2nd emg

Hello all, My mother was recently diagnosed with ALS at a medical school hospital after having an initial diagnosis of MMN from her local neurologist. There was some evidence of conduction block in her first EMG, but the opinion from the doctor at the hospital said it didn't seem significant to...

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...

Greetings All, I am a 46 year old Black woman who was diagnosed with Progressive Bulbar Palsy in August 2015. (stressed my race because I haven't ran across many African Americans with this disease and I hope to raise awareness among my race) My symptoms started slowly I noticed a slurr in...

Hello Please can you help us? About a year & half ago, maybe slightly more, my husband noticed he could not raise 1 of his fingers, now if he lays his hand flat on the table he can only lift one (very minimal) he also has weakness in his arm & wrist, these symptoms have been like this for some...

Hi everyone: I'm currently been seen by a neurologist but I have a few questions for some who've been though the process and just need some advise. I want to be upfront and say I'm a terrible hypochondriac and I know I should take what doc says to heart. I do have hyperreflexia, spasticity...

My dad is in his early 70s and has been having symptoms for about 9 months. It started with slightly slurred speech, nothing major but he sometimes sounded drunk. He has been experiencing a lot of saliva and mucus. He clears his throat all the time and sometimes feels like it's closing and he...

Hello Everyone, I have posted here over a year ago and since then I noticed that there were a few undiagnosed people that joined the forum that are having similar symptoms to mine. I would like to re-share my story in case someone has any suggestions… I don’t mean to offend anyone on this forum...

Hello, I am a 43 yr. old woman who has been diagnosed with PLS, with pos emg. Symptoms are weakness and atrophy mainly on left side but right also in thighs and calves, left arm and wrist, hand not working(dropping everything and can't open things, cramping and spasms now spread to neck and...

About 5 months ago, my fiance started experiencing weakness in his right hand. Loss of dexterity may even be a better way to describe what he was experiencing. A few weeks later he started to experience the same in his left hand. Then his right foot began to feel stiff in the morning and he...

Hello, I'm new here, 34 year old female. 6 months ago I developed weakness/tightness in my arms/hands/legs/calves/hips, clumsy fumbly hands, tightness, stiffness throughout my limbs and neck/jaws. My legs don't seem to be moving right and my leg muscles feel like they're stretched tight...