DGret
Member
- Joined
- May 25, 2021
- Messages
- 12
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Diagnosis
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- Country
- US
- State
- AZ
- City
- Scottsdale
Male -Medicare age
Had a significant health scare in late 2020, which turned me into a health anxiety person.
Later on, developed nonspecific calf twitching. Has been present off anon for several months.
Saw my internist, normal exam.
Saw a neuromuscular ALS specialist last week.
Outcome: no clinical weakness at all
No hyperreflexia.
No pathologic reflexes.
Quote the consult report “ I heard nothing on history and saw nothing on examination to make me concerned that this man has either motor neuron disease or ALS. “
He did, however, in his exam, write “ there is subtle difference in muscle bulk between left and right shoulder.“
My question is, does new onset ALS start off with perhaps subtle atrophy, and no weakness? He did not call it atrophy, and tells me he doesn’t think I have ALS.
Thank you for your consideration. Ifesponding to this inquiry is a burden, then please don’t do so.
My hat is off to you for all you do.
Had a significant health scare in late 2020, which turned me into a health anxiety person.
Later on, developed nonspecific calf twitching. Has been present off anon for several months.
Saw my internist, normal exam.
Saw a neuromuscular ALS specialist last week.
Outcome: no clinical weakness at all
No hyperreflexia.
No pathologic reflexes.
Quote the consult report “ I heard nothing on history and saw nothing on examination to make me concerned that this man has either motor neuron disease or ALS. “
He did, however, in his exam, write “ there is subtle difference in muscle bulk between left and right shoulder.“
My question is, does new onset ALS start off with perhaps subtle atrophy, and no weakness? He did not call it atrophy, and tells me he doesn’t think I have ALS.
Thank you for your consideration. Ifesponding to this inquiry is a burden, then please don’t do so.
My hat is off to you for all you do.