Ella123
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I have had calf fasciculation’s and cramping feet for months now and I have read the sticky note, which indicated that without muscle failure they are probably benign.
But I also have some twitches or jumpy muscles in my calves and behind the knee that I can feel but NOT see. Are these fibrillations?
I have been reading very conflicting information on the internet regarding fibrillations, I decided I would ask the following questions of people who know better than me. I hope that's ok.
“ALS From both sides” by Dianne Huberty ALS patient
“Fibrillations occur in single muscle fibres within a muscle. They cannot be felt but can be seen on EMG.
Versus
“ Popular Science” website
“Fibrillation, on the other hand, affects just a single muscle fibre.
So you'll feel it, and it'll feel pretty much like a small fasciculation, but you won't be able to see it, and an EMG will just barely pick it up”.
Below is conflicting information about question 2 – Are they always a sign of Motor Neuron disease?
Wikipeda -
“Fibrillations can occur in healthy individuals.”
Versus
“ Popular Science” website
“Fibrillation indicates that the surrounding muscle fibres have completely lost their nerve supply.
Fibrillations are very bad news, and indicate a serious nerve disorder, like Lou Gehrig's Disease.”
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But I also have some twitches or jumpy muscles in my calves and behind the knee that I can feel but NOT see. Are these fibrillations?
I have been reading very conflicting information on the internet regarding fibrillations, I decided I would ask the following questions of people who know better than me. I hope that's ok.
- Can you FEEL fibrillations?
- Are fibrillations ALWAYS a sign of Motor Neuron Disease?
“ALS From both sides” by Dianne Huberty ALS patient
“Fibrillations occur in single muscle fibres within a muscle. They cannot be felt but can be seen on EMG.
Versus
“ Popular Science” website
“Fibrillation, on the other hand, affects just a single muscle fibre.
So you'll feel it, and it'll feel pretty much like a small fasciculation, but you won't be able to see it, and an EMG will just barely pick it up”.
Below is conflicting information about question 2 – Are they always a sign of Motor Neuron disease?
Wikipeda -
“Fibrillations can occur in healthy individuals.”
Versus
“ Popular Science” website
“Fibrillation indicates that the surrounding muscle fibres have completely lost their nerve supply.
Fibrillations are very bad news, and indicate a serious nerve disorder, like Lou Gehrig's Disease.”
Mod note: this person was banned for multiple profiles
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