taxmeless
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- Jan 3, 2018
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
- State
- Florida
- City
- Miami Beach
Recently I was having problems with my neck. I had an MRI at a local hospital that showed extensive stenosis of my cervical neck spine. All three spine surgeons I visited insisted on immediate operation to repair since my spinal cord is being compressed. I am scheduled for surgery on Jan 16th.
During my last visit with a surgeon, I had expressed my concern that I recently have a strange feeling in my right leg. He then ordered an EMG of just my arms and neck strangely that came back perfectly normal. When I returned home and for a few weeks since, I have had constant twitches 24/7 in my right calf muscle and some occasional twitches in my left ankle. My gait and strength seems reasonably normal, but when I do exercises my leg muscles feel very sore for days and they always feel tight below my knees. These "leg" issues cannot be related to my c-3-c7 spine issues. My reflexes are hypersensitive in both my upper and lower extremeties during exam as well.
I feel apprehensive to do surgery until I have a reasonable assurance that I am not suffering from neurological symtoms as that would speed up the neuro degenerative process further and take away quality time off my life.
I guess my biggest question to the group is would an EMG of the arms and neck that is normal give me that assurance or do I need to get a EMG of my legs performed?
In closing, I want to send my hopes and prayers and love to the group. I will give anything of myself including my next 10 years salary to see a cure for this disease. PEACE!
During my last visit with a surgeon, I had expressed my concern that I recently have a strange feeling in my right leg. He then ordered an EMG of just my arms and neck strangely that came back perfectly normal. When I returned home and for a few weeks since, I have had constant twitches 24/7 in my right calf muscle and some occasional twitches in my left ankle. My gait and strength seems reasonably normal, but when I do exercises my leg muscles feel very sore for days and they always feel tight below my knees. These "leg" issues cannot be related to my c-3-c7 spine issues. My reflexes are hypersensitive in both my upper and lower extremeties during exam as well.
I feel apprehensive to do surgery until I have a reasonable assurance that I am not suffering from neurological symtoms as that would speed up the neuro degenerative process further and take away quality time off my life.
I guess my biggest question to the group is would an EMG of the arms and neck that is normal give me that assurance or do I need to get a EMG of my legs performed?
In closing, I want to send my hopes and prayers and love to the group. I will give anything of myself including my next 10 years salary to see a cure for this disease. PEACE!
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