Search results for query: *

Thank you for the reply Laurie. I'm going to see a psychiatrist as the request of my doctor. The symptoms I'm feeling are real and I'm hoping it's all being created by anxiety and I'll be able to move on with my life.

Hi Laurie, I know your a very busy member but I just wanted your quick opinion on EMG The person who performed the EMG was a neuromuscular specialist deals with MND and would be classed as an MND specialist. He put a needle in both my calfs, shin, left leg vastus medialis(inside quad muscle...

Thanks for the input, your last line freaked me out. I'm still hoping all of this is somotaform disorder. I'm just hoping to get a no ALS resolution out of this process and come back here and post an alternative diagnosis so other DIHALS can see it and maybe keep a lid on threads consisting of...

Sorry to double up on posts but he also prescribed me Gabapentin/Neurontin for the twitching. Interestingly the Drs told me his wife who also is a neurologist went through the omg I have MND because of twitches which made me feel a little less stupid if a trained Neurologist can throw logic...

Update: I went to the neuro today at Macquarie Neurology clinic. Saw Dr Omar Ahmed and he put me through the usual strength and reflex test throughout the hour. He told me clinically I can't find anything to lead me to suspect MND(als) which is great news on my part but he did send me off for...

Thank you so much for your reply Mike. I'm actually in North Queensland for work covering a category 4 cyclone or what you Americans call Hurricanes. Probably not a good idea in my current state but I'm trying to get on with life as best I can at the moment. I'm riddled with guilt for my wife...

In answer to your question therapy is definitely helping to delve into things that have led me to this moment in time in terms of my mental health. It's definitely beneficial, I would recommend all the people with anxiety and in particular health anxiety. Thanks for responding Mike, I know you...

I really didn't want to post but am struggling Had an MRI of the cervical spine, foraminal narrowing and osteophyte but nothing major. Had the endoscopy for the swallowing issues, Result was some reflux disease localised to one area but again nothing major. Blood test for Lymes disease came...

Hi all, Been doing my best to keep away from these forums but my anxiety is really simmering underneath the meds which IMO only mask the surface. I have a quick question regarding a predicament with neurologist wait time. My doctor referred me to a Professor Alistair Corbett who is apparently...

Thanks for the response Mike, really appreciate your time. This excerpt below is from a retired neuro in response to another health anxiety sufferer in regards to the fear of MS. I found it on the n more panic uk website forum which has given me a lot of perspective and may be a help for some...