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    Please help!! My body is failing me, desperate, bad symptoms progressing and now affecting my face!

    Hi all, it has been a rough few weeks. I went through some testing at Mayo and saw a Gen Neuro and have to go back. There was some difficulty with the EMG test because some of my muscles were too weak for the part where you push down after insertion and want to redo it. Symmetrical...
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    I’m hoping by the end of the week but could be early next week now. I have so many questions...

    I’m hoping by the end of the week but could be early next week now. I have so many questions about EMG and can’t believe after all these years people still have to go through a long diagnostic process to get any answers
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    Thank you, same to you! Will be interested to see next EMG. Drs put so much focus and rely...

    Thank you, same to you! Will be interested to see next EMG. Drs put so much focus and rely heavily on the test which makes me want to believe as well but my body has been opposite so far
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    Hi, no EMG yet.. sorry you have to wait but definitely keep calling. Having to push for appts...

    Hi, no EMG yet.. sorry you have to wait but definitely keep calling. Having to push for appts and long waits etc seems to be the norm these days sadly. My shoulders, neck, back, upper arms and hips/glutes/pelvic areas have so much muscle loss and weakness it’s pretty frightening. Drs note...
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    Hi, still need to get some tests done, hoping they can fit me in soon so just waiting to do this...

    Hi, still need to get some tests done, hoping they can fit me in soon so just waiting to do this first. How are you?
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    Based on symptoms and being a new patient they were able to get me into Gen Neurology pretty...

    Based on symptoms and being a new patient they were able to get me into Gen Neurology pretty fast to start then they go from there it sounds like
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    Please help!! My body is failing me, desperate, bad symptoms progressing and now affecting my face!

    I apologize for more q’s, I’m beyond stressed and so weak. Has anyone had experience at the Mayo Clinic in MN? I’ve seen Gen Neurology initially. Not sure how their EMG may differ from other facilities.. I have to think after 2 months of this level of progression surely it should show...
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    In MN, they have the best Neurologists in the country from what I read. Just couldn’t keep...

    In MN, they have the best Neurologists in the country from what I read. Just couldn’t keep spending days in local ER’s getting worse with no answers. Can call their Neurology dept to request an appt or have your primary, etc send a referral
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    Please help!! My body is failing me, desperate, bad symptoms progressing and now affecting my face!

    Thank you Karen!
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    I just know this is a good place to be seen at and they will cover as much as possible to find...

    I just know this is a good place to be seen at and they will cover as much as possible to find answers. Things were progressing too quickly for another local quick outpatient visit 1-2 months away. I’m so sorry you have to wait and can hopefully get in sooner if cancellations
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    Hi, my pets have very different illness and have checked for mold in the past but good thought...

    Hi, my pets have very different illness and have checked for mold in the past but good thought though. It’s honestly not looking good with the symptoms progressing and the concern from the Drs so far.
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    I don’t have anyone to care for me, was always living paycheck to paycheck and in a rental where...

    I don’t have anyone to care for me, was always living paycheck to paycheck and in a rental where there are too many stairs. I have no idea how I will get through this. Will see what tests show this coming week. When is your next follow up?
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    Thank you for the prayers, have been praying for a miracle too. For my beloved sick pets as...

    Thank you for the prayers, have been praying for a miracle too. For my beloved sick pets as well. I’m very frightened as my symptoms are becoming more widespread and progressing fast.
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    Please help!! My body is failing me, desperate, bad symptoms progressing and now affecting my face!

    Hi all, I wanted to say that you are in my thoughts and prayers with everything you are going through and thank you ever so much for this forum. This week, I’ve had an initial visit and 2 out of the 4 tests scheduled at Mayo. Based on exam, Drs are focusing testing on Neuromuscular and voiced...
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    No need to apologize Blacksheep, we are all experiencing some bad health stuff and trying to get...

    No need to apologize Blacksheep, we are all experiencing some bad health stuff and trying to get answers. Do you also have weakness, atrophy etc and no diagnosis?
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