Joe Samuels
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- May 11, 2021
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- Learn about ALS
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- CA
Hello guys. I had a 'clean EMG' about about 3 weeks ago. I did not have clinical weakness at the time, only perceived, but now I have genuine clinical weakness in my left thumb. I cannot even flex my thumb, hold a bottle, pinch grip, or press down on a simple spray bottle.
If this is ALS, the EMG would have been done too early because my EMG was supposedly clean in my left arm/forearm area and now I have developed genuine clinical weakness that is detectable by others. My thumb simply feels paralyzed and I have no idea what to do. This feels nothing like the perceived weakness that I had. My thumb doesn't work now. I'm so terrified and confused.
If this is ALS, the EMG would have been done too early because my EMG was supposedly clean in my left arm/forearm area and now I have developed genuine clinical weakness that is detectable by others. My thumb simply feels paralyzed and I have no idea what to do. This feels nothing like the perceived weakness that I had. My thumb doesn't work now. I'm so terrified and confused.
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