kelly81759
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- Jul 18, 2007
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- CALS
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- Menifee
My husband (John) is in the process of being diagnosed with ALS. He's been out of work for the last 7 months, at first for what we thought was an on-the-job injury. First the doctor thought it was tendinitis, then they said severe carpal tunnel, next was brachial neuritis. Some of this would explain the weakness in his arms, but nothing could explain his sudden problems walking and his overactive reflexes.
So far he's had an EMG, which is how they diagnosed the brachial neuritis in his arms, MRI of his complete back, and this morning he had an MRI of his brain. What are they trying to find with that?
Next week, we're going in for a muscle biopsy on his leg. What are they trying to find there?
Unfortunately, I was just in shock when the doctor ordered all these tests, so I didn't think to ask for an explanation, and I haven't found any answers yet.
Any advice anyone could give would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Kelly
So far he's had an EMG, which is how they diagnosed the brachial neuritis in his arms, MRI of his complete back, and this morning he had an MRI of his brain. What are they trying to find with that?
Next week, we're going in for a muscle biopsy on his leg. What are they trying to find there?
Unfortunately, I was just in shock when the doctor ordered all these tests, so I didn't think to ask for an explanation, and I haven't found any answers yet.
Any advice anyone could give would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
Kelly