denervation

  1. M

    New and concerned

    Hi...I am trying not to be concerned about ALS, but I don't like the symptoms I have been having for nearly a year. It started with body wide twitching which then settled down into my lower left leg and foot. My neuro has not noted any clinical weakness, even though my right leg seems to...
    • michelleG
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    • allergies als bulbar clinical cold concerned denervation driving early emg fatigue foot ice kids muscle pressure problems questions steroids symptoms twitching weakness
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  2. tag0620

    Fear of the big bad EMG machine

    Our new neuro had in his notes that a follow up emg was inevitable, but that he probably wouldn't request it until after our next visit on 5/15. But...today we get a phonecall saying that he's squeezing us in with another dr. for that follow up emg because he wanted it BEFORE our next appt on...
    • tag0620
    • Thread
    • als atrophy back cold denervation diagnosed early emg fear foot mri scared surgery symptoms wanted weakness
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  3. M

    Abnormal EMG and twitching

    I had an abnormal EMG showing fibs, psw's, increased poly's, decreased amp and decreased duration with normal recruitment. This was found in lower and upper legs as well as shoulders. muscle biopsy showed denervation and I have twitching in my right calf. I have been referred to a...
    • MARKSACC
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    • als als? biopsy denervation emg muscle muscle biopsy twitching
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  4. J

    Nearly a year since the 'dirty EMG'

    A year ago (nearly - 12th April 2008), I was faced with this. A year later, and nothing has changed. Left hand still visibly wasted, but no further wastage (in terms of severity nor range) or movement losses. The moral of the story? - A dirty EMG doesn't mean it's 'all over' Anyone else had...
    • jim_bravo
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    • ability age bulbar chronic denervation denervation dirty emg early emg fasciculation increase movement muscles neurologist story
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. L

    Hair loss

    Hello good people! Just a quick question, for all of you that have muscle atrophy/denervation. Have you noticed in these areas a complete loss of hair growth? My legs have lost their hair, where their is atrophy. I hardly need to shave them....not that that's a bad thing, for a...
  6. L4dybugg

    Update on Andy

    Hello everyone. :smile: We finally got to go Vanderbilt in Nashville to the ALS Specialist on the 29th of this month. Things went great, the dr just by physical exam does not think Andy has ALS. This is what we were wanting to hear. :-P But, it was so late in the evening, he did not get to...
    • L4dybugg
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    • als back biopsy chronic denervation denervation early emg health hope muscle muscle biopsy update
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  7. 1

    Neuro Report

    Well hello all, I'm back in the states for a couple weeks R&R. I thought I would report back on my neuro doc visit and my following EMG results, I'll try and keep a glass half full perspective. I went to my neuro visit and did the normal physical tests, strength, measurements etc...
    • 11bravo
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    • arm back chronic denervation denervation emg muscle questions symptoms tests twitches
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. M

    Today's Test Results

    Hello, I am new to the forum and I do not know all the technical terms for ALS tests and rules of the forum yet but I wanted to share my test results with you and see what you think. I have been having twitches in my left foot on top and bottom, calf, shin, around the knee, thigh and quads...
    • mcdillydog
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    • als arm back denervation diagnosis early emg fasciculations finger foot medical mri neurologist reflex research support test tests thumb twitches wanted worried worry
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  9. J

    EMG-What does this mean?

    FINDINGS FROM MY EMG (DEEMED NORMAL): -Right and Left femoral motor responses are normal -The right and left peroneal and tibial motor responses show slowed conduction velocities, and the right peroneal motor response also shows mildly decreased amplitude. The left peroneal motor response...
  10. L

    Going for MRI

    Hello Everyone~ Well, it looks like I am joining the race to some kind of diagnoses for my atrophied/denervated knee, and calf this coming Friday, morning. Doctors are looking to see if there is some type of 'occlusion', like a clot in a main artery that caused permanent damage to that...
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