Nerve Study

Susanne C. · 11-21-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Smith

LOL! Are you suggesting it took longer (enough) for the electricity to traverse the length of your limbs/nerves to affect the duration of the test?

Doc

I only know I was in there both times forever. I assume they just kept finding more places to stick the little needles....

Kitt · 11-21-2013, 04:53 PM

It depends on the number of nerves tested and recording the findings. And it probably makes a difference as to the length of time to do the testing if you have CMT vs. some other thing going on.

Sham · 11-21-2013, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by doubleagle15

Here I am again scared about the test. I don't like needles of any type. I have gotten use to acupuncture needles but they are small but burnnif inserted wrong.
A friend told me that the nerve study is very painful she made them stop her test I don't want to base everything on her experience
Help or am i about to enter the bowels of hell

I had it done. The first part didn't hurt just felt a little weird. She kept using a hair dryer because my feet were so cold. The second part with the needles was not fun. It did hurt but by no means was unbearable. He only did my leg because both tests had already showed a tremendous amount of nerve damage. You will get through take deep breaths, it will be over before you know it.

echoes long ago · 11-21-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Susanne C.

My first test, done by my neurologist didn't use heat. The second one was at Johns Hopkins, the room there was set up with a heat lamp installed, so it couldn't have been unusual. My body temperature is usually in the 96 degree range, and I am always cold from the CMT, the neurologist kept checking and telling the technician I was still too cold. The tests take a long time because they do my arms and legs at the same time since all are affected, also I have extremely long limbs.
The doctor at Hopkins was very pleased with himself because his results were slightly less dire than the ones from my doctor's office. I got the impression he attributed the difference to the heat and his skill, although my doctor is the head of the EMG/NCS department at a major hospital.
I wish someone else would corroborate the heat thing. My husband was with me, I swear I didn't make it up!
As Kitt said, they don't retest for CMT patients because they expect progression, so I won't be having any more.

do you think that maybe they used the heat lamp because you had a low body temperature rather than because of the room being cool?

Susanne C. · 11-21-2013, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by echoes long ago

do you think that maybe they used the heat lamp because you had a low body temperature rather than because of the room being cool?

Perhaps, but the heat lamp was a permanent fixture, in a room dedicated to the procedure, so I assume they use it often?
I felt like an old French fry at McDonald's.

Dr. Smith · 11-21-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by susanne c.

i felt like an old french fry at mcdonald's.

Biting.... Hole.... Clean.... Through.... Lip....!!!!

Doc

doubleagle15 · 11-21-2013, 06:40 PM

Thanks to all who responded. I have s better understanding of the proceedure. I have mine Monday so I will let everyone know. I spent 23 years on a police force yet I am terrified off needles.

echoes long ago · 11-21-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Susanne C.

I felt like an old French fry at McDonald's.

ha ha ha that was good

ShakyNNumb · 11-21-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by doubleagle15

Here I am again scared about the test. I don't like needles of any type. I have gotten use to acupuncture needles but they are small but burnnif inserted wrong.
A friend told me that the nerve study is very painful she made them stop her test I don't want to base everything on her experience
Help or am i about to enter the bowels of hell

I just had the nerve study done and it was not that bad. During the needle part, my doctor told me to try not to pay attention to it and so I talked to him through it and that helped.

ginnie · 11-22-2013, 05:17 PM

Thank you for being in the police force. You do not or did not get paid enough for the service you gave. You should have been paid what the football stars are paid. Nurses, teachers too. Good luck on your test. ginnie

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