Hello, everyone. As some of you may know, I started posting here because I began having fasciculations at the end of May. As my aunt had passed away from the disease, I was worried that this might be an early symptom of the disease, especially combined with a clumsy feeling in my right hand and off-and-on pain in both arms. The fasciculations were especially strong in my calves but would happen in other parts of my body as well, including my arms, stomach, face, knees, etc.
I went to a neuro at my local hospital, who first prescribed me a muscle relaxant. That didn't work so he prescribed me an anti-convulsant. That didn't work either so then he sent me to a larger hospital to get an MRI and EMG done.
Well, the results from the test were finally sent back to my original hospital so I was able to meet with my regular neuro. To put it bluntly, he has no clue what I have. Tge EMG and MRI were normal (the MRI seems to indicate a thoracic disc herniation, which is worrisome but would not cause the fasciculation symptoms). I'm seeing a spine specialist next week so they can look over the MRI but as far as my fascics are concerned, the doctor told me he has no idea what they are, but he wants me to come back for a follow-up in two months or if my symptoms change.
My spinal surgeon has referred me to another neuro who specializes in motor neuron diseases like ALS, so I will hopefully get a second opinion and find out what the hell is going on in my body, but I guess it's more good news than bad for now? Though finding out I may gave yet another herniated disc was extremely unpleasant news.
The neuro refused to rule out anything but said he doesn't think it's ALS so I will take that possibility off my mind, unless my symptoms change or worsen.
I went to a neuro at my local hospital, who first prescribed me a muscle relaxant. That didn't work so he prescribed me an anti-convulsant. That didn't work either so then he sent me to a larger hospital to get an MRI and EMG done.
Well, the results from the test were finally sent back to my original hospital so I was able to meet with my regular neuro. To put it bluntly, he has no clue what I have. Tge EMG and MRI were normal (the MRI seems to indicate a thoracic disc herniation, which is worrisome but would not cause the fasciculation symptoms). I'm seeing a spine specialist next week so they can look over the MRI but as far as my fascics are concerned, the doctor told me he has no idea what they are, but he wants me to come back for a follow-up in two months or if my symptoms change.
My spinal surgeon has referred me to another neuro who specializes in motor neuron diseases like ALS, so I will hopefully get a second opinion and find out what the hell is going on in my body, but I guess it's more good news than bad for now? Though finding out I may gave yet another herniated disc was extremely unpleasant news.
The neuro refused to rule out anything but said he doesn't think it's ALS so I will take that possibility off my mind, unless my symptoms change or worsen.