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The symptoms get mixed up with the symptoms of arthritis, for me as well as for the neurologist, obviously. Although he thinks, after a half-hour interview, that I do not have a neurological problem, he did think I could go for an EMG, and as it says on the form he sent to that dept, on the ANKLE. I inquired about it today, because after not being satisfied with the way xrays were being done (in a different dept but NHS nonetheless) I thought I should see what this man had ordered for me.
I read something elsewhere, as well as on this list, about SENSORY neuropathy, and I thought this might fit in with my own symptoms - of both numbness and tingling, of the feet and lower legs. Anyway, I tried to find out what part of my lower extremites the EMG doctor would be testing but didn't get a straight answer.
I was appalled at the xrays I had on my feet and ankles (to check for arthritis). I went in, was asked to remove my coat and get on the bed, and sitting up with knees bent, asked to place my feet flat on the bed so they could take xrays. I told her I had a sports bandage on my knee and couldn't bend it all the way so I was pretty much just trying to lay it flat. There were no weight-bearing xrays taken.
Thanks for the info on how the EMG test works. But I still don't know where they will be testing. Sounds a bit odd to me.
Sue McPherson
----- Original Message -----From: imadakingSent: Friday, March 24, 2006 4:46 PMSubject: Re: [Peripheral_Neuropathy] Re: a few questionsTo answer your 1st post, I know only a little about sensory neuropathy. There are 4-5 different hereditary types, and then there is a sensory neuropathy associated with HIV. I can't tell you all or what tests might be needed to diagnose the type you have. Your specific symptoms might indicate the type.I've had 2 EMGs. This test measures the conductivity of the varuious nerves, both in the leg and arm. For the leg, a needle would be inserted in the upper leg, and another in the big toe or somewhere on the foot (they would be measuring various nerves). An electric current is passed through the nerves at increasing amperages, and a machine records the results. If they also do the arm, mine was done from the elbow to a finger tip.You'll feel small needle pricks, and as the current increases your leg will twitch and you'll feel a little pain, but if you can't stand it, they'll stop.Hope this helps a little.I----- Original Message -----From: Sue McPhersonSent: 3/24/2006 1:13:04 PMSubject: Re: [Peripheral_Neuropathy] Re: a few questionsI'd like to know also, when one has an EMG, is it done on the calves, the feet, the ankles, or what.Sue McPherson----- Original Message -----From: Hey JoeSent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 11:42 PMSubject: [Peripheral_Neuropathy] Re: a few questionsI dont know the answers to all of your questions, but I have often
heard of doctors changing diagnosis of people who post on neuropathy
boards. It is more a process of elimation by having various tests. If
you go here www.lizajane.com you can see what tests should be given
for various types of PN. Did the EMG show what type of PN he has...it
should have if it came back positive for PN. Has your son been tested
for his b12 level and if so what were the numbers? Get copies of all of
the tests including blood tests that have been done on him. You will
have a record to take to future doctors you may go to as well as being
able to track patterns and in order to see what testing hasnt been
done...Good LUck
Joe
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