JAndrew
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I have an appointment with Dr. Harati at the Baylor College of Medicine today. He is one of two neuromuscular disease specialists there. I really want him to tell me I'm crazy or that all I have is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and the problems I'm having in my feet are totally unrelated to the problems in my hands/arms. I have read through the forums quite a bit and from what I can tell, there are signs that a regular neurologist might miss, but a neuromuscular specialist would be able to quickly identify. I feel pretty good as I have already seen two neuros and both of them told me not to worry. The second neuro that I saw told me that he has seen 10 patients over 17 years with ALS, so he does have some experience with the disease.
I got my EMG report mailed to me from my first neuro. Like I said in my "My EMG" post, it said that I have slight nerve damage in both hands (NVC <39, mine was 38.9 in both hands), but no evidence of denervation, so I hope that is good. Also muscle function was normal in all 30 or so places that he stuck me with a needle. I hope that is another good sign.
So, I'm going to the hospital to get a copy of my medical records, then it's off to Baylor. Wish me luck.
I got my EMG report mailed to me from my first neuro. Like I said in my "My EMG" post, it said that I have slight nerve damage in both hands (NVC <39, mine was 38.9 in both hands), but no evidence of denervation, so I hope that is good. Also muscle function was normal in all 30 or so places that he stuck me with a needle. I hope that is another good sign.
So, I'm going to the hospital to get a copy of my medical records, then it's off to Baylor. Wish me luck.