dannyr
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- May 11, 2013
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- Learn about ALS
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- south england
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Hi there its Danny
Just to give you an update, I have had my EMG today and the Neurophysiologist has said there are no issues on my EMG. This is good news of course but kind of hard to take in.
He agreed I have atrophy of left thigh 1 inch at upper thigh going downwards to knee 1.5cm, If I walk any distance I get pain in the left thigh (I also have left foot atrophy) and pain in my knee which is boney again as well as muscle loss of a smaller degree in left calf
Just to note I have NO physical injuries on my left leg caused by strain or anything, this is clearly a neurological issue.
I have fasciculations permanently in both calves but more active in the left.
I have random muscle twitches (thigh, chest, arm, buttock) and also I get these full limb jerks like ive had an electric shock, my arm or leg jerks and even both legs or both arms jerk at same time. Sometimes I get it where my head throws back and I blink with both eyes which is really weird.
the symptoms started over 3 months ago after receiving Hepatitis Vaccine which doctors have been informed.
Seeing the atrophy of thigh and pain when I try to do exercise of any type such as walking combined with all my other symptoms makes it harder to believe how trusting this clean EMG can be.
Any constructive opinions or comments will be greatly appreciated and I know nobody on here is a doctor and im NOT expecting a diagnosis from you but id really appreciate your time and thoughts on the matter.
Thanks for your time Danny
Just to give you an update, I have had my EMG today and the Neurophysiologist has said there are no issues on my EMG. This is good news of course but kind of hard to take in.
He agreed I have atrophy of left thigh 1 inch at upper thigh going downwards to knee 1.5cm, If I walk any distance I get pain in the left thigh (I also have left foot atrophy) and pain in my knee which is boney again as well as muscle loss of a smaller degree in left calf
Just to note I have NO physical injuries on my left leg caused by strain or anything, this is clearly a neurological issue.
I have fasciculations permanently in both calves but more active in the left.
I have random muscle twitches (thigh, chest, arm, buttock) and also I get these full limb jerks like ive had an electric shock, my arm or leg jerks and even both legs or both arms jerk at same time. Sometimes I get it where my head throws back and I blink with both eyes which is really weird.
the symptoms started over 3 months ago after receiving Hepatitis Vaccine which doctors have been informed.
Seeing the atrophy of thigh and pain when I try to do exercise of any type such as walking combined with all my other symptoms makes it harder to believe how trusting this clean EMG can be.
Any constructive opinions or comments will be greatly appreciated and I know nobody on here is a doctor and im NOT expecting a diagnosis from you but id really appreciate your time and thoughts on the matter.
Thanks for your time Danny