Recent content by wright

Yes, the EMG would detect them, along with other things indicative of ALS . . . coupled with a dirty clinical exam and a history that would point towards ALS.

Thanks, Kim . . . you too. Take care.

You are in the clear. You HAD a neuropathy (a neuropathy IS NOT MND) and healed from it. The lack of spontaneous activity shows you are not progressing and the findings of your MUAP shows that something happened (i.e. the neuropathy) at some point and then you recovered from it. Give your...

Uh, how on earth did even one part of that story, remotely lead you to believe you have ALS? You cannot be serious. I guess maybe the cramping? You cramp for a gazillion different reasons . . . ALS being pretty much the rarest of those reasons. Cramping alone does not mean you have ALS, I...

YOU . . . HAVE . . . GERD! WHY? Because a trained physician evaluated you and came-up with that diagnosis based on your signs and symptoms. Sorry to tell you that there are no signs or symptoms (you have shared) that would indicate in any way (even though you have "read" that there are) you...

I think that the tests your physicians are ordering are on the right track. Keep your faith in them that they will determine what is happening to you.

That is one heck of a history and journey for you. I'm still not convinced you have an MND and I don't think your neuro is convinced. You have lower motor neuron problems with weakness and atrophy and your EMG findings indicate it . . . but you have also shown recovery. You have a sign here...

I really cannot give you a firm opinion without knowing what muscles were tested. What I can tell you, though, is that what you have shared does not point towards ALS (that goes for your history and EMG results). Chronic denervation alone is not indicative of ALS. There would definitely have...

My apologies for not getting back to you sooner. I compared your June 2010 results with your Novemeber 2011 results and I see some evidence of you actually healing in one of your muscles and not much change in a couple of others. Given that time span and your lack of progression, that is not...

You don't have foot drop and that is a natural dent. When are you going to stop this ALS nonsense? I really don't want an answer . . . just stop!

No it can't. That's all you're getting from me

I got your public message but thought I'd just reply here. There is absolutely nothing in that EMG and nothing about your story that should alarm you in the least. The reasons have already been stated as to why. You ask specifically about the sentence "ulnar side palm muscle shows damages...

That sounds like your neuro might be referring to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which typically affects the feet and lower legs. It's actually a peripheral neuropathy, though . . . so my assumption could be wrong. I know you have PM'd me and asked how you could show me your EMG. You have two...

I would, Rhuraidh.

Yes, the EMG would have picked-up something in your legs. If it was clean, then you simply have to accept that it is clean. I am not a physician. I have a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and I teach in a medical school, so the advice I give is by no means "medical advice" but it is informed...