siuska
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- Joined
- Jan 11, 2008
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
- State
- michigan
- City
- detroit
Hi,
i had an EMG and NCV done on both of my legs and part of my back today and i am a little confused about the results...the Doctor performing the tests said that i had some atrophy in my left leg and neuropathy...i have been having body wide twitching and cramps for about three months now along with burning and numbness in my hands and feet...After what i thought was some pretty extensive testing ( 11/2 hours), at first ALS was hinted around but after the NCV the doctor told me i don't have those things, and that it might be due to back problems or bad shoes but why would i have atrophy in one foot and part of my ankle? He claims it is PN...But PN doesn't make a person twitch and spasm...And it just doesn't answer what the source of all my bodywide twitches and spasms? Everything came on quite suddenly, but i didn't know i had any atrophy until the EMG...i don't know if i feel better or worse after the test was done because i am still wondering...i also noticed that i am tired a lot and can't exercise the way i used to and any exercise makes me spasm...
C
i had an EMG and NCV done on both of my legs and part of my back today and i am a little confused about the results...the Doctor performing the tests said that i had some atrophy in my left leg and neuropathy...i have been having body wide twitching and cramps for about three months now along with burning and numbness in my hands and feet...After what i thought was some pretty extensive testing ( 11/2 hours), at first ALS was hinted around but after the NCV the doctor told me i don't have those things, and that it might be due to back problems or bad shoes but why would i have atrophy in one foot and part of my ankle? He claims it is PN...But PN doesn't make a person twitch and spasm...And it just doesn't answer what the source of all my bodywide twitches and spasms? Everything came on quite suddenly, but i didn't know i had any atrophy until the EMG...i don't know if i feel better or worse after the test was done because i am still wondering...i also noticed that i am tired a lot and can't exercise the way i used to and any exercise makes me spasm...
C