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EMG results
Today is my second EMG. The first one was testing on my feet and legs which is telling my neurologist polyneuropathy. To get a definitive answer, hopefully, today’s EMG will be on my hands and arms. I’m bedridden and my only out is doctor appointments because my husband works 12 hour days, to give y’all more insight of my condition. I’ve done physical therapy and have achieved walking with a walker only to be discouraged because the aftermath is excruciating pain in my feet for days. My next step is pain management. My questions are, does anybody relate to my story? If so, did you get a definitive answer after your second EMG? How did pain management work for you? If you can relate, where are you now with your neuropathy journey?
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@lakelariet I did the same thing and now my ER visits and my hospital is literally drowning my family financially now. After the hospital kept me for almost $100,000, at the very end they decided to finally give me referrals to a neurologist, a doctor that specializes in neuropathy, physical therapy, and pain management. I definitely don’t have any complaints with it all and I’m finally seeing a little progress with all that. I hope this helps!
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1 ReactionHello, I have yet to be diagnosed with neuropathy, my EMG was negative. But I am feeling all of the symptoms of neuropathy. All I can say is keep researching your diagnosis and asking questions.
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1 ReactionTaking gabapentin (900mg) also but not ordered by current pain management
You may or may not be aware that an EMG won’t detect small fiber neuropathy. If you haven’t already, you could talk to your neurologist about a biopsy test. Best of luck.
Steve