Re: EMG - nerve conduction study

[Guest guest]

Did you have this EMG in the morning before any activity? We had to go up

and down stairs until we couldn't any more for our EMG's to first show up

abnormal. They showed abnormal in the arms in addition to the legs, so they

knew it was metabolic in nature.

Larus1@... wrote:

> Hello all, Happy New Year!

>

> I recently had another EMG and Nerve conduction study which came back as

> normal.

>

> Since I am now having continuous (starting 15 monhs ago) " nerve " pain

> (burning electrical pain throughout my legs, which is now spreading to

> my arms as well), I can't understand that this would not show up as

> " abnormal " .

>

> The doctor did say to me prior to the testing that he did not expect to

> see anything based on the way I described my complaints.

>

> Does anyone have any similar experiences or anything that seems like my

> pain?

> Winand

>

[Guest guest]

Winand

The pain in your legs sounds like mine which is neuropathy and that should show up on an EMG. EMGs are like EEGs - not very definitive and open to the interpretation of the neurologist doing the testing.

laurie

From: Larus1@...

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Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 18:45:52 EST

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Subject: EMG - nerve conduction study

Hello all, Happy New Year!

I recently had another EMG and Nerve conduction study which came back as normal.

Since I am now having continuous (starting 15 monhs ago) " nerve " pain (burning electrical pain throughout my legs, which is now spreading to my arms as well), I can't understand that this would not show up as " abnormal " .

The doctor did say to me prior to the testing that he did not expect to see anything based on the way I described my complaints.

Does anyone have any similar experiences or anything that seems like my pain?

Winand

[Guest guest]

Hi Winand,

I want to ditto what Laurie said. You have described

neuropathy to the letter. This is a very

uncomfortable mito symptom and we all seem to have

different ways to try to relieve it.

I have found that Neurontin works for me, but you have

indicated that it does not for you. I also put a

pillow under my knees and I have a special pillow for

my head which seems to work on the arm and shoulder

discomfort. It has done wonders for my neck pain too.

I got the pillow from my TMJ doctor's office, but you

can order them thru the internet. You actually put

water in them. Why it works..I'll never know...but

for me it's a wonderful relief.

I reduced my Neurontin considerably which also reduces

the groggy feeling I get from it. There are others

who use other things to relieve this including an

ointment which you rub on your skin, of course the

name has escaped me.

I'm sorry you are still dealing with this and hope you

get some relief very soon. If you want to know more

about this pillow...let me know.

Alice

[Guest guest]

I had an EMG and Nerve Conduction Study which came back "sort of" normal. But, based on a pin prick and cold sensation test...it was determined that I have small fiber neuropathy which DOES NOT show up on an EMG or Nerve Conduction Study....

My neuropathy is out of control right now and my Neurontin is not cutting it. In addition to the neuropathy, I am having pains in my calves. I can't get to sleep at night because the pain is so bad.....I guess I need to call the doc...

I am having a QST test later this month. It stands for Quantitative Sensory Test. I have NO idea what's going to happen, but was told it wasn't painful......

Carol

EMG - nerve conduction study

Hello all, Happy New Year!I recently had another EMG and Nerve conduction study which came back as normal. Since I am now having continuous (starting 15 monhs ago) "nerve" pain (burning electrical pain throughout my legs, which is now spreading to my arms as well), I can't understand that this would not show up as "abnormal".The doctor did say to me prior to the testing that he did not expect to see anything based on the way I described my complaints. Does anyone have any similar experiences or anything that seems like my pain? Winand Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

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Larus,

One thing my neuro told me was that many times, the tests doctors have aren't sensitive enough to get the dianosis. He told me of several patients he had who came in with symptoms and tested negative, then after 5 years or so, they finally tested positive for things like MS and such.

He was the first doctor to admitt to me that when tests are negative, that dosen't mean you don't have this or that, it just means that the machine might not be sensitive enough to pick it up. I agree with the previous poster who said the doctor had to invent a way to get the nerve testing done in time. Unfortunately, until it shows up, unless you doc is honest (like mine) or inventive (like the previous poster) you may have to suffer.

Sorry.

God bless,

Hazelpone

EMG - nerve conduction study

Hello all, Happy New Year!I recently had another EMG and Nerve conduction study which came back as normal. Since I am now having continuous (starting 15 monhs ago) "nerve" pain (burning electrical pain throughout my legs, which is now spreading to my arms as well), I can't understand that this would not show up as "abnormal".The doctor did say to me prior to the testing that he did not expect to see anything based on the way I described my complaints. Does anyone have any similar experiences or anything that seems like my pain? Winand Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.