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  • Pafrmboy
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    Well, after another trip to a new neuro doc, (well experienced and trained), I am left with the same questions. He did find it interesting that my ankle strength and foot strength was so good, yet the gastros so weak. He feels that it may be a combination of back AND some kind of idiopathic neuropathy. Not ALS, not MS thank heavens. He was also amazed that this has been going on for so many years, slowly, VERY slowly progressive. He ordered a ton of labs and also some of the specialized diagnostic labs from Athena. He said maybe he can eliminate some DXs with those labs. The sad thing with neurology issues is that so little can be done….just supportive. I guess I’m fortunate in that I’m not in pain, I can function OK and it’s only the extra effort needed at times with walking. No plantar flexion strength is so missed! I will report back after labs result.

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    Did this neurologist suggest a nerve conduction study?

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
    Pafrmboy
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    He looked at a previous NCS/EMG from a few years back. Should I have another one? Maybe he will want that after he gets the labs.

    Donald Corenman, MD, DC
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    I would think that with progressive weakness and atrophy, the new EMG would be revealing.

    Dr. Corenman

    PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
     
    Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.
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