mxuruguay
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Dear all
I feel terrible for taking your time and thank you dearly for the work you do here. But im in need of some advice and thought someone may be able to help me
Im 34 y/o male from South America. For the last 2 months I ve had constant fasciculations all over my body as well as some weakness in my lower right arm (some difficulty moving my arm like brushing my teeth or holding heavy stuff like glass bottles) and some pain in my arm. I was referred to a neurologist who found good reflexes and normal movement and no spasticity but indeed notice less strength in my right arm (though he said it was mild) and the fasciculations all over, particularly and strangely my legs. He offered me an EMG and an MRI. When i asked about ALS he thought it was unlikely because of no clear clinical signs but he wouldnt rule it out just yet. He also said pain is not a common thing in ALS so that pointed away.
I will have the EMG in a few days. My question is: can a person have a clean EMG with widespread and constant fasciculations? I ask because is i dont want to get a test that just gives me anxiety and doesn't add new info other than the non stop visible fasciculations. Can this test really rule out a something like ALS even in this widespread non stop fasciculation situation?
I thank you in advance for any thoughts you may have. Bless you all and stay safe.
I feel terrible for taking your time and thank you dearly for the work you do here. But im in need of some advice and thought someone may be able to help me
Im 34 y/o male from South America. For the last 2 months I ve had constant fasciculations all over my body as well as some weakness in my lower right arm (some difficulty moving my arm like brushing my teeth or holding heavy stuff like glass bottles) and some pain in my arm. I was referred to a neurologist who found good reflexes and normal movement and no spasticity but indeed notice less strength in my right arm (though he said it was mild) and the fasciculations all over, particularly and strangely my legs. He offered me an EMG and an MRI. When i asked about ALS he thought it was unlikely because of no clear clinical signs but he wouldnt rule it out just yet. He also said pain is not a common thing in ALS so that pointed away.
I will have the EMG in a few days. My question is: can a person have a clean EMG with widespread and constant fasciculations? I ask because is i dont want to get a test that just gives me anxiety and doesn't add new info other than the non stop visible fasciculations. Can this test really rule out a something like ALS even in this widespread non stop fasciculation situation?
I thank you in advance for any thoughts you may have. Bless you all and stay safe.