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Old 07-28-2014, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Denise9293 View Post
Since December 2013, I have had extreme fatigue and muscle weakness in my limbs. Also experience trouble swallowing and shortness of breath.
These are also Symptoms of Lambert Eaton
i started with weak muscles, weak diaphram and knees giving out as well as a hard time swallowing
a good neuro would also check you for Lambert Eaton Syndrome
and also get a lyme test and a western blot test for lyme as well.

blood work and the EMG confirmed mine..



The following tests may be ordered to confirm the condition:

blood tests: to look for antibodies against VGCC (anti-VGCC antibodies)
electromyography (EMG): to test your muscle fibers by seeing how they react when stimulated. A small needle is inserted into the muscle and connected to a meter. You will be asked to contract that muscle, and the meter will read how well your muscles respond.
nerve conduction velocity test (NCV): your doctor will place electrodes on the surface of your skin covering a major muscle. The patches give off an electrical signal that stimulates the nerves and muscle. The activity that results from the nerves is recorded by other electrodes and is used to determine how quickly the nerves react to stimulation and how healthy they are.
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