Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Patti, This test is where you have things attached to your head and you look at a screen. They want to see how your fast your brain reacts to certain patterns and such!! It doesn't Hurt, it's just messy and you will have to wash your hair when you get home. Nothing to be scared of at all. For a more Educated Look at it.. check out these sites! http://www.audiospeech.ubc.ca/haplab/aep.htm http://www.cinn.org/isc/tests/evokedpotentials.html I hope this helps!! Hugs,Psalm 22:1-6http://andcoverageforall.info http://andcoverageforall.bravehost.com/ Both links above take you the same place!!!Owner/Founder And Coverage For All 2 Yahoo Grouphttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFA2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Honestly, honey I really can't remember..My husband can't even remember. He had it done for Corporal Tunnel testing..I can tell you it is very strainge feeling and doesn't really hurt to bad, unless they stick your foot..Then you just want to PUNCH your doctor..but you can't...you have to stay still..The nice part about it (if there is such a thing) is that it is a rather quick test depending on what they are doing!! Hugs,Psalm 22:1-6http://andcoverageforall.info http://andcoverageforall.bravehost.com/ Both links above take you the same place!!!Owner/Founder And Coverage For All 2 Yahoo Grouphttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFA2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 What is evoked potentials? Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 The SHOCK test is something completely different (the name is different) What you are talking about are Two completely different Tests. Evoke is what I explained to Patti and you can read more about it on the sites that I gave her!! You don't feel a think with the that, because they are testing your sight and how fast your brain reaction is!! Its just a messy test, because they put this gel stuff in your hair! Hugs,Psalm 22:1-6http://andcoverageforall.info http://andcoverageforall.bravehost.com/ Both links above take you the same place!!!Owner/Founder And Coverage For All 2 Yahoo Grouphttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFA2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2004 Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Thankyou everyone for answering my question. I see my neurologist on Monday and hopefully he will tell me I do not have MS! Patti From: MyGroupChats@a... Date: Sat Jun 5, 2004 9:26 am Subject: Re: RE: Question ADVERTISEMENT OK....Hear it is FOLKS...There are 2 different Evoke Potentials..there is the Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) which is what I was explaining to Patti yesterday, and The VEP measures the electrical response of the brain's primary visual cortex to a visual stimulus. To measure the electrical response from the eye to the brain. Then there is the second one (the one I could not remember the NAME OF, which LYNN has Provided for us!!!) and that is what I have been TRING So HARD TO EXPLAIN....Now I can!! The second Name, the one that shocks you, Patti, is Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SSEP). Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SSEP) is a test showing the electrical signals of sensation going from the body to the brain. The signals show whether the nerves that connect to the spinal cord are able to send and receive sensory information like pain, temperature, and touch. Below are two sites, Both of which explain what to what SSEP and VEP are and what to expect. They both explain...What I have been TRING SO HARD to EXPLAIN to you, Patti....Lynn..Thank you for Reminding me of the name of the other test name was!! I appreciate it!!! Now I can clearly EXPLAIN IT!! http://www.allaboutbackpain.com/html/spine_diagnostics/spine_diagnosti cs_ssep.html http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/neurology/visualevokedpotentialtest/ Hugs, Psalm 22:1-6 http://andcoverageforall.info http://andcoverageforall.bravehost.com/ Both links above take you the same place!!! Owner/Founder And Coverage For All 2 Yahoo Group http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ACFA2/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Thanks , I need to make an appt for my daughter. When she was young she was diagnosed as having scarlet fever; crazy high fever, rash, extreme fatigue, felt horrible, etc. She was 4 at the time. Ever since she has periodically run evening fevers that get really high, are accompanied by a rash, fatigue, body aches, shakes, etc and go away on their own. Funny thing is that the initial illness rash was neither raised nor itchy and did not peel after it started to clear up. Instead, it looked (and still does when it returns) an awful lot like my Still's rash. She started complaining of pain in her hands a few months after the 'scarlet'. That was 10 years ago. Now she also has pain in her knees, hips, shoulders, wrists and back. Sound familiar to anyone? Here is the problem/frustration. The insurance I have is an HMO. I have to have a referral to take her to a Rheumy. Her current PCP, and the last one too, ran the blood test for Rheumatoid factor. That was the only test either would run and it came back negative both times. Both Dr's were of the same opinion. Rheumatoid factor negative means no RA and have refused to refer to a Rheumy base on that. Any suggestions anyone? Blessings, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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