Andrewsj
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I had posted here in April after I had been twitching for a couple months. I had got a clean EMG of my entire left side of my body.
Over the last 3 months my twitching has mostly gone away but i have gotten some strange mouth related symptoms
1) I feel like my tongue has Atrophy now (Although on the first clinical in April the doctor noted no atrophy)
2) It is becoming increasing harder to hold conversation. I find my self slipping up words and hard to articulate. Almost like i get tongue tied No actual slurring of my words and no choking.
3) I feel like when I speak a lot I get emotional quickly and almost on the verge of tears.
4) I have tightness in my throat and face
5) I have been drooling and yawning a lot more lately.
I saw neurologist about a week ago and have a second EMG scheduled for tomorrow (she did give me a clincal, but did not look at my mouth or neck). She knows about my first one and is only going to do my right side (arm and legs)
I have a couple questions.
1. I don't understand why a neuro would give me a right sided EMG when I told her that all my concerns were in my mouth region? Does anyone know why? I am going to ask tomorrow if they will do my tongue or chin as well.
2) I read that some people with ALS involuntary cry or laugh. I feel very emotional when I talk but haven't started uncontrollably crying yet. I can still stop myself. I was wondering if this is normal with someone PBA.
Sorry to post again.
Thank you for your time.
Over the last 3 months my twitching has mostly gone away but i have gotten some strange mouth related symptoms
1) I feel like my tongue has Atrophy now (Although on the first clinical in April the doctor noted no atrophy)
2) It is becoming increasing harder to hold conversation. I find my self slipping up words and hard to articulate. Almost like i get tongue tied No actual slurring of my words and no choking.
3) I feel like when I speak a lot I get emotional quickly and almost on the verge of tears.
4) I have tightness in my throat and face
5) I have been drooling and yawning a lot more lately.
I saw neurologist about a week ago and have a second EMG scheduled for tomorrow (she did give me a clincal, but did not look at my mouth or neck). She knows about my first one and is only going to do my right side (arm and legs)
I have a couple questions.
1. I don't understand why a neuro would give me a right sided EMG when I told her that all my concerns were in my mouth region? Does anyone know why? I am going to ask tomorrow if they will do my tongue or chin as well.
2) I read that some people with ALS involuntary cry or laugh. I feel very emotional when I talk but haven't started uncontrollably crying yet. I can still stop myself. I was wondering if this is normal with someone PBA.
Sorry to post again.
Thank you for your time.