lhagsjr
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the results are mixed. This was my 2nd EMG but after undergoing this EMG I can tell you it was really my first. I feel like I can help some people out here by my experience. My first EMG was done by a local Neuro. It lasted 20 minutes and he test 8 muscles for about 1 minute a muscle. His Nerve Test was about the same. 6-8 areas and a minute a piece. All on my right side. Today's EMG was done by an ALS/Neuromuscular University based expert. My advice dont waste your time with the local neuro. The Dr. today tested about 20 muscles and the needle was inside for 3-4 minutes a piece moving it around, asking me to push, flex, etc when the needle was in. All over the body. The same with the nerve test. He told me right away the nerve conduction test was 100% clean. He took the results of the EMG back to his office and said he would come back to talk to me shortly....
His diagnosis at this point, Mild Myopathy. I have to get some special bloodwork done and he expects the bloodwork to come back normal. If in fact it does, a muscle bioposy is next on the list. He didnt get into the specifics of myopathy since there are so many different forms(It is in fact a neuromuscular disease but not a MND). It can be so mild that u take treatments, medicince, etc and can pretty much live a normal life to almost the same problems of ALS. Cant walk, eventually die from respiratory problems. Hopefully he is correct and its the mild form. He did say its evident by the EMG that its definitely myopathy. Every muscle showed the same response. The EMG is really a great test. Those of you who fear ALS and have clean EMGS, I can give you advice also. You dont have it. I spoke with this doc for a long time. He said its crystal clear the response the muscle has when its ALS. He said I had zero evidence of it in any muscle. So those of you who have clean EMGS, look elsewhere. Doesnt mean you are OK. Myopathy doesnt seem like a picnic either. Anyway, I hope I can help others with this post. Good luck to everyone, Ill keep you posted....
His diagnosis at this point, Mild Myopathy. I have to get some special bloodwork done and he expects the bloodwork to come back normal. If in fact it does, a muscle bioposy is next on the list. He didnt get into the specifics of myopathy since there are so many different forms(It is in fact a neuromuscular disease but not a MND). It can be so mild that u take treatments, medicince, etc and can pretty much live a normal life to almost the same problems of ALS. Cant walk, eventually die from respiratory problems. Hopefully he is correct and its the mild form. He did say its evident by the EMG that its definitely myopathy. Every muscle showed the same response. The EMG is really a great test. Those of you who fear ALS and have clean EMGS, I can give you advice also. You dont have it. I spoke with this doc for a long time. He said its crystal clear the response the muscle has when its ALS. He said I had zero evidence of it in any muscle. So those of you who have clean EMGS, look elsewhere. Doesnt mean you are OK. Myopathy doesnt seem like a picnic either. Anyway, I hope I can help others with this post. Good luck to everyone, Ill keep you posted....