I posted a few threads a while ago as I am in the process of looking for a diagnosis. My neurologist thought from the start that my condition is likely genetic and that is still the case. They thought it likely that I have a rare type of charcot Marie tooth or a rare type of hereditary spastic paraplegia.
Had a normal MRI ,and my emg confirmed that I do NOT have a hereditary neuropathy which rules out Charcot Marie tooth among other conditions. They did find something abnormal on my left wrist during my emg which apparently can point to central nervous system damage. I have a definite upper motor neuron condition which is apparent as I have spasticity, weakness, cloness, hyper reflexes etc. In my notes it says the abnormality on my emg is called an f wave repeater...don't think its anything too significant but don't understand to be honest.
The odd thing is, I have definite muscle wasting which is symmetric in both of my lower legs, this has been confirmed by several doctors. But shouldn't people with my type of muscle wasting have neuropathy that is detectable by emg? my doctors can't seem to tell me why I have atrophy.
Definitely don't have ms as I have pes cavus deformity in both my feet and apparently this does not occur in ms. Have one cousin who has been diagnosed with a very rare type of ms but that is the only other person in my family with similar symptoms.
Symptoms are mild compared to some people but I'm still very young so future problems are concerning, I count myself lucky that I can walk most of the time although I've had episodes of heavy legs and shuffle when im tired which make it very hard to walk. Had episodes of lower back pain too.
Now its looking increasingly likely I have a rare type of HSP...a HSP with additional symptoms of atrophy amongst other things. Confusing stuff. I definitely don't have pls or als although i share similar symptoms.
As I understand, hsp and pls are in the same family.
Take care everyone. I'm sure many of you are in the same boat as me so it helps to share information and updates.
Had a normal MRI ,and my emg confirmed that I do NOT have a hereditary neuropathy which rules out Charcot Marie tooth among other conditions. They did find something abnormal on my left wrist during my emg which apparently can point to central nervous system damage. I have a definite upper motor neuron condition which is apparent as I have spasticity, weakness, cloness, hyper reflexes etc. In my notes it says the abnormality on my emg is called an f wave repeater...don't think its anything too significant but don't understand to be honest.
The odd thing is, I have definite muscle wasting which is symmetric in both of my lower legs, this has been confirmed by several doctors. But shouldn't people with my type of muscle wasting have neuropathy that is detectable by emg? my doctors can't seem to tell me why I have atrophy.
Definitely don't have ms as I have pes cavus deformity in both my feet and apparently this does not occur in ms. Have one cousin who has been diagnosed with a very rare type of ms but that is the only other person in my family with similar symptoms.
Symptoms are mild compared to some people but I'm still very young so future problems are concerning, I count myself lucky that I can walk most of the time although I've had episodes of heavy legs and shuffle when im tired which make it very hard to walk. Had episodes of lower back pain too.
Now its looking increasingly likely I have a rare type of HSP...a HSP with additional symptoms of atrophy amongst other things. Confusing stuff. I definitely don't have pls or als although i share similar symptoms.
As I understand, hsp and pls are in the same family.
Take care everyone. I'm sure many of you are in the same boat as me so it helps to share information and updates.