TomR1972
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Hi Jamie,
You mentioned in a prior post with a link provided that noise on the emg after the initial insertion was not bad. I thought it was but read the information on the link and came away with your thoughts. However upon looking further it says that there should be no noise(acitivity) after the initial insertion.
If there is, it is considered abnormal as noted, "Electrical activity in a muscle at rest shows that there may be a problem with the nerve supply to the muscle. Abnormal wave lines when a muscle contracts may mean a muscle or nerve disorder, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), post-polio syndrome, inflammation, or other muscle problems".
Just curious to what you were referring to in your original post awhile ago?
I was told by the examiner to loosen my leg, not tense up, and asked if I had back problems. No ongoing, dr visiting back problems but at times it does hurt. Not at the time of the test, however. So I guess with that being said I have myself narrowed my situation down to als, post polio, inflamation or other problems which are noted as MG or Myopathy. Well I don't have post polio, inflamation should have been noted on my blood tests, MG causes eye issues and lots of pain which are not me though I do have pain. This leaves me to Myopathy or Als and we all know where that will more than likely lead to. I too had the all normal emg on paper but was made aware that something was not right while taking the test. Why are Dr.'s so afraid to dive deeper into the problems? Stanford here I come on Friday the 12th, hopefully its a consultation and exam.
Also would it be normal in Als to have a right leg issue that waxes and wanes but is always present? It has been so bad where the weakness forced me to take baby steps. The stiffness that was present and made it difficult to move up and down stairs is gone now. The weakness from the worst point is 80% better but always sorta with me. I did have a lot of pain with little leg usage that has since gotten better but not gone away. Now both my basal joints hurt like hell. I have had so many symptoms appear and either dissapear or get slightly better all at the same time new ones arrive. The progress into new areas screams als but the improvement in old areas makes me think twice. Anyone, I welcome all feedback?
You mentioned in a prior post with a link provided that noise on the emg after the initial insertion was not bad. I thought it was but read the information on the link and came away with your thoughts. However upon looking further it says that there should be no noise(acitivity) after the initial insertion.
If there is, it is considered abnormal as noted, "Electrical activity in a muscle at rest shows that there may be a problem with the nerve supply to the muscle. Abnormal wave lines when a muscle contracts may mean a muscle or nerve disorder, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), post-polio syndrome, inflammation, or other muscle problems".
Just curious to what you were referring to in your original post awhile ago?
I was told by the examiner to loosen my leg, not tense up, and asked if I had back problems. No ongoing, dr visiting back problems but at times it does hurt. Not at the time of the test, however. So I guess with that being said I have myself narrowed my situation down to als, post polio, inflamation or other problems which are noted as MG or Myopathy. Well I don't have post polio, inflamation should have been noted on my blood tests, MG causes eye issues and lots of pain which are not me though I do have pain. This leaves me to Myopathy or Als and we all know where that will more than likely lead to. I too had the all normal emg on paper but was made aware that something was not right while taking the test. Why are Dr.'s so afraid to dive deeper into the problems? Stanford here I come on Friday the 12th, hopefully its a consultation and exam.
Also would it be normal in Als to have a right leg issue that waxes and wanes but is always present? It has been so bad where the weakness forced me to take baby steps. The stiffness that was present and made it difficult to move up and down stairs is gone now. The weakness from the worst point is 80% better but always sorta with me. I did have a lot of pain with little leg usage that has since gotten better but not gone away. Now both my basal joints hurt like hell. I have had so many symptoms appear and either dissapear or get slightly better all at the same time new ones arrive. The progress into new areas screams als but the improvement in old areas makes me think twice. Anyone, I welcome all feedback?