Andrea1653
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Just wanted to check in. I had my follow up appointment with my neuromuscular specialist at OSU on Wednesday of last week. It was a completely different experience than I had the last time. I didn’t see the medical student, only my doctor, which I think made a huge difference.
He actually listened to me and did a thorough exam. Unfortunately, he confirmed atrophy in my left foot/ankle, said my calf and shin “didn’t look too bad” and noticed some atrophy around my knee. He also confirmed clinical weakness in my toes on the left foot. He was not able to push down the toes on my right foot but easily could on my left foot. I also have brisk reflexes now.
He is performing an EMG on Thursday. He said he will do the EMG, then have a quick chat with me right after, and we will go from there.
I find it extremely worrying that getting in to see him usually takes 5-6 months, and now I am getting in to have an EMG within a week of my appointment. I am officially horrified at this point, as I now have confirmed atrophy, clinical weakness and hyperreflexia.
Side note to my last thread: I did have a sleep study done, but I won’t get the results from that until November 11th.
I will report back after my EMG on Thursday.
He actually listened to me and did a thorough exam. Unfortunately, he confirmed atrophy in my left foot/ankle, said my calf and shin “didn’t look too bad” and noticed some atrophy around my knee. He also confirmed clinical weakness in my toes on the left foot. He was not able to push down the toes on my right foot but easily could on my left foot. I also have brisk reflexes now.
He is performing an EMG on Thursday. He said he will do the EMG, then have a quick chat with me right after, and we will go from there.
I find it extremely worrying that getting in to see him usually takes 5-6 months, and now I am getting in to have an EMG within a week of my appointment. I am officially horrified at this point, as I now have confirmed atrophy, clinical weakness and hyperreflexia.
Side note to my last thread: I did have a sleep study done, but I won’t get the results from that until November 11th.
I will report back after my EMG on Thursday.