← Return to Nerve biopsy test: Is it done by a neurologist or rheumatologist?

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I went to Duke neurology in Durham,NC - long derive with overnight stay traveling from way out in western North Carolina mountains. My chief complaint was the onset of peripheral neuropathy over the past months. They did the "EMG" and said "Yes, you have small fiber neuropathy. We don't treat that. You need to find a rheumatologist. Good bye."
The "EMG" is an electromyogram, which measures conductivity of the nerves - in this case the arms and legs. My neuropathy symptoms came up quickly earlier this year: tingling and pain in the arms and legs accompanied by muscle pain in the arms and legs.
This was a long, all day drive across the state of North Carolina for a thirty minute test. Overnight hotel was needed. I did not do my research in advance. I wrongly thought neurologists treat neuropathy. I was wrong. They do not.

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I have small nerve fiber. I had the EMG done by neurologist. I also had my biopsy done by the neurologist also. They are seeing me for my SNF. That sounded rude the way the Dr handled it. My Dr sent me to neuro. I have heard of people going to the rheumatologist but I go to neuro. They do treat people with neuropathy. Mine came in March this year I woke up with full blown pin pricks. I would have been very angry to do what you did then get blown off like that. I have a lot of patience I really do but that one thing would have made me lose it.