Jshemnitz
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- Joined
- Feb 19, 2019
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- 22
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Diagnosis
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- Country
- US
- State
- MA
- City
- Boston
Hi All,
I have posted before
www.alsforums.com
Long Story Short, My Cervical MRI that I had done a month ago didn't show any causes of my symptoms (just some minor disc issues). I went back to my ALS Specialist this morning at MGH in Boston for a 2 month follow-up appt. I'm happy to report that the brisk jaw jerk reflex she saw last time was not patholigical this time around. Also, the 4/5 Index Finger extensor weakness from my right hand from 2 months ago was 5/5 today (the pinky abduction was still 4/5.. same as 2 months ago).
The good news is that she is sure it's not ALS at this time and didn't feel the need to schedule any future appts unless my symptoms get worse over time. Still no explanation for the symptoms I have but it's not for my ALS doc to figure out nor this forum as you guys do ALS only. I know alot of people never come back here to report the happy findings so I figured many of the worried folks on this site would benefit from hearing a non ALS outcome from someone like myself.
Jason
I have posted before
Had MGH ALS Clinic Visit on 1/10 (Doc found UMN and LMN issues)
Here was my last post from December 2019 -- Pulmonary Function Testing done today -- closer to ALS diagnosis? Summary of 2 past EMGs 3/26/2019 (Tufts / Neuromuscular doc #1) – 5 muscles tested in right arm and leg tested (Deltoid, Ant Tibialis, Vastus Lat, Gastro Medial Head, 1st dorsal...
Long Story Short, My Cervical MRI that I had done a month ago didn't show any causes of my symptoms (just some minor disc issues). I went back to my ALS Specialist this morning at MGH in Boston for a 2 month follow-up appt. I'm happy to report that the brisk jaw jerk reflex she saw last time was not patholigical this time around. Also, the 4/5 Index Finger extensor weakness from my right hand from 2 months ago was 5/5 today (the pinky abduction was still 4/5.. same as 2 months ago).
The good news is that she is sure it's not ALS at this time and didn't feel the need to schedule any future appts unless my symptoms get worse over time. Still no explanation for the symptoms I have but it's not for my ALS doc to figure out nor this forum as you guys do ALS only. I know alot of people never come back here to report the happy findings so I figured many of the worried folks on this site would benefit from hearing a non ALS outcome from someone like myself.
Jason
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