peteborota
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- Joined
- Apr 2, 2009
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- Reason
- Learn about ALS
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- UK
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- London
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- London
Hi guys and girls,
I'm waiting to see my neurologist on Thursday, but I'd like to canvas the opinion of the board. I have already spoken about my bi-lateral fasics pain and sensory issues in my legs. It's difficult to look beyond ALS because my calfs are tightening up, my hamstrings are sore. I'm in constant discomfort (tooth ache like pain in and the front of my calfs feel like they are cold. I have had some fasics fire off in my arm and chest. But only on the odd ocassion. I do feel weakness although I can walk on the balls of my feet, walking on tip toes is harder as my calfs are so tight.
What is really freaking me out is this bi-lateral onset of fasics in my calfs, muscle tightness, tooth ache like pain.
When I went for my initial diagnosis the Neurologist said that my reflexes were brisk but not pathological (which frightened the ***** out of me). I had Brain and Spine MRI's and a clean EMG on the 11/1/2011. But since that time the pain, fasics (popping bubbles) are worse and the outer part of both my calf muscles are tight.
Can an emg really miss ALS in both calfs, if not what the hell could it be.
Sorry to pour this out on the board. I just need to discuss this with people as my wife grows tired of my fears.
If you've taken the time to read, thank you.
I'm waiting to see my neurologist on Thursday, but I'd like to canvas the opinion of the board. I have already spoken about my bi-lateral fasics pain and sensory issues in my legs. It's difficult to look beyond ALS because my calfs are tightening up, my hamstrings are sore. I'm in constant discomfort (tooth ache like pain in and the front of my calfs feel like they are cold. I have had some fasics fire off in my arm and chest. But only on the odd ocassion. I do feel weakness although I can walk on the balls of my feet, walking on tip toes is harder as my calfs are so tight.
What is really freaking me out is this bi-lateral onset of fasics in my calfs, muscle tightness, tooth ache like pain.
When I went for my initial diagnosis the Neurologist said that my reflexes were brisk but not pathological (which frightened the ***** out of me). I had Brain and Spine MRI's and a clean EMG on the 11/1/2011. But since that time the pain, fasics (popping bubbles) are worse and the outer part of both my calf muscles are tight.
Can an emg really miss ALS in both calfs, if not what the hell could it be.
Sorry to pour this out on the board. I just need to discuss this with people as my wife grows tired of my fears.
If you've taken the time to read, thank you.