6th emg

[joshp]

Hello,

Had my 6th emg. Now showing minor abnormalities according to als dr. Says I don't meet the als criteria. Cant tell me if this is als in the making.... going on 2 years of symptoms. Wanted to see if I could get any feedback on the conclusion of the drs report. Please help. Prayers with you all... see below.

This is a minimally abnormal study.

The electrophysiological evaluation showed: 1)normal right median and ulnar motor evoked response 2)normal bilateral tibial and peroneal motor evoked responses

3)normal right median, ulnar and radial sensory nerve action potentials (SNAPs) 4)normal bilateral sural and superficial peroneal SNAPs, of note the right sural SNAP is 50% lower than left and superficial peroneal SNAP is 50% lower than right (likely technical)

5)mild chronic denervation and reinnervation right semimembranosus and gastrocnemius 6)there were only 3 fasciculations noted during entire evaluation

There is no electrodiagnostic evidence of a motor neuronopathy or a sensory motor neuropathy. There is mild chronic right S1 radiculopathy.

 

[Nikki J]

There is no electrodiagnostic evidence of a motor neuronopathy ALS. Is a motor neuronopathy

They said evidence of a mild low back issue. You apparently had the same findings in September with your fifth emg

 

[ShiftKicker]

Just for reference, prev threads:
ALS or something like it?
EMG result

 

[joshp]

I thought als is chronic denervation and innervation on emg findings.

 

[Nikki J]

In a widespread pattern across multiple myotomes. Your emg did not show it nor has it changed since the last one. ALS is progressive

There are multiple things that cause denervation. The pattern on your emg indicates a mild back issue not ALS. your emg interpretation says that clearly The doctor told you it wasn’t an als emg. They spent many years training plus however many years in practice. Do you really think your googling is better than their education and experience?