Has an EMG made anyone's symptoms worse?
 

I have one scheduled for tomorrow and i'm worried after reading stories of people being worse off. My first one a couple months ago, I only had symptoms in my right leg. But I swear I felt some tingling in my left leg afterwards. Fast forward to now and they're both in the same condition. I might just go in and refuse, and request other tests.

[QUOTE=Tunaboy;1131374]I have one scheduled for tomorrow and i'm worried after reading stories of people being worse off. My first one a couple months ago, I only had symptoms in my right leg. But I swear I felt some tingling in my left leg afterwards. Fast forward to now and they're both in the same condition. I might just go in and refuse, and request other tests.[/QUOTE

Interesting. I would not think that it would cause addition damage when it is used as a diagnostic tool. I already had severe neuropathy in my feet and hands when mine was done in the hospital. Little to no reaction, especially in my feet. No change yet.

my feet and legs felt more "agitated" the day of the test but thats I remember after having that test 4 times

I haven't heard of anyone having additional damage after an EMG. My legs were more agitated right after but that left. That probably was expected. Everyone is different.

I went through with it. Don't feel any worse. Came back normal :confused:

I didn't feel any worse as far as the neuropathy in my feet but where the doctor placed the last needle in my back caused pain in sciatic for about a year after. I called and left messages but he never got back to me. I just wanted to know if I could do anything about it, but I was totally ignored.

I think I just got a neurologist who was very inept. I would never have it again because all they say about the idiopathic version is that they don't know what causes it, and they don't know how to fix it, and frankly I think most of them don't even care!:mad:

Many of us have PN along with normal EMG readings. It is a 100-year-old test, there are many variables and it is technique dependent, so two tests could yield different results.

I don't believe they can worsen a condition overall but I have had some bad experiences and had them trigger a flareup. I need to be sedated for them now.

My first neuro submitted me for TONS of expensive testing but he never shared the results with me. I guess I was supposed to know that meant nothing was found but I thought he would at least share the (non) findings with me but he wouldn't return my calls and I too was ignored. I felt used for the insurance money.

I was extra sore and sensitive for days after, but no lasting damage. This was the first by this neurologist, second overall.

I was/am having trouble eating *rim shot* the diabetic neuropathy as symptoms grow as 60 plus pounds are shed over 15 months, A1C steady in its descent, other numbers looking nice.

So it goes.

I'd recommend one to anyone who believes they have length dependent pn, though I'd be sure to add the unsatisfying "a negative result doesn't mean you don't have pn".

Though for them, I wish it did.

Rambling,drugged,insomniac Jon, out.

Be well, folks.