irregularian
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- Sep 2, 2020
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- Learn about ALS
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- Country
- US
- State
- IL
- City
- Chicago
Hey everyone, I'm going to try to keep this a brief as possible. I've had mostly left sided problems in my arm and leg for about four months now. Excessive muscle strains and sprain, difficulty/discomfort in walking for long distances, which I guess would be considered "perceived" weakness. Most recently, my hand has started "locking up" after use. For example, holding my phone my fingers will get "stuck" in the straightened position and I'll have to put a lot of effort into getting them to close. I know presentation can vary from person to person, so I appreciate any insight I could get here.
I did see a neuro, she did an EMG on my right side (not my left where the problems are), it came back clean, and she basically was like "We're not sure what's wrong with you, come back if you need to."
Now I know in the sticky it said not all affected muscle groups need be tested for positivity, but on the opposite side of the body? Is that still "acceptable?" I'm just trying to weigh out if I should seek a second EMG/opinion or just kind of carry on with life the best I can and push the ALS concern out of my mind.
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read and respond to this, I really appreciate your time! Thank you!
I did see a neuro, she did an EMG on my right side (not my left where the problems are), it came back clean, and she basically was like "We're not sure what's wrong with you, come back if you need to."
Now I know in the sticky it said not all affected muscle groups need be tested for positivity, but on the opposite side of the body? Is that still "acceptable?" I'm just trying to weigh out if I should seek a second EMG/opinion or just kind of carry on with life the best I can and push the ALS concern out of my mind.
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read and respond to this, I really appreciate your time! Thank you!