warrenpk99
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- TX
- City
- Ft Worth
Hi all, hoping to get some advice here. I've had shortness of breath at rest/exertion with widespread fasciculations including in my chest/abdomen area for over 8 months now. I also have rather constant right hand pain and I think some loss of muscle between my fingers creating depression. My recent ABG test showed high Co2 levels in the morning and same in the blood work I have had run. Im only 35 and have no heart issues; I was told I have normal PFT but low MVV and tidal volumes. My MIP was -110 and MEP +120 recently. I just went to a ALS Center here in Texas and they said the exam was normal and the EMG was also normal and tested everywhere including quite a few back muscles. In your opinion could this be ALS? Neuro was quite confused with the widespread fasciculations and not sure where to turn next. Ive had lots of autoimmune, paraneoplastic, and bloodwork done without any abnormalities.