Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Dear Groupies, I have a question about emgs... When I was seeing the new neuro a few weeks ago and asked her if she could repeat my emg (since I haven't had one for about 10years) ; she told me that they were sort of passe now and that other tests gave better results? Has anyone else run into this Thanks, Celia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Celia My neuro teaches EMGs and he has said that in the right hands, they still can provide useful information, but the person has to do them correctly and be able to interpret them. He uses them to gauge progression of neuropathy. They are used to rule out nerve damage from an injury. When I tore my rotator cuff, the damage was so extensive that he thought it had to be nerve damage, but the EMG ruled it out. He also uses it to determine if someone has neuromuscular symptoms, but a negative EMG doesn't mean it isn't there. It was the one think that confirmed that there was something wrong with and I, even after some muscle biopsies. They knew it was metabolic as it was done before and after exercise. If you have a diagnosis and don't have progressive neuropathy, then it probably doesn't need to be done. I have not had any (other than for the rotator cuff) since my diagnosis. laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:21:38 -0000 > To: > Subject: EMGs > > Dear Groupies, I have a question about emgs... When I was seeing the > new neuro a few weeks ago and asked her if she could repeat my emg > (since I haven't had one for about 10years) ; she told me that they > were sort of passe now and that other tests gave better results? Has > anyone else run into this Thanks, Celia > > > > 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. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 -Hi Laurie, Thanks for the info. Unfortunately the neuromuscular problems are increasing and I still don't have a diagnsosis!!, Celia-- In , Laureta Fitzgerald wrote: > Celia > > My neuro teaches EMGs and he has said that in the right hands, they still > can provide useful information, but the person has to do them correctly and > be able to interpret them. He uses them to gauge progression of neuropathy. > They are used to rule out nerve damage from an injury. When I tore my > rotator cuff, the damage was so extensive that he thought it had to be nerve > damage, but the EMG ruled it out. He also uses it to determine if someone > has neuromuscular symptoms, but a negative EMG doesn't mean it isn't there. > It was the one think that confirmed that there was something wrong with > and I, even after some muscle biopsies. They knew it was metabolic as > it was done before and after exercise. > > If you have a diagnosis and don't have progressive neuropathy, then it > probably doesn't need to be done. I have not had any (other than for the > rotator cuff) since my diagnosis. > > laurie > > > From: " cghng888 " > > Reply-To: > > Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:21:38 -0000 > > To: > > Subject: EMGs > > > > Dear Groupies, I have a question about emgs... When I was seeing the > > new neuro a few weeks ago and asked her if she could repeat my emg > > (since I haven't had one for about 10years) ; she told me that they > > were sort of passe now and that other tests gave better results? Has > > anyone else run into this Thanks, Celia > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is > > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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