Update - Seen the doc

Hello,

I wanted to provide an update (unsure why my original thread was closed?)

Saw Neurologist last week who did a complete Neuro exam which revealed no abnormalities. The exam was very thorough so I have confidence she would have detected abnormalities if I had ALS. The doctor acknowledged what I described as atrophy in both my hands but didn't seem concerned. I went and did a blood test that looked for a variety of things including CK which was normal (low end of normal), doctor said if I had atrophy caused by ALS this enzyme would usually be elevated.

With regards to my twitching, she acknowledged it but said its not uncommon is someone as anxious as me, and the coming and going wants towards a benign cause.

Was told no need for EMG at this point. Despite my anxiety I'm satisfied with this consultation and will get on with life (and no more googling!)

Seeing her again in 3 months.

Luke, awesome news! Now go out and channel those anxieties into advocacy for ALS!

Congradulations Luke

Yay!Praise The Lord above!Im so happy for you Luke!

Wonderful news!

LukeM

That's great news!

It's so nice when people take the trouble to come back to update us!

That is wonderful news. I'm so happy for yoy.

Yahoo! Best news I've heard in a long time.

You go Luke!

Thanks for letting us know the outcome Luke. Good luck with everything.
Laurel

That's wonderful news Luke! I hope you can find a way not to be so anxious. Thanks for posting some good news.
Kris

Great news, Luke.

Hey - I remember you! How could I forget the other Luke? I'm really happy to hear you got a clean bill of health and I wish you all the best. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Great! Thanks for updating. Good luck!

Thanks for the nice words everyone, I got frustrated when I was reading other people's posts and never found out what happened with them so I thought it was important close off my case.

I'm (very willingly) seeing a Psychiatrist that specialises in health anxiety next week. With regards to my physical symptoms by doctor said she she's lots of highly anxious people who manifest real physical ailments, sometimes to the point of being disabled (I wasn't far off this). She described a few patients who were in wheelchairs after months of disabling anxiety fuelled by google.

Thanks and ill update in 3 months in anything new happens.

Wonderful News I hope you celebrate 8)