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There is not much but here is the summary. Needle EMG examination reveals denervation in the right tibialis posterior and the bi lateral L5-S1paraspinal musculature. In summary, this is an abnormal EMG. It fails to reveal any evidence of myopathic units or increased amount of recruitment for...

The emg came out abnormal. Not sure of anything other than that as what is online is not very detailed. He has gone through all the blood tests and two of the mris. Getting the other 2 next week. Then, scheduled to see the neurologist again to talk about the results on 10/8. Hopefully will get...

Thank you so much for your input. I will keep you posted after we get some results.

But it almost seems like we are going through the same tests as before...to rule out other things

But back to my original question. If als was ruled out before, isn’t it unlikely to be indicated now?

Sorry. I think he is scheduled for an emg next week. He is seeing a neurologist. We have a follow up with him after the testing. The appt isn’t until 10/8. :(. His neuro said if everything is inconclusive, the next step is mayo

Sorry for the typos. Autocorrect. I need to check before posting

He had spinal fusion surgery 3 years ago for severe stenosis. But that was fixed and he has got progressively worse. Balance issues since onset. Hard time walking. Now, he has difficulty getting out of a chair, neuron said positive Gower sign. Also clonus, positive Babinski sign, diffusely...

3 years ago, my husband started having als type symptoms. Als was ruled out at that time. He still has the symptoms and is getting worse. Dr is sending him for more testing. Could he have been given a diagnosis of not als 3 years ago and now has als? This is the short version of my question...

Just got back from our vacation and my husband had appt with neurologist. He will be going through a series of tests in the next week to see if he has als. He had what is called a snake eye sign in his cervical MRI that has them concerned along with all his others symptoms. Please keep him in...