a non-biased opinion on the data as well as some factors that may have affected the test. What I have is in tabular format. Would you be able to look at it? If so, how would I get that info to you? Thanks in advance.

Wright - You have given so many people answers to their questions that I hate to bother you with one that probably isn't important, but here goes: What is Yo? Early in the diagnostic process, I had extensive bloodwork that was processed by Athena Lab. When the results came back, everything was okay except the Yo level (elevated, I believe). The neurologist I was seeing at the time was quite alarmed and said it might indicate cancer. She had me retested, and the second test was within the normal range.

I have asked the neurologists at the ALS Clinic I go to about this and was told Yo was never elevated. I believe someone said it was low. I have never received a satisfactory answer and was wondering if you could tell me what Yo is. There is no urgency involved in answering. I was diagnosed with pLS 8/11, and, at the present time, my condition is stable. I am just curious.

Old Dog - Kay

Wright here is the link to my post. God bless you for the comfort you are helping to provide.

http://www.alsforums.com/forum/do-i-have-als-als/21809-not-sure-if-als-but-like-most-pretty-scared.html

Hi wright heard you can help. I posted my history on the "do I have als thread". The emg was done to both legs but no other limbs. Be curious as to why neuro said als was not it based on the December results.
The NCV finding was that my right peroneal nerve showed no response (thus the drop foot). All all other nerves were normal. EMG said the following:
1. Needle eval of the right antierio tib, right gastroc and right semimembraneous muscles showed increased motor unit amplitude, increased motor unit duration, moderatley increased polyphasic potentials, and dimished recruitment
2. Right vastus medialis, the left semimembranosus and the left gastroc muscles showed moderately increased polyphasic potentials.
3. Right vastus lateralis and the left anterior tibilias muscles showed increased motor unit amplitude and moderately increased polyphasic potentials.
4. The left vastus medialis and the left vastus lateralis muscles showed slight increased polyphasic potentials.

Wright , sorry to bother you however you see very knowledgeable,may I ask you two questions? 1: my doctor believes all the symptoms may be a food intolerence in specific caffeine 2: he also thinks it could be stress causing body wide muscle tension especially after eating/drinking stimulants like coffee,alcohol etc .He did run a muscle enzyme test again even though January it was ok,and another liver enzym test cuz my alt was 3 points out of range(something he said is usually ignored) .Whats your opinion based off what you read off my full symptom list,I forgot to add shortness of breath and heart palpatations during a flare up and cold hands and feet,he says it sounds systemic?

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No problem. I'm grateful to you for helping me.

I’m 57 and up until recently I have enjoyed good health.

As my case is not clear cut my health history has been examined in detail. I’ve put together what I think is relevant but equally there may be no connection at all.

I have always found it uncomfortable to be in a squatting position and I have always found it difficult to sit cross legged.

In 1999, I trapped my sciatic nerve on my right leg.

In 2000 I noticed that when I was using a jogging machine the muscles round my shins were sore. I put this down to shin splints and this indeed may well be the reason.

In 2006, I noticed that my lower legs were getting sore when I was walking fast.

Hello, quick question regarding the CSF analysis. I have the following 2 readings: "Lymph CSF" 36 (Normal 40-80%) and "Mono/Macrophage CSF" 64 (Normal 14-45%). Do you know what this means?

is there a way to get an attachment to you via this forum?