EMG results in writing

[Guest guest]

Joana,

Get a written copy of your EMG results from your doctor. Demand it.

You, as the patient in this case, have every right to it. At least

that is the way it is for me here in California.

Even before my last EMG was started, besides sending the results to

the doctor who ordered the test, I asked Dr. C's assistant to please

make certain I receive a copy of the results, also one to be sent to

my orthopedist (and I gave her the address).

Keeping copies of all my medical records like this here is extremely

important - not only just for the sake of having my own files, but I

have found some really bizarre mistakes in doctors notes, and other

things that needed correction (like one letter said " patient has no

reported allergies) Hello? I have many allergies, and on all my

medical forms that I complete I list them. Imagine some doctor

reading I have no allergies and giving me a certain type of

antibiotics, sulfa or certain pain medications.

I realize our medical system is different than yours in the UK, but

it seems that your doctor should take the time to explain the ranges

of slow, normal, abnormal, discuss the nerve firing potentials, etc.

My doctor did this with me and it was very helpful as well as

educational.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Joana, you are entitled to your results. You just need to ask for them.

K.