Search results for query: *

One more week before test results, but curiuos/worried. My husband has been waking from his sleep, coughing, like choking almost, as if he has acid reflux. Any thoughts. Is this another symptom. Or possibly acid reflux.

Husband is finally getting MRI. One of his brachial plexus, and another of his spine with and without dye. He is also having Xray of his neck.. this will be Thursday, February 18th. Will not get results until March 1st. Thanks for all your support. It will be a very long two weeks. God...

Yes. And we will. Thanks for all your advice. I am calling insurance tomorrow and asking for a manager or the person who decides. Thanks to all of you for your help

He had a MRI of his back in October, thought a pinched nerve. Iowa city wants, I believe, an MRI of his spine, and his front. Also an xray of his neck. As for summary of EMG we were just told there were abnormalities in both arms, and legs. Before we left, Dr said when dealing with ALS, we...

A brief summary of symptoms. He started getting cramps in hand, then he couldn't lift his 3 middle fingers up and hard time gripping completely. Figured carpal tunnel. A few months later he lost all muscle in his hand, arm, and right bicep and right side of his back shoulder, at that point we...

Sorry, nurse and I have been going back and forth with insurance company. We both call them everyday I think. They at 1 point told nurse that it was not life threatening, and she replied, "you think ALS is not life threatening" The person ignored the comment.

Thanks Laurie. Iowa city hospital nurse and I have been going back and forth about MRI. His neurological Dr there at first said he didn't think ALS, but after his EMG, that took 1 hour 45 minutes he said when dealing with ALS, before confirming anything, they will try to rule out other...

Husband needs another MRI to rule out brachial or TOS but a insurance has denied the test stating they feel it is not life or death. He had one of his back 3 months ago when they were thinking pinched nerve. Now his 2nd EMG shows abnormalities in his arms and legs. ANY thoughts suggestions...