emg

I have had two full EMGs done in 9 years. Each were to exclude other diagnoses. I was screaming at my last one in 2017.

However, this most recent third #electromyography I only made it through 3 shocks before I could not tolerate the intense electrical jolts.

I agreed to be on Valium for a retry and asked for a break between several shocks.

Have any of you with #Fibromyalgia experienced this with your #emg tests??

#Fibromyalgia

I had a quadruple EMG today, and neck and back done too. Then a doctors appointment in the afternoon to go over it where they said either cancer or some rare autoimmune disease that they don’t know about.
I’m deflated, and in pain physically. I’d love some self care ideas 💡 #Cancer #emg #tests #autoimmune #Selfcare #Pain #sad #Depression #DoctorVisit

I had spine surgery on my neck for a pinched nerve, a foraminotomy on 2 levels. My pain began creeping back and yesterday they did an EMG. The tech could only tell me she “found something” and that it explains my pain. My follow up appointment isn’t until the 11th. Any ideas? It was 2 muscles she tested. #emg #ChronicPain #ChronicSpinePain #spinesurgery #SpinalStenosis #CervicalRadiculopathy

my rheumatologist diagnosed me with it, but didn’t give me any ideas as to where to go from here. The doctor who did my EMG & nerve conduction study seemed much more nervous about it than my rheum does. Since it’s causing me a lot of pain, weakness, numbness &
tingling, I’d love to know what I can do to help make it better. Thanks!!

#chronic #ChronicPain #Neuropathy #Rheumatologist #emg #emgtest #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness #Spoonie

My neurosurgeon doubles my gabapentin. I’m now on 1800mg a day. He also added a pack of steroids. If my nerve pain continues another week, he’ll order a EMG.

I’m not sure what to expect or what he’ll learn to help. I’m not really sure of much of anything anymore. #Steroids #emg #SpinalStenosis #PinchedNerve #nervepain

Mouth dry, skin slick,
fear;
another form of
excitement “they” say.

Change into the coarse garment,
the doctor saunters in.
“You are going to be fine”, they say.
“It won’t even pinch”, they say.

Yet, as needles enter,
fire is set upon your skin.
Jolts, jumping, jerking,
“the easy part is over.”

“We are really ready to begin.”

“Lay still, lie flat, don’t move.”
While shards of glass enter skin,
bruising, burning, blistering.

“Don’t cry, it’s all done.”
Remember, today is
just another day.

#MightyPoets