shopathonic
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After nearly a month of nonstop twitching in my calves and sporadic twtiching elsewhere in my body (including a tongue tremor that the neuro noticed), today I saw a neurologist who specializes in neuromuscular diseases. He did all the standard strength tests and neuro-exam procedures and found no weakness or atrophy anywhere. He said that he would be glad to schedule testing--EMG, etc.--for reassurance purposes. So my question is this, especially to PALS: I've noticed that some of you have said that twitching was your first symptom and preceded any cramping or atrophying; if so, did you have your first EMG before the onset of additional symptoms, and, if so, was it negative or positive? Also, how many had an initially negative EMG only to have a persistence or worsening of symptoms and then have a later EMG that was positive? Or, if your first EMG is negative, does that pretty much mean that you're home free?
Thanks to anyone who can share his/her experiences.
Jeff
Thanks to anyone who can share his/her experiences.
Jeff