Worried about popping feeling in shoulders and possible shoulder atrophy

[Nikki J]

Yes you should be relieved. If it was truly a tech ( people have said tech here and it tuned out to be an emg specializing doctor) the tech would be very highly skilled and educated and would do nothing but nerve conduction studies and emgs all day every day.
deal with your anxiety , talk to your primary doctor and enjoy your life. As we told you you don’t have ALS

 

[Bestfriends14]

If you are truly a therapist, then you know you're most likely suffering from Nosophobia disorder. You do not, for the 100th time, present as someone who has ALS. How many doctors and members of this forum need to tell you this before it sinks in?

For the record, painting all doctors in Canada as people "who don't explain anything to you", is flat out incorrect. My husband's ALS doctor is wonderful and we both hold him in the highest esteem.

Please, stop coming here to take out your health issues on the folks of this forum. You don't have ALS, but they do. Best advice for you is to go seek counselling for the reason as to why you will not let your obsession with ALS go. I truly hope you can get help. Life is too short.

Best of luck to you and do take good care

 

[Vincent]

You have it from multiple neurologists and from very helpful people on this forum that you do not have ALS. People who are answering your posts have ALS and are in the process of dying. We really have a lot on our plates. Massaging neuroses is not something I feel is a worthwhile use of our limited time. Please get help for your anxiety issues and stop pestering sick people. You DO NOT have ALS. I can only wish to be so lucky. Hanging out here is not healthy for you, and it is annoying us.
Vincent

 

[Lillypad]

Hey guys,

I was told to only post after EMG and that is what I have done.

Vince- I completely completely understand your annoyance. I would also dislike people like me. I am so so sorry to have offended anyone. I read so many different things online like "don't get evaluated by anyone but a neuromuscular specialist, so I just don't know what to believe. My body is not acting normal and I still want an answer. I am happy to accept this though. I have also only seen one neurologist... not many... but that should be enough!

Bestfriends- I think I just get a bit disheartened at the time limited appointments in Canada- my apologies there are great doctors everywhere.

Nikki- Thank you for your help


Thank you for your time and I do not deserve anymore of your energy at all.

I will donate and do anything I can for your cause.

 

[lgelb]

Even in the US, techs often do EMGs, imaging studies and probably everything they do in Canada.

An EMG is normal or abnormal. Since the tech is saying "no ALS" with confidence, s/he is likely saying the test was completely normal.

But even if it had been abnormal, a neurologist would have read it, just like when a tech X-rays your wrist and a radiologist reads the film. So even if the tech thought the test was normal, as I surmise, the neurologist in whose office you were tested would always confirm that before sending it on, as it is her/his name on the interpretation.

With all the evidence of a normal test before you, if waiting for official results is unduly distressing, by all means, contact your FP/neuro and explain your dilemma. Perhaps your neuro has a cancellation list, also, which you can put your name on.

I'm going to re-lock the thread now so as not to further feed your anxiety. Noting that you acknowledge OCD and panic disorder as well, there are many therapists and meds out there, and if you need more effective treatment than you have had, that would be my first priority, to less often feel what you do right now.

Best,
Laurie