Search results for query: *

Just wanted to let you all know-- If your insurance company has a hard time with authorizing another EMG because of time frame-- Have the EMG done for a different area on the body-- they will authorize it because it does not conflict. I just had one done in May and they said no more till Nov on...

Has anyone ever had a grip stength test? I recently was told to have this checked because my left hand feels weker than my right. Because I am right hand dominant- should my right hand naturally be stronger? and what should be normal strenght levels and differences between the two hands...

Does anyone know how/why loss of sleep is related to ALS? I can only sleep for @ 1 hour at a time and then am up the rest of the night. G

A study by researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine identified three proteins that are found in significantly lower concentration in the cerebral spinal fluid of patients with ALS than in healthy individuals. This finding was published in the February 2006 issue of Neurology. Evaluating...

Has anyone ever started with fasciculations and cramps--- went to see an ALS specialist and had all the tests-- seen the specialist again.... And then been diagnosed at a later date... With the specialist originally saying both times it is not ALS? I am just curious to see how often an expert...

http://www.medschool.northwestern.edu/depts/neurology/education/residency/NeurologyResidentsLibrary/Neuromuscular/Muscle%20Cramps.pdf For those who are interested... This article really explains the link between cramps/ fasciculations and ALS. Especially for one who is researching symptoms. G

I am not sure if anyone has experienced this as initial breathing symptoms- but here is what happens occasionally... When I sleep I get a" breathing spasm"- to describe it everything is notmal and then in mid-breath I inhale a little harder. After that it all goes back to normal for a while and...

After waiting 6 weeks to see a Holistic practitioner, I finally met with one who offered me some hope today. I have been dealing with the facial and leg fasciculations for @ 4 months- taken everything from Neurontin/ Valium/ Wellbutrin/ Xanax and Flexeril. Nothng has worked at calming the...

Does your hands get real shakey and fingers quiver when one starts to experience manual dexterity issues? Also when swollowing problems arise- does anyone ever feel like there is something stuck right above their adams apple- or do you just have trouble swallowing? If one has a normal EMG and...