rose
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tee5
its CK for the blood enzymes/protein.... as for the tongue emg, that is place that is often chosen for bulbar area EMG, because its a big muscle and readily available. Specifically, having an EMG done of the tongue would not mean that all of the other bulbar region is fine too. Different cranial nerves are responsible for various parts of the bulbar region.
What you've described , your problems with your tongue don't really sound like motor neuron, so I don't imagine the EMG would give you much added information for that reason. Maybe if reducing the Lyrica doesn't take care of swallowing issues, your doctor could refer you to a speech pathologist (not therapist, there is a difference) for an evaluation.....
....following along the Fibromyalgia vein, has your doctor discussed Myofascial Pain Syndrome?
Good luck next Tuesday,
its CK for the blood enzymes/protein.... as for the tongue emg, that is place that is often chosen for bulbar area EMG, because its a big muscle and readily available. Specifically, having an EMG done of the tongue would not mean that all of the other bulbar region is fine too. Different cranial nerves are responsible for various parts of the bulbar region.
What you've described , your problems with your tongue don't really sound like motor neuron, so I don't imagine the EMG would give you much added information for that reason. Maybe if reducing the Lyrica doesn't take care of swallowing issues, your doctor could refer you to a speech pathologist (not therapist, there is a difference) for an evaluation.....
....following along the Fibromyalgia vein, has your doctor discussed Myofascial Pain Syndrome?
Good luck next Tuesday,