10-Month Widespread Fasciculation, Normal Neurological Exam

BlutenOwl118

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like i describe before i'm 36 years old and i have widespread fasciculation for about 10 month without muscle weakness or muscle atrophy.

my neurological exam was normal exept for increased reflexes in both legs witout signs of pirmidalic change.(no babinski or another signs)

i had 2 emg test which showed the same findings: needle emg showed mild neurogenic changes in a single muscle without evidence of denervation .nerve condition was normal
from what i understand single isolated "unusual" finding is unlikely to be ALS, and is more likely to be either an isolated muscle or nerve injury or just membrane excitability.

but what about the combination of fasciculation with increase reflex and the isolated "unusual" finding ??

i read in medhelp that A general rule is that fasciculations in relaxed muscle are never indicative of a motor system disease unless there is an associated weakness, atrophy, or reflex change

what is the meaning of reflex change??

what is the probability of developing als considering all those factors??
 
Hi,
The increased reflexs is a part of bfs if there is no upgoing planters(babinsky)and no loss of strength you are fine.I would not worry about the isolated finding on the emg as diagnosing @@@ is a strict criteria and 10 months of twitching with no findings on an emg is great news beacuse if there was something sinister the emg would have picked it up by now surely.
Your chances of developing @@@ is the same as anyone who does not have twitching.
Try to stop worrying,relax and enjoy life and listen to your Dr. if he/she says no @@@ that means no @@@ my dear.
Cheers
K
 
You do not have any worry...You do not have weakness or atrophy. 10 months you would SURELY KNOW, PROMISE... Read my post under please everyone read, emg awesome...My reflex in left arm has changed and is hyper 3+ BECAUSE OF BFS, this is normal with BFS. This is a benign condition but yes it will give us some problems..benign only means wont kill us but we are going to have changes, not bad ones it wont hurt us. Sounds like you have had a great workup, trust me you are fine..Jenn..God Bless you
 

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