KANSASTOM
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2008
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- Learn about ALS
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- wichita
Tomorrow is my second appointment at the MDA clinic and almost one year since my diagnosis of ALS. I have not had any progression in a year, actually about two years, but a year since my official diagnosis.
As it now stands, I have had to emg's, upper and lower parts of my body and both have shown positive sharp waves and fibrillation potentials almost everywhere, usually the +1 type. On the lower left leg I have reduce interference pattern and increased MUP's, with polyphasic waves, this is where the atrophy is located. I do have a herniated disk and spinal stenosis confirmed with several MRI's in the lumbar region. No upper motor nueron involvement at this point with zero relexes at my left ankle. Atrophy of my left calf and the intrinsic muscles of my left foot. All of the above and I still believe I do not have ALS. I will post on this thread let everyone know how it tuns out. Oh, and I have the occasional twitch.
As it now stands, I have had to emg's, upper and lower parts of my body and both have shown positive sharp waves and fibrillation potentials almost everywhere, usually the +1 type. On the lower left leg I have reduce interference pattern and increased MUP's, with polyphasic waves, this is where the atrophy is located. I do have a herniated disk and spinal stenosis confirmed with several MRI's in the lumbar region. No upper motor nueron involvement at this point with zero relexes at my left ankle. Atrophy of my left calf and the intrinsic muscles of my left foot. All of the above and I still believe I do not have ALS. I will post on this thread let everyone know how it tuns out. Oh, and I have the occasional twitch.