Corey S
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- Learn about ALS
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Hello Everyone,
I was hoping that I would not ever be back here but it looks like my Uncle is now going through this process and I would really like some guidance on how to navigate this.
My uncle has been experiencing some random twitching on his right eye lid and a few different areas of his body, but by far mostly the right eye, so he went to get it checked out. The 1st doctor he went to didn't say that it was ALS but that he wanted to schedule an EMG anyway. He has no other symptoms at the moment.
The other day he went to get a 2nd opinion, this doctor said that he was 100% confident that he did not have it due to just twitching and no other symptoms, was of course was what I would have thought. Plus, the 2nd Dr said that he has not heard of any cases where ALS affected the eyes, especially not at the start of the disease.
What do you all think my uncle should do? He doesn't want to do the EMG if it will be waste since he does not have good health insurance, but he also wouldn't mind having the peace of mind.
Thank you as always for your support, it is greatly appreciated!
I was hoping that I would not ever be back here but it looks like my Uncle is now going through this process and I would really like some guidance on how to navigate this.
My uncle has been experiencing some random twitching on his right eye lid and a few different areas of his body, but by far mostly the right eye, so he went to get it checked out. The 1st doctor he went to didn't say that it was ALS but that he wanted to schedule an EMG anyway. He has no other symptoms at the moment.
The other day he went to get a 2nd opinion, this doctor said that he was 100% confident that he did not have it due to just twitching and no other symptoms, was of course was what I would have thought. Plus, the 2nd Dr said that he has not heard of any cases where ALS affected the eyes, especially not at the start of the disease.
What do you all think my uncle should do? He doesn't want to do the EMG if it will be waste since he does not have good health insurance, but he also wouldn't mind having the peace of mind.
Thank you as always for your support, it is greatly appreciated!