twinnmom
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Hello, I'm back just to check in. I have posted in the past due to weakness/ muscle stiffness in my right leg. It is progressing.
I have a history of a negative emg, and mri brain/cervical/thoracic/lumbar spine in november 2024. I have lived in constant discomfort since that time. I have intermittent burning/tingling to my right leg. The muscles are stiff/weak. I have pain from my right low back to my thigh and lateral leg. It is intermittent worse to certain locations but always present. I have fallen a few times. I saw neurology after testing whom documented no weakness but when i completed physical therapy, they documented 4/5 strength to my right leg. I saw pain management who didn't feel they could explain the symptoms, tried a trochanteric injection without improvement.
I am just coming back to see if a repeat emg is ever needed. Can they initially be negative and come back positive later? I am praying this is a weird nerve or muscular problem that will eventually improve but with six months of symptoms it's hard to keep thinking that way. No one can tell me why I feel this way. I am in constant discomfort and the weakness feels to be progressing. It is becoming hard to drive as my leg just feels weak. I have not lost function it is simply decreased. I am starting to feel pretty depressed and just wondering if anyone has had similar symptoms and needed to repeat testing, or has any advice. thanks for your time.
I have a history of a negative emg, and mri brain/cervical/thoracic/lumbar spine in november 2024. I have lived in constant discomfort since that time. I have intermittent burning/tingling to my right leg. The muscles are stiff/weak. I have pain from my right low back to my thigh and lateral leg. It is intermittent worse to certain locations but always present. I have fallen a few times. I saw neurology after testing whom documented no weakness but when i completed physical therapy, they documented 4/5 strength to my right leg. I saw pain management who didn't feel they could explain the symptoms, tried a trochanteric injection without improvement.
I am just coming back to see if a repeat emg is ever needed. Can they initially be negative and come back positive later? I am praying this is a weird nerve or muscular problem that will eventually improve but with six months of symptoms it's hard to keep thinking that way. No one can tell me why I feel this way. I am in constant discomfort and the weakness feels to be progressing. It is becoming hard to drive as my leg just feels weak. I have not lost function it is simply decreased. I am starting to feel pretty depressed and just wondering if anyone has had similar symptoms and needed to repeat testing, or has any advice. thanks for your time.
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