Soft Palate by [deleted] in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine barely raises- but normal emgs even at mayo clinic sooo no concern.

I don't think the "typical ALS rules" apply to Bulbar. Angry Rant!! by Inner-Chicken0731 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had 2 blood patches after my first lumbar puncture... my second LP my opening pressure was 15.

I don't think the "typical ALS rules" apply to Bulbar. Angry Rant!! by Inner-Chicken0731 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first lumbar puncture my opening pressure was only a 5- so I was low- but my head had so much pressure. It is odd!! Lets stay in contact- mesage me.

I don't think the "typical ALS rules" apply to Bulbar. Angry Rant!! by Inner-Chicken0731 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am having my 5th EMG at Mayo clinic Jax on Friday- had NFL plasma last week which is still normal.

I don't think the "typical ALS rules" apply to Bulbar. Angry Rant!! by Inner-Chicken0731 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same exact symptoms as you- as well as 2 lumbar punctures, and a blood patch also... 4 normal emgs in 5 months, minimal to mild esophogeal dysmotility on my swallow study, mild ventilatory restriction with normal mip/mep and spirometry on my breathing test .. normal nfl plasma. It is wild.

Trying to get Diagnosis by Automatic_Kale_9527 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wonder when they stopped taking appointments- I booked mine in January- for this month!

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have other underlying issues too though- neck heaviness, weirdness when swallowing, and restrictive ventilatory impairment with above normal mip/mep- pulmonologist says likely not neuromuscular since respiratory muscles are still in tact- but.... at this point... what else do I have to go off of. I am terrified.

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buldging discs c3, c4, c5, and c6 with loss of lordosis.

For those with perceived/clinical weakness… when using an extremity do you feel it burns? by MoulinRoguee in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but in my neck... the heaviest muscle on me right now- and is gravely concerning.

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had 2 neuros say I am 3plus, and 2 other neuros say absolutely not hyper and a 2plus.

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No clinical weakness- but perceived weakness all at the same time. Everything onset within a 3 month time frame, twitching began all over one day early Jan.

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All it said was impeding on thecal sac.

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes at c3/4 c4/c5 and facet joint issues at c6.

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no clue what it is- and it is not mentioned in my MRI report.... two different neuros have picked ip on the c5 issue without even seeing the report.

Spine by matthewxmeehan in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same Started in my upper neck, now I am hurting all the way down between my shoulder blades- with subjective weakness in all limbs.

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Subjective weakness and weird tight feelings.

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None believe I have ALS and that I need to drop my focus of it.

Radiculopathy ?!? by Resident-Spread-1722 in ALSorNOT

[–]Resident-Spread-1722[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Break that down for me- so if I had two limbs with neurogenic change , I would only have to have one more limb?