Knicole71597
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Hello, I really debated posting this because I don’t want to make anyone mad for asking a question. I read the faq’s before posting but am still looking for answers. My dad passed away from ALS in 2010. As far as we know he is the only one in the family with it and his doctor labeled it back then as sporadic.
In 2013, I had a complete neurological workup including an EMG due to some symptoms/anxiety I was having. The neurologist told me everything was perfect and that I did not have ALS. He also told me I would never have it because my results were good.
fast forward to recently, I was having numbness in left hand. I had a nerve conduction study/EMG and it came back abnormal and stating mediun neuropathy due to carpal tunnel syndrome. I had surgery, no longer numb.
In December I began having severe back and neck pain, neurosurgeon did MRI of cervical and lumbar spine. Bulging disc and some spondylosis. He said I have brisk reflexes and referrred me to a neurologist. I am now having horrible twitching in my thumb (same hand as surgery) that has been getting worse every day and waking me up at night. Also having eyelid twitching.
i am really really scared. I know twitching alone probably isn’t anything but the hyperflexia along with it?? I have a neurologist appointment but I’m not able to ge in until October. Any advice would be so appreciated.
In 2013, I had a complete neurological workup including an EMG due to some symptoms/anxiety I was having. The neurologist told me everything was perfect and that I did not have ALS. He also told me I would never have it because my results were good.
fast forward to recently, I was having numbness in left hand. I had a nerve conduction study/EMG and it came back abnormal and stating mediun neuropathy due to carpal tunnel syndrome. I had surgery, no longer numb.
In December I began having severe back and neck pain, neurosurgeon did MRI of cervical and lumbar spine. Bulging disc and some spondylosis. He said I have brisk reflexes and referrred me to a neurologist. I am now having horrible twitching in my thumb (same hand as surgery) that has been getting worse every day and waking me up at night. Also having eyelid twitching.
i am really really scared. I know twitching alone probably isn’t anything but the hyperflexia along with it?? I have a neurologist appointment but I’m not able to ge in until October. Any advice would be so appreciated.