Guest guest Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Hi , Yes, Debbie gave you a description of the test with the words I had forgotten. I've had several done over the years -- the most recent one was done on 7/7 ... you are probably reading this "after the fact", so I'm assuming you have already had this done?... all of my EMG's were performed by different doctors ... actually, now that I'm writing this, I think I will wait until after you have had yours done to comment any further ... let's just say that I would prefer to have the doctor who performed the test 2 years ago perform my next one (vs. the dr. who performed my last one) ... if you can, let us know how you made out ... and the results vary dr. to dr. -- the doctors who performed my first 3 or 4 gave me my results right away; the doctor who performed the most recent one, did not give me results until my next office visit. Joan Hi . electromyography (elec·tro·my·og·ra·phy) (EMG) (e-lek²tro-mi-og¢r[schwa]-fe) [electro- + myography] an electrodiagnostic technique for recording the extracellular activity (action potentials and evoked potentials) of skeletal muscles at rest, during voluntary contractions, and during electrical stimulation; performed using any of a variety of surface electrodes, needle electrodes, and devices for amplifying, transmitting, and recording the signals. In "English" this means the dr. hooks you up to a machine with surface electrodes placed on certain parts of your body (muscles). He then uses a tool that helps (just a little pinch) that he puts on different muscles to stimulate them at rest and at different types of contractions. This will pass the data from the your muscles in your body into the computerized machine which helps him determine how much or if any damage has been done to the muscles in your body. If anybody in the group can add to this , feel free. It's been awhile since I had this procedure done. Luv, DebbieYahoo! Groups Notification <Neurosarcoidosis-accept-LKrKcdfWJyw5sk4IDqdm2ms > wrote: Hello,A message has been sent to the Neurosarcoidosis group fromgypsyise@... The message summary:--------------------FROM: gypsyise@... DATE: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:48:13 EDT SUBJECT: Re: a question Hi everyone I hope everyone is ok I was wondering if anyone ever had an EMG my neurologist is having me get one tomorrowand Im just curious as to what it is. Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 correction in red... In a message dated 10/15/2004 11:47:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, Pickstands writes: Yes, Debbie gave you a description of the test with the words I had forgotten (never understood, actually!). I've had several done over the years -- the most recent one was done on 7/7 ... you are probably reading this "after the fact", so I'm assuming you have already had this done?... all of my EMG's were performed by different doctors ... actually, now that I'm writing this, I think I will wait until after you have had yours done to comment any further ... let's just say that I would prefer to have the doctor who performed the test 2 years ago perform my next one (vs. the dr. who performed my last one) ... if you can, let us know how you made out ... and the result delivery to you vary dr. to dr. -- the doctors who performed my first 3 or 4 gave me my results right away; the doctor who performed the most recent one, did not give me results until my next office visit. Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 Hi everyone happy sweetest day I had the EMG yesterday and I do not think that I should have even had that test. It was pointless - except for the needle part- I did not like all the electric shocks much but the needle was worse. I only had it done on my arms and hands but I have no idea why. I came out finding the doctor to tell me that she wants me to have another spinal tap at the hospital and she wrote out the directions but i dont really want to get that done I dont really understand my doctor. She is having me have a sleep study to make sure I dont have sleep apnea I dont think I have it but she wants to know for sure im just going to wait until after that to have the spinal tap. I would just like to have a doctor find something that would help me feel a little better. Im tired of the pain because I think it makes me act really bad to my son sometimes and Im always feeling guilty about yelling at him. Im hoping for better and maybe on monday the pulmunologist will be more helpful but who knows? I hope that everyone is doing good and feelin no pain. Im goin to sleep thats when I feel the least pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Hi , please see below comments or questions... Joan Hi everyone happy sweetest day I had the EMG yesterday and I do not think that I should have even had that test. (Are you experiencing any muscle weakness or nerve pain?...if so, that is why it was needed--but, I guess you already know that.) It was pointless - except for the needle part- (cute!) I did not like all the electric shocks much but the needle was worse. (yep!...because I did not respond much to the shock testing, the last dr. who performed my test "jammed" the needle into my left ankle...it wouldn't stay in with her first attempt, so I guess she figured since I had little feeling anyway...I jumped and said, "Ouch!...I'm not paralyzed!!!!) I only had it done on my arms and hands but I have no idea why. (did you ask why?) I came out finding the doctor to tell me that she wants me to have another spinal tap at the hospital (how long ago was your last one?...is the dr. trying to figure for herself if you are still sick or not?...gee-zooie, ...sounds like you are her "puzzle", but she is sure she is going to find the missing piece even if she's already looked there!--were the results of your first spinal tap conclusive?) and she wrote out the directions but i dont really want to get that done I dont really understand my doctor. (I don't understand some of mine either ... and worse, don't think they understand themselves!) She is having me have a sleep study to make sure I dont have sleep apnea (is this because of something you said to her to make her think this is a possbility?, or is she still working on the puzzle, guessing at anything?) I dont think I have it but she wants to know for sure im just going to wait until after that to have the spinal tap. I would just like to have a doctor find something that would help me feel a little better. (Probably Sarc Victims' Most Used Saying!)Im tired of the pain (nope...this is Sarc Victims' most used saying!) because I think it makes me act really bad to my son sometimes and Im always feeling guilty about yelling at him. (I'm sorry...how old is your son?...I do not have children...I cannot even imagine what it would be like to feel like this and be a Mom, too.) Im hoping for better and maybe on monday the pulmunologist will be more helpful but who knows? I hope that everyone is doing good and feelin no pain. (What are your symptoms, ?...where is your pain?) Im goin to sleep thats when I feel the least pain (me too ... the doc's are often surprised I can sleep with the pain ... well, after being awake all day in pain, it just wipes you out!...the only time I cannot sleep is when I am spasming) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Hello I had my 1st spinal tap in august when I was in the emergency room for a cat scan and they were finally gonna let me leave after bein there forever I all the sudden had a fever - so they did a spinal tap to rule out menangitis. My level of something was elevated was all I found out from the neurologist - the er doctor said it was fine and let me go home. This time the neurologist is having it done by a radiologist under the fluoroscope and my ace level and some other things i cant read all of her writing. The reason that I think the EMG was pointless for me is the pain Im having in my shoulder and back is not nerve related I dont think. my other doctor told me my sed was real high and it is inflamation that could be arthritis that is causing the pain so she put me on celebrex ( it dont help) My son is 4 years old and I try so hard to do things with him even though I usually end up sitting around watchin him play I just need for him to have fun and be happy. I hate this non stop pain in my chest - im going to the pulmonoligist this afternoon it was so hard to get the appointment. my upper back and shoulders, arms and wrists hurt and it wont get better easily because I sit at a computer all day at work so it just gets worse. I dont know why but i also get pain in my head all the time. Its just not like a regular headache so Im not taking anything beyond the neurontin that I take only at nite and its such a small dose that i have no idea if it does anything. I know that some things got better because my head is not permanently numb anymore - it comes and goes now. I did find out my hearing loss from my nerves and the ent said its permanent.I still have all the noise in my head maybe tinitus? My balance and equilibrium arent so bad as they were. I still wobble sometimes but its nothing like it was before. I wonder if im getting better permanently or if any of that will come back. I will just take this as it comes I just dont want it to get worse. this past year has been hell on my family because of my moms leukemia and my son is around too much sickness it makes him start to worry too much about me so I try not to let him know how bad I feel, he is the sweetest lil boy and I just live for his happiness. my biggest problem is not asking the doctors the right questions Hopefully today I will ask everything necessary have a great day everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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