mrkllauer
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- Jan 22, 2014
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- Learn about ALS
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- Ca
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- Riverside
Hi everyone my name is Mark. I've been here a lot over the past year. Most of what I have going on would suggest ALS. I have read a lot of the information regarding the EMG other things done to help determine a diagnosis. EMG done in 2010 with abnormalities in right arm, (but they say that was due to scar tissue from previous cervical Fusion done in 2007 to stop at atrophy in right arm). Since then right arm continues and my left arm and left leg are now atrophying quickly, especially left inner arm and triceps, both sides sides my upper back now atrophying as well. I have lost 10% body mass since July of this year. Sudden loss of mass follows a a C 3 through C 7 laminectomy. Performed to stop the atrophy in the right arm and beginning left arm atrophy. Since surgery left arm and left leg and upper back has loss mass very rapidly. A new EMG was done in December 2013. Only my right arm and right leg were tested at the time. Definite abnormalities this time with the right arm, which doctor says he expected because of the surgery in July 2013 but shows nothing in the right leg. I had no signs of atrophy in the right leg, just knee pain and swelling and constant muscle ache. As I continue to wither away an endoscopy, a colonoscopy an echocardiogram have all been ordered. I do not eat very much and filled up with small amount of food. Hands and feet get instantly cold. I wear wool gloves in wool socks around the house. Just recently the fat pads on my feet have begun to atrophy. Seems to be getting harder by the day to extend my left and right arm fully out. I stretch my muscles daily but they seem to get nowhere. Legs get thinner and weaker by the day. It takes effort to move the limbs of my body. So my big question, could the results of EMG be inaccurate. With what I am feeling, is there a possibility that and EMG should be done on the affected areas? And is it possible with the cervical laminectomy will I get accurate EMG results anyway. Sidenote, I also feel that the symptoms and signs and I have are in line with the cachexia. I appreciate any responses and any suggestions. It gets very discouraging to see my body wasting away without any answers. Thanks to all who read this and God bless.