towoflon
New member
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2007
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- 3
- Reason
- PALS
- Country
- US
- State
- California
- City
- Foster City
Hello,
My name is Phil. A new member and welcome the chance to express myself and have the opportunity to learn from others in this community.
I am a 50 year old male who began experiencing right calf twitching about 6 weeks ago. Went to both to my primary doctor and to orthopedist and both said no worry. Self-referred myself to a neurologist who gave me the physical exam which I passed with no problem. Decided to schedule me for an EMG just to cover all the bases. Passed the NVC group, but on the EMG, the right calf area showed no nerve connection. He then checked over the other calf(mild nerve loss, but no concern) arms and hand. All were normal. When I asked him if I had ALS, he said it was a strong possibility and to come back in 4-6 months for a follow-up EMG. If there was any changes in my body to contact him before that time. Well, since then, things have been very difficult. Thinking the worst, and knowing that the mind can drive you crazy, I now see twitching in my left calf, feel tightness in my neck and arm, and pins and needles in my face. Since the EMG, which was only a few days ago, nothing has changed physically- lift weights, run 3-6 miles a day, everything normal- but mentally I am consumed with the worst and wait each day for the next bad sign of the disease. I have made an appointment with an ALS Clinic in the area for next month,just don't no how to get over these dreaded thoughts. So apologize for my expressions on this post, and know that others are having much more difficulty than I am, but do appreciate any help or words of wisdom. Thank you so much, Phil.
My name is Phil. A new member and welcome the chance to express myself and have the opportunity to learn from others in this community.
I am a 50 year old male who began experiencing right calf twitching about 6 weeks ago. Went to both to my primary doctor and to orthopedist and both said no worry. Self-referred myself to a neurologist who gave me the physical exam which I passed with no problem. Decided to schedule me for an EMG just to cover all the bases. Passed the NVC group, but on the EMG, the right calf area showed no nerve connection. He then checked over the other calf(mild nerve loss, but no concern) arms and hand. All were normal. When I asked him if I had ALS, he said it was a strong possibility and to come back in 4-6 months for a follow-up EMG. If there was any changes in my body to contact him before that time. Well, since then, things have been very difficult. Thinking the worst, and knowing that the mind can drive you crazy, I now see twitching in my left calf, feel tightness in my neck and arm, and pins and needles in my face. Since the EMG, which was only a few days ago, nothing has changed physically- lift weights, run 3-6 miles a day, everything normal- but mentally I am consumed with the worst and wait each day for the next bad sign of the disease. I have made an appointment with an ALS Clinic in the area for next month,just don't no how to get over these dreaded thoughts. So apologize for my expressions on this post, and know that others are having much more difficulty than I am, but do appreciate any help or words of wisdom. Thank you so much, Phil.