Thank you very much Melody. I did not have long to prepare for this so did not have time to post questions earlier. The test was very early this morning. I did it without the pain pills just to be sure.

I'll continue reading for now like I have been for some time. I also gave at least 8 vials of blood after giving the internal doctor several the other day. That day my sodium, potassium, kidney function and liver function tests were all good. My urinalysis was clean, muscle enzyme test was okay, white blood cell count, red blood cell count and platelet count was good.

He is concerned about my cholesterol being high, 200, I think. I'm not as concerned myself if he expects me to take cholesterol lowering drugs. ;-). My biggest complaint to internal doctor was my legs going really numb and it did not feel like my usual pn and I stay cold a lot.

I had an MRI in April 2007 and the word severe was used quite a bit. I am to have another MRI before my return visit to the neurologist. I suspect my new numbness is from my bad back. I also have a really bad hip and two not so good shoulders, everybody has something and that's my major troubles right now. Along with my dead feet and almost completley numb hands.

I did have the nerve conduction and EMG this morning . I know I am far worse than I was on my last test as I overheard them talking but they did not repeat what they said. The neurologist said he would go over everything my next visit. I have a return visit in 2 weeks then I'll know more. I will ask for copies of my tests then.

I may post my results if I think anyone will give their opinion of what they think or know it means. I tend to get confused easily and while I may understand what a doctor is telling me in his office, I may not recall much of it correctly later.

Again thanks Melody for helping.