Kewanee
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- Jul 6, 2007
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- CALS
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- New England
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- Skowhegan
My mom is 84 years old and is now living with us. Hard for her to give up her home and she does not let us forget that.
We noticed her speech slurred sometimes and so made an appt. to see if she had a stroke.
That resulted in another referral, a Neurologist.
This neuro. keeps the lowest profile I've ever seen. Does not do his own EMG and has no equip. Little office and it looks like very little overhead. But they say he's smart.
So he does an MRI and it's clean.
Meanwhile we have also been complaining of moms coughing and choking when she eats and drinks mostly. There are other times but meal times can get awful.
Good to mention here I guess that her sister died of ALS in her 40's.
So the Doc. examines mom and spends time just looking at her arms. Now I am looking too. Her muscles in the backs of her arms and the forearms are quivering, steadily.
He wants an EMG. Now mom being 84, that seems like alot to ask.
He is right out with I think she has a serious muscle disease.
Well we say we'll think about it. He has even called about it.
Next visit it comes up and he brings my attention to moms arms again and yes they do quiver in those certain muscle area's still.
She does not trip when walking and I don't see real muscle weakness. Her thumbs don't seem to work well however and she complains of pain in her arm and one leg.
Still considering an EMG. If it is ALS they can't do anything about it so ...should she be subjected to this?
We are making some headway so far with her swallowing by tilting the head when swallowing and taking small bites. Certain foods are out.
Could this really be ALS? She is worried and already suffers depression. I'm scared for her and don't want her to be put through alot of painful things.
I'm worried for me too as I get alot of spasms in legs and arms and rib area. But have for a long time. Only recently my foot wants to slowly turn under and the cramping is painful. Mom does not get this. I get parathesia's and reflexes that go away. Mom's are ok.
My walking any distance is difficult and I drag my feet, mom walks like Tim Conway imitating an old person.
Worried here and have so many questions running around in my head.
Kewanee
We noticed her speech slurred sometimes and so made an appt. to see if she had a stroke.
That resulted in another referral, a Neurologist.
This neuro. keeps the lowest profile I've ever seen. Does not do his own EMG and has no equip. Little office and it looks like very little overhead. But they say he's smart.
So he does an MRI and it's clean.
Meanwhile we have also been complaining of moms coughing and choking when she eats and drinks mostly. There are other times but meal times can get awful.
Good to mention here I guess that her sister died of ALS in her 40's.
So the Doc. examines mom and spends time just looking at her arms. Now I am looking too. Her muscles in the backs of her arms and the forearms are quivering, steadily.
He wants an EMG. Now mom being 84, that seems like alot to ask.
He is right out with I think she has a serious muscle disease.
Well we say we'll think about it. He has even called about it.
Next visit it comes up and he brings my attention to moms arms again and yes they do quiver in those certain muscle area's still.
She does not trip when walking and I don't see real muscle weakness. Her thumbs don't seem to work well however and she complains of pain in her arm and one leg.
Still considering an EMG. If it is ALS they can't do anything about it so ...should she be subjected to this?
We are making some headway so far with her swallowing by tilting the head when swallowing and taking small bites. Certain foods are out.
Could this really be ALS? She is worried and already suffers depression. I'm scared for her and don't want her to be put through alot of painful things.
I'm worried for me too as I get alot of spasms in legs and arms and rib area. But have for a long time. Only recently my foot wants to slowly turn under and the cramping is painful. Mom does not get this. I get parathesia's and reflexes that go away. Mom's are ok.
My walking any distance is difficult and I drag my feet, mom walks like Tim Conway imitating an old person.
Worried here and have so many questions running around in my head.
Kewanee