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Hyperreflexia and Babinski
37Y Male, no history of injury / surgery.
Original visit 4 1/2 yrs ago, main SX pain in arms and legs, headaches. Blood panel normal, CT normal.
2006/2007 visits Blood panels normal. 2008 ANA and CPK normal.
I have been told by 3 GP that I have Hyperreflexia and Babinski in my right leg. I also have had MRI of Brain, C-Spine, L-Spine with the only findings of Stenosis and buldging - possiple free-floating fragments in L3/L4/L5/S1. I have been dealing with recurring pain in arms and legs along with tingling-needles (Hands/Feet) and tremors. Most notibly in the right leg, there are persistent fasculations and permanent loss of feeling. Neuro tests (EMG / NCS) showed only minor problems (ulnar entrapment). Also noted was wasting of the extensor digitorum brevis muscle on left foot - noted as no significance. (However right extensor digitorum brevis muscle seems to get inflamed alot). I have a LP scheduled for next week, as well as a VEP.
Anecdotal? symtpoms: Right leg heavy (most of the time), difficulty swallowing (feels like I forgot how at times - 2-4x / week), dizzyness most days (rare bout with true vertigo- 2-4x / yr), fatigue most days, spasms in neck 2-4x / mo (near carotid artery), constipation / bladder issues weekly, tinnitus most of the time, occasional phantosmia (Kerosene - 2-5 x / year)
Are there any suggestions or directions to look?
I don't feel terrible, but SX do seem to be increasing - and are an annoyance.
Thanks! I appriciate this forum and your time / response. This is a great tool for the public!
Original visit 4 1/2 yrs ago, main SX pain in arms and legs, headaches. Blood panel normal, CT normal.
2006/2007 visits Blood panels normal. 2008 ANA and CPK normal.
I have been told by 3 GP that I have Hyperreflexia and Babinski in my right leg. I also have had MRI of Brain, C-Spine, L-Spine with the only findings of Stenosis and buldging - possiple free-floating fragments in L3/L4/L5/S1. I have been dealing with recurring pain in arms and legs along with tingling-needles (Hands/Feet) and tremors. Most notibly in the right leg, there are persistent fasculations and permanent loss of feeling. Neuro tests (EMG / NCS) showed only minor problems (ulnar entrapment). Also noted was wasting of the extensor digitorum brevis muscle on left foot - noted as no significance. (However right extensor digitorum brevis muscle seems to get inflamed alot). I have a LP scheduled for next week, as well as a VEP.
Anecdotal? symtpoms: Right leg heavy (most of the time), difficulty swallowing (feels like I forgot how at times - 2-4x / week), dizzyness most days (rare bout with true vertigo- 2-4x / yr), fatigue most days, spasms in neck 2-4x / mo (near carotid artery), constipation / bladder issues weekly, tinnitus most of the time, occasional phantosmia (Kerosene - 2-5 x / year)
Are there any suggestions or directions to look?
I don't feel terrible, but SX do seem to be increasing - and are an annoyance.
Thanks! I appriciate this forum and your time / response. This is a great tool for the public!
Hi - I'm pretty sure that patients w/ Multiple Sclerosis often present w/ hypereflexia and a positive Babinski reflex - however, there is so much more that goes into a dx. of MS.
Have you been over to the MS forum? You can copy and paste this very message to save yourself from re-creating it.
Everyone there is so helpful and we all have some of the same symptoms you describe -my dx. is Fibromyalgia, but I have what seem to be a lot of neurological symptoms.
Also, have you seen a Neurologist or MS specialist? Do you know what strength the machines were that you had you MRI's on?
Best wishes --
Have you been over to the MS forum? You can copy and paste this very message to save yourself from re-creating it.
Everyone there is so helpful and we all have some of the same symptoms you describe -my dx. is Fibromyalgia, but I have what seem to be a lot of neurological symptoms.
Also, have you seen a Neurologist or MS specialist? Do you know what strength the machines were that you had you MRI's on?
Best wishes --
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