?s emg + ? for Al
Hi,
How long does an EMG test take? Are clamps commonly used?
I had a EMG & not knowing little about it, was not nervous. Knew needles inserted in nerve areas involved but since had weekly acupuncture treatments for years + a test from other neuro that was easy to complete was not concerned. That test showed F waves slow.
That EMG test was not difficult w/ most areas except for over the right ankle. Muscle contractions in my legs occured whenever she applied the clamp. She kept telling me to be still but I had no controll over the spasm. After a very long time of trying to be still the spasms triggered huge pain--I guess from happening over & over. Since the needle wasn't problem for me, asked her to leave clamp off but she refused--said results wouldn't be accurate. All this took 4 + hours and I finally started crying from the spasm pain.
I was told all was normal, including f waves & nothing neurologically wrong. My prognosis was good, she said but she never told exactly what was her good news. This was neuro #4; I was referred to her by a ortho. who said I def. had neuro. problems. Ironic.
I refuse to take another EMG as thought makes me cry. I used to rarely cry. My neuro #6's nurse doesn't undrerstand when I describe clamp reaction. She says what clamps? Why did she use clamps? I give tech's answer but she just looks confused.
? FOR AL
Hi Al,
I haven't been on site over 6 months. guess I had to come to terms w/ diagnosis, husband's reaction & often, sadness from posts of deaths. Came on site yesterday & glad to be back.
I recieved a private message from ALS forums 09/25/07 from a dharma, who said "I am new. How are you?" with a hyperlink to their personal email & message to not reply to ALS forums. I came here to check this person out & they are not on membership roster. Their message is like a lot like spams ( why I checked ) I get in bulk all the time. A friend of mine crashed her computer opening attachment on one of these e card messages 3 weeks ago. Is dharma a yet unposted member? If so will answer her query. If not has someone hacked into this site? Maybe should mention that this came a day after B'day greeting from this site---in case there's any connection.