deniseannette
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- May 8, 2011
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- ontario
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- toronto
I just thought that I would give a little update on how I'm doing. About a week ago I had an EMG test done on my right calf muscle and left arm. I got the news today. The neurologist did not send the results to my primary doctor but he sent an overall report. I wasn't able to get a print out, but the doctor stated that the overall EMG and NVC was "unremarkable".
I felt very relieved until the doctor asked me to describe my symptoms. I told her about my fasiculations (which have now made its way to my tongue, lips and hands) tingling, cramping, stiffness, pressure headaches. I also mentioned the virus I had in April. It wasn't until I mentioned a slight atrophy in my right calf that she got concerned. I showed it to her and she looked worried. She measured boths calves. Come to find out, one calf is bigger than the other! She said that my reflexes seemed fine, but the atrophy was concerning. I got some blood work done to see if I have elevated muscle emyzmes in my blood. If I do, she said that she would refer me to a neuromuscular doctor. They also took a urine sample and checked for my magnesium levels
Right now, I have a whole array of emotions. I'm freaked out. Today I woke up to crazy fasiculations in my left arm. It kinda felt like popcorn sounds (does that make sense?).I didn't really notice it until i stayed really still. I'm hoping that what i have a magnesium defiency. I did some research. Some, if not all of my symptoms do point towards it. I bought magnesium oxide a couple weeks ago. I didn't see too much of a difference which was very disconcerting. So I went to the herbal store today and pick up some stuff called "Natural Calm" Its magnesium citrate in powder form. It disolves better apparently. So, I'm going to try that. The last time I got check for my magnesium levels was in mid April, when I first became ill. I was at the emergency room and they tested it and said it was fine. So, I just dont know. Yesterday I took 250 mg of magnesium oxide and felt a bit ill and sleepy. I'm starting to have doubts that it is the magnesium but its worth the try.
At this moment I can't eat and can't stop crying. I have to wait til Monday to get the EMG results and report. On Tuesday I will get the blood test results. All I can do is pray.
Here is a picture of my calf. I have gross calves I know!
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh359/vanityandlove/IMG_0426.jpg
It is at the top area. I'm not sure if it is muscle atrophy. But the fact that the doctor said that she noticed it scares me. She spent years in the neurology department and has done EMG test. I'm terrified.
I felt very relieved until the doctor asked me to describe my symptoms. I told her about my fasiculations (which have now made its way to my tongue, lips and hands) tingling, cramping, stiffness, pressure headaches. I also mentioned the virus I had in April. It wasn't until I mentioned a slight atrophy in my right calf that she got concerned. I showed it to her and she looked worried. She measured boths calves. Come to find out, one calf is bigger than the other! She said that my reflexes seemed fine, but the atrophy was concerning. I got some blood work done to see if I have elevated muscle emyzmes in my blood. If I do, she said that she would refer me to a neuromuscular doctor. They also took a urine sample and checked for my magnesium levels
Right now, I have a whole array of emotions. I'm freaked out. Today I woke up to crazy fasiculations in my left arm. It kinda felt like popcorn sounds (does that make sense?).I didn't really notice it until i stayed really still. I'm hoping that what i have a magnesium defiency. I did some research. Some, if not all of my symptoms do point towards it. I bought magnesium oxide a couple weeks ago. I didn't see too much of a difference which was very disconcerting. So I went to the herbal store today and pick up some stuff called "Natural Calm" Its magnesium citrate in powder form. It disolves better apparently. So, I'm going to try that. The last time I got check for my magnesium levels was in mid April, when I first became ill. I was at the emergency room and they tested it and said it was fine. So, I just dont know. Yesterday I took 250 mg of magnesium oxide and felt a bit ill and sleepy. I'm starting to have doubts that it is the magnesium but its worth the try.
At this moment I can't eat and can't stop crying. I have to wait til Monday to get the EMG results and report. On Tuesday I will get the blood test results. All I can do is pray.
Here is a picture of my calf. I have gross calves I know!
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh359/vanityandlove/IMG_0426.jpg
It is at the top area. I'm not sure if it is muscle atrophy. But the fact that the doctor said that she noticed it scares me. She spent years in the neurology department and has done EMG test. I'm terrified.