yobethb
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- Sep 27, 2019
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
- State
- NY
- City
- Newburgh
My mom is 72 years old. About one year ago she noticed her right (main) hand losing strength and tingling. She says when she went to brush her hair the hairbrush would just drop out her hand. At this point, her hand just flops around and she unable to utilize the hand, cannot even lift a finger. She has also lost range of motion with the arm. She has been to numerous doctors, one even did a carpel tunnel op. She has had two EMG's and MRI's. The EMG's did not come back clean but the MRI was clean. She doesn't have slurred speech, trouble swallowing, but does claim (at times) breathing can be difficult (could be anxiety) and can still walk 4 miles but it's the right hand that is the concern. I recently visited the doctor with her who did a strength test on the left hand and stated that there is loss of strength. She now has tingling in her toes. This last visit to the doctor, he stated that if he just looked at her EMGs and her physical state he would call it ALS but since there are some sensory issues (pain) he wants to investigate further with blood tests, pulmonary tests, spinal tap and another EMG. At this point, one year in, we just want to know what is wrong so we can plan accordingly. Thanks ahead of time and feel free to ask me questions, I will do my best to answer.