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Originally Posted by ISwarr
our PCP is taking forever to take him in although we're urging for a simple referral to a Neurologist. Thank you for your help.
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1. Was the onset of weakness symmetrical (left & right at same time)? How are his reflexes?
2. Why on earth is it taking so long to get a referral? Shouldn't that just be a simple phone call or note? Is the doctor that dismissive of his symptoms (the myalgia, maybe, but the loss of motor function seems serious)? Of course, if he's still getting better, you might want to give it a few more days.
I'm biased (having MMN, an almost-impossible-to-diagnose neurodegenerative disease myself) but you might want to push for an EMG (nerve conductance test.)
Myalgia means "muscle pain". Very helpful. Here's what Wikipedia says:
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Myalgia, or muscle pain, is a symptom of many diseases and disorders. The most common causes are the overuse or over-stretching of a muscle or group of muscles. Myalgia without a traumatic history is often due to viral infections. Longer-term myalgias may be indicative of a metabolic myopathy, some nutritional deficiencies or chronic fatigue syndrome.
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