Posts by mellowmoose11

Could you please help me make sense of this EMG report? I'm trying to understand what these findings actually point toward.
CONCLUSION: Mild chronic natural lesions were noted in the left abductor digiti quinti and left extensor digitorum brevis muscles. The neurographic findings appear normal.
Repetitive stimulation test: During stimulation of the right median nerve with registration over the right abductor pollicis brevis muscle, there was neither an increase nor a decrease in CMAP amplitude (neither at 3Hz nor at 11Hz).
The EMG results suggest a mild chronic radicular lesion at C8/TH1 LEFT and L5 left.
I already know about the disc protrusions at L5 S1 and TH12L1, as well as degenerative changes at C5-C6 and C6-C7. There's some suspicion regarding myasthenia gravis, but honestly, I'm more worried about the constant pain in my shoulders, elbows, my entire thorax, and my knees... I get tingling in my hands and feet, and the absolute worst part is all these random shooting pains throughout my body... There's a lot more to it, but I don't want to overwhelm you. Thank you again for all the answers you've provided in my previous posts.🙏

Hi there,
I’m really hoping someone can help me make sense of these bone scan results. I’m a woman in my late 30s, and honestly, the pain has been pretty constant. For about three years now, I've been dealing with daily aches in my shoulders, elbows, knees, hips, and lower back. Over this past year, things have shifted—now my neck and my entire chest feel painful, and I almost feel like my ribs are hurting too.
Bone Scan Results:
There is increased radiopharmaceutical uptake seen at most osteochondral junctions, most intense at the osteochondral junction of the 7th right rib.
Slightly increased radiopharmaceutical uptake is noted in the right sacroiliac joint and bilaterally in the hips, most intense at the acetabular roofs of both hips.
Focal increased radiopharmaceutical uptake is visible in the soft tissue at the level of the left shoulder (this is where a little lump stayed under the skin after I got a shot back in middle school).
Impression: The described changes are most likely degenerative in nature.

Sorry if this is such a long post. Thanks so much in advance for any insight.

Maria Fisher46 said:Since we haven't heard from any radiologists (Gertrude), I’ll offer my take. It looks like we're dealing with mediastinal lymphadenopathy—basically, that's when a lymph node hits over 1 cm or 10 mm, which is the standard threshold. There’s a whole list of potential diagnoses, some benign and some more serious, but... given that it's just one single node and the largest dimension is under 20 mm, there's a pretty good chance it's just a reactive lymph node. In plain English? That usually means it's a benign, harmless enlargement.

You really need to follow up with whoever ordered these tests in the first place.

Thank you so much for getting back to me. I should be getting my bone scan results later this week, so once those are in, I'll try to reach out to the immunologist who sent me for all these tests.

I’m really hoping someone might be able to help me make sense of these results... like, actually interpret what they mean.
And if the news isn't great, I honestly have no idea who I should even reach out to because I haven't been given any guidance at all. This was done through a day hospital setting, but apparently, my follow-up to go over this along with my other tests won't happen until the end of the year—they actually told me appointments aren't available until 2017!
RADIOLOGY REPORT
Native MSCT chest scan for polyarthralgia and suspected lymphadenopathy?
In the scanned area of the lower neck, there aren't any significantly enlarged lymph nodes in either armpit. In the middle mediastinum, specifically near the lower right paratracheal group, there are a few tiny lymph nodes measuring about 8 mm.
There is one lymph node located precarinallly and in front of the right main bronchus, with axial dimensions of 14x8mm. In the anterior mediastinum, within the thymus bed, there's a triangular zone showing a fine nodular pattern, which might just be residual thymus tissue. Both lung fields look normally aerated, with no visible inflammatory infiltrates or pleural effusion.
I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot, but I'd really appreciate any help because I'm feeling pretty anxious about this. Thank you so much in advance.

Could someone please help me make sense of these tissue typing results?
My immunologist is out on medical leave right now, and I have no idea when they'll be back, so I haven't even been able to schedule an appointment yet.
This test was actually done back in 2013, and I finally got my hands on the report today. I'm in my late thirties now, and I've been dealing with this constant aching in my bones and muscles all over my body.
HLA-A 11-28 ,
HLA-C NT-NT,
HLA-B 21-ND,
Bw4/Bw6 NT-NT,
HLA-DR 1-13,
DR51/DR52/DR53 52-ND
HLA-DQ 1-ND

Thanks so much in advance!

I was wondering if someone might be able to walk me through this urine culture result?
The test was ordered because I've been dealing with this constant, frequent urge to pee.
Result: Morganella morganii
AM AMC CTB GM CIP NOR SXT FM LVX CFM CN
0 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 0
Thanks so much in advance!

I was wondering if someone might be willing to help me make sense of my hormone lab results. I'd really appreciate it.
TSH 1.9 (ref. interval 0.34-5.6)
fT4 13.61 (ref. interval 7.8-14.41)
anti-TPO I had these tests done because I've been dealing with some prolonged menstrual bleeding lately.

I can’t really offer you much help here, since I’ve been dealing with something pretty similar for about three years now.
But honestly, I haven't told anyone anything. My symptoms are all over the place, and it feels like doctors just want to tell me I'm making it all up.
Everything would be fine if it weren't for those sharp, stabbing pains that wake me up in the middle of the night—that’s when things get really rough. I really hope you manage to figure out what's causing all of this for you.🤷

So, I’ve been dealing with some tinnitus and some issues with my spine lately, which led me to get a few different tests done. One of them was a brain CT, and I’m trying to make sense of this specific part: "high on the convexity, wide sulci are visible, suggesting cerebral atrophy of the cerebrum."
Just for context, I’m in my late thirties. I’d really appreciate any insight or help anyone can give me. Thanks so much in advance!