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    Neurologist's confusing response after EMG

    My dad just had his second opinion EMG at UCI ALS MDA center. This time the test was administered by a specialist and overseen by two neurologists. All three experts agreed, he does not have ALS. The first EMG (conducted by a general neurologist) was inaccurate, so it does happen. The last...
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    Neurologist's confusing response after EMG

    Saw neurologist today. All tests (CT of lungs,MRI of face and C-spine) came back normal. Based on clinical symptoms and EMG, he said it appears to be a diffuse motor neuron disease. Today he had him try to walk on his heels / toes. He could barely walk on his toes but not his heels. He...
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    Neurologist's confusing response after EMG

    Spoke with my dad's neurologist today, who told me he put in another request to get a second opinion. The first was denied, but now that the EMG was abnormal, he got approval to go to the MDA ALS Neuromuscular Center at UC Irvine Medical Center, which is nearby. I still haven't seen the EMG...
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    Neurologist's confusing response after EMG

    He has a follow up on the 28th with his neurologist, at which point the next round of tests will be done. Today's swallow test showed weak muscles causing problems in the pharyngeal stage. Liquid / food just seemed to pile up on the flap over the airway and he had to swallow two, three times to...
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    Neurologist's confusing response after EMG

    We are in Southern, CA and saw a general neurologist at Memorial Hospital in Fountain Valley (Dr. Carrillo-Nunez). Tomorrow my dad is scheduled for a video swallow test with a speech therapist. The doctor also ordered two more MRI's, one c-spine and one of the face. And a CT of the chest. He...
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    Neurologist's confusing response after EMG

    Thanks Mike. I really appreciate your response. And I do understand how rare ALS is, which is why it wasn't even on our radar until last Monday when his neurologist expressed his concern. Seems rather unprofessional to do so prior to completing additional tests. Wondering if we need a different...
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    Neurologist's confusing response after EMG

    My father just had an EMG by a neurologist who told him last week that he suspected ALS after observing tongue fasciculations in addition to his other symptoms. MRI clean. MG & Lambert Eaton, MS ruled out as well as Friedriech's Ataxia, which his brother had and died from. Quick back story. My...
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