Nerve tests

magenta

Hello,
Cutting a long story short here If I eventually get tests done-I think I have carpal tunnel syndrome and trapped ulnar nerves-can the tests detect where the problem is coming from i.e neck/spine/elbows etc..? Thanks,
Magenta xx

colinb

they can check for trapping and pinching of the ulnar nerves by xray..also i would guess they can tell better from scans...dunno bout the other tho

magenta

Thanks Colin,
Yet something else to 'ask' at next rhuemy appointment :?
Magenta x

woodbon

Hi Magenta,
They should be able to tell that the ulner nerve is giving problems and diagnos carpel tunnel syndrome from the tests. As for spine and neck, I had to have an MRI scan to tell whether the nerve or blood vessels are trapped as they are visable on the scan. Mine showed that a nerve is compressed at the neck by an osteophyte. With me they are trying to just treat the symptoms in the hope that it stays the same, although the neuro people may come up with something else!!!

I'm glad you are beginning to get some answers. At least you are on the right road. Love Sue xxx

magenta

woodbon wrote:

Hi Magenta,
They should be able to tell that the ulner nerve is giving problems and diagnos carpel tunnel syndrome from the tests. As for spine and neck, I had to have an MRI scan to tell whether the nerve or blood vessels are trapped as they are visable on the scan. Mine showed that a nerve is compressed at the neck by an osteophyte. With me they are trying to just treat the symptoms in the hope that it stays the same, although the neuro people may come up with something else!!!

I'm glad you are beginning to get some answers. At least you are on the right road. Love Sue xxx

Hi Sue,
I'm only 'self-diagnosing' I wish the drs were coming up with things
Magenta x

skezier

Hi Magenta,
Sometimes self diagnosis is the only way forward! Hey Sue I'm still marvalling your neuro dept does nerves.......... mine said they only do brains...............I wish they would standardise these hospitals! You both take care and good luck.

lindah

Hi.my carpal was diagnosed as the results of an xray ,followed by nerve tests which are like small dose electric shocks. They measured my arms in different places and attached the electrodes to shoulder to fingers then elbow to fingers etc.which showed spondylosis in my neck too,that was a lot of years ago.
Last year I started to suffer profound numbness and tingling in my left little finger and the side of my hand into my wrist,dr said these are caused by a different nerve,the ulnar nerve is responsible for little finger and half of the ring finger.Sent for tests again and they were almost the same as last time.She literally measures with a tape measure and puts pen marks where the electrodes go and a machine gives a reading as to the reaction of individual fingers.
\although only one hand was giving me trouble she tested both and it showed signs in rt as well.Told it would probably fade and it has but there is a simple op to relieve pressure if needed.
Sorry its so long winded but I do tend to rabbit and I write the same way.Hope you get sorted soon ,as ignorance is not bliss , :!:we need to know dont we?

woodbon

Hi Magenta,
When I had my test the person doing the test said the docs had to evaluate the results and would send them to the rheumy. He was pretty sure of the diagnosis that he had already given me an appointment at the injection clinic for steriod injections. It was there that I learned the result for certain. They injected both wrists twice, first with one steriod and then with another. The ulner nerve problem, they have left as I havn't had much problem with that and I told them that it had been numb since a fall about 14 years ago! That'll teach me to do nothing at the time and just let thing go, they think I may have had a slight hairline fracture, which hasn't heald in the right position!

Anyway as for cts, that has just started to get a bit painful and tingling again, but the next step is surgery, so I'm holding off as I'm a wimp :oops: .

The reason they have refered me to the neurophysiology department is because they think that I might also have another condition, myasthenia gravis, which is effecting the muscles. I think hope they are wrong, and my GP has reassured me that she thinks its just precationary, and she doesn't think my symptoms 'fit', which made me feel a lot better . Heck, I've written a lot :!: better go. Love Sue

magenta

skezier wrote:

Hi Magenta,
Sometimes self diagnosis is the only way forward! Hey Sue I'm still marvalling your neuro dept does nerves.......... mine said they only do brains...............I wish they would standardise these hospitals! You both take care and good luck.

Thanks Skezier,
Hope you're feeling better!
Magenta x

magenta

Hello Lindah and Sue,
I'm getting the numbness, tingly thing in left little finger too. My elbows are sore and I know it's to do with the nerves. I've tried my Gp but he says just leave it to rhuemys. I'm hoping thet something comes back from xrays so that they can then do something about this. Getting painful and my fingers bending inwards is very strange.

Sue, let us know how your neurology appt. goes.
Magenta xx

michelle22

Hi I have no ans to your problem but I wanted to say that I hope that you get it all sorted soon

Michelle

woodbon

Yes, I'll let everyone know about the neuro appointment, but I hav'nt got one yet! My GP is hurrying it through, so HOPEFULLY it won't be too long....

I had my eyes tested today and the right one has developed weak muscles, and that worries me a bit as it could be a symptom of myesthenia gravis :x , but I'm trying not to worry about that. I does explain the double vision thing I've had, though and they are altering my prescription to solve that , but that will mean 2 pairs of new glasses :shock: :x . I've chosen a cheap, granny pair for reading and a nice expensive pair of verifocals The lenses make them expensive but they are a nice cheerful pinky colour. . You'll see me comming! Love Sue

steve1

Hi. I had a nerve conductor test (EMG) It's quite straight forward..electrodes are put on your hands, and a very small shock is put on various parts of the arm to see if the ulnar nerve is trapped..I had the same procedure for trapped ulnar nerve..Followed by an operation to release it..You could ask the technition at the time of the emg test is to see what the result is.Good luck..Regards Steve

magenta

steve1 wrote:

Hi. I had a nerve conductor test (EMG) It's quite straight forward..electrodes are put on your hands, and a very small shock is put on various parts of the arm to see if the ulnar nerve is trapped..I had the same procedure for trapped ulnar nerve..Followed by an operation to release it..You could ask the technition at the time of the emg test is to see what the result is.Good luck..Regards Steve

Thanks Steve,
I haven't even got xray results back yet. I have to then see if rhuemy will even refer me to get nerve tests which can take months for appointment! Still getting pain in elbows and now numbness etc-it's so annoying!
Magenta x

steve1

magenta wrote:

steve1 wrote:

Hi. I had a nerve conductor test (EMG) It's quite straight forward..electrodes are put on your hands, and a very small shock is put on various parts of the arm to see if the ulnar nerve is trapped..I had the same procedure for trapped ulnar nerve..Followed by an operation to release it..You could ask the technition at the time of the emg test is to see what the result is.Good luck..Regards Steve

Thanks Steve,
I haven't even got xray results back yet. I have to then see if rhuemy will even refer me to get nerve tests which can take months for appointment! Still getting pain in elbows and now numbness etc-it's so annoying!
Magenta x

Hi Magenta..it all sounds familiar to my trapped nerve..pins and needles little finger turning in..It just came on me from nowhere. good luck and would be interested how you get on. Regards..steve.x

magenta

Hi Steve,
I will let you know how I get on-thanks!
Magenta x

suncatcher

hope you get the results that gives you a few answers let us know how you get on nice to see you back on site best wishes joanne

magenta

joanneprice wrote:

hope you get the results that gives you a few answers let us know how you get on nice to see you back on site best wishes joanne

Thanks Joanne,
Hope you are well,
Magenta x