ELECTROMYOGRAPHY??

trisher
trisher Member Posts: 9,263
edited 13. Nov 2009, 18:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi

I just wanted to know if anyone had this test done?

What happens, do you go for back to them sfor the results or the doctor who asked for them to be done?

love trish xx

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  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Trish,
    Sorry.... I have heard of Electromyography... for testing nerve pathways, but never had the test. hope you get some feedback from someone who has. let us know how you get on. Dorcas x
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Doras

    Nice to meet you.

    Thank you anyway.

    trish xx
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Trish - I think this is one of the tests I'm to have. I knew there was another one and that it was to do with nerves, but couldn't remember the name of it (and couldn't read the Rheumy's writing on the notes).

    Annie
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI Trisher,

    My hubby had an EMG test on his legs. I know that others on here have been for them to do with carpal tunnel (wrists).

    IN my hubby's case they worked on his legs, and put very fine needles in different parts of his leg, and then put a small electrical current through them. Sometimes they asked my hubby to do certain actions as they tested. The man doing the test was very thorough, and also very understanding and answered any questions he had.

    Apparently it wasn't painful but was a bit sore, and it really took it out of him. Walking back to the train station that day was the first time for years that I was able to walk faster than he was! :lol: so you might want to be extra kind to yourself that day.

    Oh,and it was easy to see who was going for an EMG test on hands - hands have to be warm so they were all wearing gloves even though it was june :lol:
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wonkeylegs

    Did your hubby have to wait long for the results can you remember

    This was for my hands. I just wanted to know because the lady who did mine said it would looked at by a emg doctor then the results would go to whoever asked for the tests to be done.

    Today I got a letter asking me go for refferal. I thought that odd.

    thank you anyway.

    trisher xx
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am having this done on the 2nd December. For Carpul Tunnel Syndrome.

    Will be glad when it finally comes and I can start thinking about the next level of treatment. Will prob mean an op. I'm fed up with my left hand feeling so painful. Has calmed down a little but still got lots of tingles and it's difficults doing everyday tasks.

    You'll be fine. let me know how you get on.

    joy
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi trisher ....... well ours was not a good story about getting the results. :(

    Hubby had the test in the June, then had an appointment in August for the results .... the test had been done ........ but the results were not available. The neurologist rang the dept to be told that they were only then typing may's results up, so the consultant's time, our time and a space in clinic were all wasted :x :x :x :x

    I think it will depend on what they find (in my hubbys case they did not see anything they did not expect to see) and how efficient (or not!) your hospital are.

    sorry not to be more help.

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