I had an EMG 8 months ago which is also the last time I posted on here. It was clear. The neuro said that if the EMG was clear I did not have PMA. I did not share his view as I knew something wasn’t right and some people with PMA don’t show on the emg straight away. I only have lmn signs. Atrophy, weakness and some absent reflexes.
since then I now have weakness and atrophy in my other arm (left) and weakness has recently started in both shoulders. Both shoulders are equally atrophied also.
Both arms ache even when I’m resting them, and when I use them they are quite painful. I cannot lay on my sides anymore as it hurts my shoulders when I do. I believe they have atrophied so much they are affecting my shoulder joint when I’m laid on it. Both have started doing this at the same time.
I’ve heard PMA is very unpredictable and can start anywhere. Is it usual for PMA to start in both upper arms without any muscles failing, just weak.
it’s affected both sides equally with both brachialis completely atrophied in both arms and not affected my biceps at all which are directly on top of that muscle and I believe on the same c5/c6 nerve root.
Although both arms are weak and atrophied, neither hand has been affected at all. My hands are still very strong with no atrophy.
I’ve also noticed I’ve lost a lot of muscle around my buttocks and it’s quite painful when I sit on anything solid. Is the buttocks muscles classed as torso or a limb?
surprisingly I have very few fascinations even with all this atrophy. I do get a few pops if I overuse a muscle but only for a few seconds then it disappears. the muscle that has atrophied in both arms (brachialis) never once twitched. The first thing I knew was when I noticed the atrophy and the dent left in my arm)
im struggling with all this. I can’t get to see the neuro until the end of the month. I’m not sleeping (mainly because I was a side sleeper and can’t handle the pain) but I’m also very depressed as the progression seems to have quickened.
im going to ask for another emg and this time I think it will show on the EMG. I seem to be getting atrophy all over. My shins and ankles are just bone now and I don’t get why both buttocks are so wasted and painful.
Sorry for messaging again but I have nowhere else to turn and need your input what’s happening to me.
since then I now have weakness and atrophy in my other arm (left) and weakness has recently started in both shoulders. Both shoulders are equally atrophied also.
Both arms ache even when I’m resting them, and when I use them they are quite painful. I cannot lay on my sides anymore as it hurts my shoulders when I do. I believe they have atrophied so much they are affecting my shoulder joint when I’m laid on it. Both have started doing this at the same time.
I’ve heard PMA is very unpredictable and can start anywhere. Is it usual for PMA to start in both upper arms without any muscles failing, just weak.
it’s affected both sides equally with both brachialis completely atrophied in both arms and not affected my biceps at all which are directly on top of that muscle and I believe on the same c5/c6 nerve root.
Although both arms are weak and atrophied, neither hand has been affected at all. My hands are still very strong with no atrophy.
I’ve also noticed I’ve lost a lot of muscle around my buttocks and it’s quite painful when I sit on anything solid. Is the buttocks muscles classed as torso or a limb?
surprisingly I have very few fascinations even with all this atrophy. I do get a few pops if I overuse a muscle but only for a few seconds then it disappears. the muscle that has atrophied in both arms (brachialis) never once twitched. The first thing I knew was when I noticed the atrophy and the dent left in my arm)
im struggling with all this. I can’t get to see the neuro until the end of the month. I’m not sleeping (mainly because I was a side sleeper and can’t handle the pain) but I’m also very depressed as the progression seems to have quickened.
im going to ask for another emg and this time I think it will show on the EMG. I seem to be getting atrophy all over. My shins and ankles are just bone now and I don’t get why both buttocks are so wasted and painful.
Sorry for messaging again but I have nowhere else to turn and need your input what’s happening to me.
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