21anxious
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I am 21 years old, not physically active, sitting for hours and hours playing video games since my childhood.
Experiencing Widespread Fasciculations for 4 months now, started on the left arm and spread to the legs, back, shoulders and arms.
I also recognize some kind of fatigue when reaching with my arms outwards, such as lifting something from a shelf, or doing very minimal extortion using my triceps/shoulders muscles.
Was at 2 neurologists that checked me 1 month after fasciculations and 3 months after fasciculations, both performed an exam that included reflexes, coordination, strength test and it was all normal.
I did an EMG & NCS test which came back with this following results:
L. First dorsal interosseous - Normal
R. First dorsal interosseous - Normal
L . Extensor digitorum communis - Normal
R . Extensor digitorum communis - Normal
L. Pronator teres - Normal | Amp +1
R. Pronator teres - Normal | Amp +1
L. Deltoid - Normal | Recruitment Pattern Reduced
R. Deltoid - Normal
L. Vastus lateralis - Normal
R. Vastus lateralis - Normal
L. Tibialis anterior - Normal
R. Tibialis anterior - Normal
L. Gastrocnemius - Normal
R. Gastrocnemius - Normal
Conclusion:
NCS is Normal.
F-wave is Normal
EMG with Needle test - Spontaneous, Fibrillations, PSW or Fasciculations were NOT observed.
Minimal Changes in the Left Deltoid Muscle, in Pronator teres both sides, in the rest of the muscles all Normal.
- Signs for Minimal Chronic Radiculopathy in C6 both sides, more on the left side.
No signs for polyneuropathy or myopathy or ALS/MND.
My questions:
1) How fasciculations during the test were not observed and I feel them on daily basis 24/7?
2) I am scared for my life that it could be something serious such as ALS, I have this widespread fasciculations all over my body 24/7, I am losing my mind.
I have an appointment with a neurologist to show him the EMG but it won't be so soon probably in a month or so due to his busy schedule, please calm me down and look at the test.
Experiencing Widespread Fasciculations for 4 months now, started on the left arm and spread to the legs, back, shoulders and arms.
I also recognize some kind of fatigue when reaching with my arms outwards, such as lifting something from a shelf, or doing very minimal extortion using my triceps/shoulders muscles.
Was at 2 neurologists that checked me 1 month after fasciculations and 3 months after fasciculations, both performed an exam that included reflexes, coordination, strength test and it was all normal.
I did an EMG & NCS test which came back with this following results:
L. First dorsal interosseous - Normal
R. First dorsal interosseous - Normal
L . Extensor digitorum communis - Normal
R . Extensor digitorum communis - Normal
L. Pronator teres - Normal | Amp +1
R. Pronator teres - Normal | Amp +1
L. Deltoid - Normal | Recruitment Pattern Reduced
R. Deltoid - Normal
L. Vastus lateralis - Normal
R. Vastus lateralis - Normal
L. Tibialis anterior - Normal
R. Tibialis anterior - Normal
L. Gastrocnemius - Normal
R. Gastrocnemius - Normal
Conclusion:
NCS is Normal.
F-wave is Normal
EMG with Needle test - Spontaneous, Fibrillations, PSW or Fasciculations were NOT observed.
Minimal Changes in the Left Deltoid Muscle, in Pronator teres both sides, in the rest of the muscles all Normal.
- Signs for Minimal Chronic Radiculopathy in C6 both sides, more on the left side.
No signs for polyneuropathy or myopathy or ALS/MND.
My questions:
1) How fasciculations during the test were not observed and I feel them on daily basis 24/7?
2) I am scared for my life that it could be something serious such as ALS, I have this widespread fasciculations all over my body 24/7, I am losing my mind.
I have an appointment with a neurologist to show him the EMG but it won't be so soon probably in a month or so due to his busy schedule, please calm me down and look at the test.
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