Guest guest Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Hello all, Well, I endured those horrible EMG tests on both legs yesterday. I asked the neurologist if he trained under the Marquis de Sade. He said no, he trained at the prison in Iraq (his name is Abdulkarim Sharba, but he is the sweetest man! I would trust him with my life.) The good news is, no MS, and if so only in its very earliest stages. There is a slight brain lesion, but all my MRI's show no signs of it. No spinal stenosis, but he did say moderate to severe degenerative arthritis of the upper spine, and hips. He reviewed the xrays of my ankle from last year's fracture, and noted some deterioration there, ordered xrays of the other ankle and both hands, elbows, and shoulders (remember, this is a neurologist here!) as he knows I am currently without a general physician (mine has gone back into the ministry full time.) My orthopedic surgeon will only treat one limb at a time, and the neuro is doing this to help us both. He also diagnosed " small fiber neuropathy " due to the Dercum tumors pressing on nerves in arms and legs, but unfortunately there's nothing much that can be done about that except surgery to remove the tumors when they get too troublesome. Not only has this man reinforced my belief that it is ok to trust people of all nationalities (and he has had a rough time in the past few years with intolerance) but he has also been the single physician who has treated me the best, very gentle and patient and sincere. He's also a real babe! So, guys, don't give up hope--you may find good doctors in the most unexpected places! And this woman is a very happy lady today--sore, but happy! Blessings to you all, Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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