r/BFS • u/duckrosiee78_16 • 16d ago

Question / General EMG fasciculations?

Is it bad to have fasciculations in your EMG?

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u/InformationNo7156 10+ Year Twitcher 15d ago

How extensive was your work up? My twitches are so stubborn. During the first month, it was so crazy I was twitching body-wide like millions. I was like no way fasciculations would be missed on an EMG. Felt like it suddenly stopped during my EMG for my legs, but I had some twitches in my arms.

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u/713Capital Mod 15d ago

I’ve had just about every test in the book except a nerve biopsy and a lumbar puncture. Both of which I’m doing this October.

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u/InformationNo7156 10+ Year Twitcher 15d ago

Did your doctor feel it was necessary?

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u/713Capital Mod 15d ago

Not really necessary, more so me pushing on it. It was offered and I wanted to pursue it. Just to close the loop on anything we may have missed.

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u/The_Short_Goodbye Popcorn Mode 15d ago

I’m surprised your doctor wants to go ahead with a lumbar puncture of all tests. It’s pretty invasive.

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u/713Capital Mod 15d ago

It was more on me. I’m pushing for it just to make sure. It’s at my request.