Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 I had two EMG's by the same guy, what a nightmare! Nothing short of torture. Next time, I am following Laurie's advice and getting a ped neuro to do it. I didn't think there was a less painful way, the tech (or whatever he was) was with my neuro and was all I knew. I will never let anyone torture me like that again. It felt like everyone else describes, 'shock, current, extremely painful. The tech (or whatever he was) who did it acted like I was making a big deal out of nothing. Never again. God bless, Hazelpone Re: spasms I have sensation " memories " from my (extremely painful) EMG, in my hands, they feel like either electric current or a shock, or plunging my hands fingers first in a pot of boiling water. So I know what you mean, unless we've both lost it! Take care, RH > I have always had severe leg cramps and I have taken several types of muscle relaxers over the years. I have very severe pains in the right side of my head, ear, face and I have stabbing pains in my right eye that feels like someone is sticking a needle in my eye, I have been told that this is from trigeminial neuralgia. My opthamologist spoke with my current neurologist and he increased the dosage of neurotin from 300mg three times daily to 300mg four times daily and it has helped the pain in the right side of my head, ear, face and eye considerably. At least I do feel that it is livable now. At times my feet feel like (please don't think I've lost it) there is an electrical current going thru them. I do have peripheral neuropathy in both legs, but with the antodyne thereapy and the neurotin it isn't as bad as it was, for which I am very thankful. I'm not sure if this is in any way helpful or if it just sounds like the ramblings of an " old " lady (ha). Dolores johnson > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 That is what I meant. laurie > I think Laurie meant to have them use ped needles, not have a ped do the > EMG. > > > > Hpone00 wrote: > > >I had two EMG's by the same guy, what a nightmare! Nothing short of > >torture. Next time, I am following Laurie's advice and getting a ped neuro > >to do it. I didn't think there was a less painful way, the tech (or > >whatever he was) was with my neuro and was all I knew. I will never let > >anyone torture me like that again. It felt like everyone else describes, > >'shock, current, extremely painful. The tech (or whatever he was) who did > >it acted like I was making a big deal out of nothing. Never again. > > > >God bless, > >Hazelpone > > > > > > Re: spasms > > > > > >I have sensation " memories " from my (extremely painful) EMG, in my > >hands, they feel like either electric current or a shock, or plunging > >my hands fingers first in a pot of boiling water. So I know what you > >mean, unless we've both lost it! > > > >Take care, > >RH > > > > > > > > > >>I have always had severe leg cramps and I have taken several types > >> > >> > >of muscle relaxers over the years. I have very severe pains in the > >right side of my head, ear, face and I have stabbing pains in my > >right eye that feels like someone is sticking a needle in my eye, I > >have been told that this is from trigeminial neuralgia. My > >opthamologist spoke with my current neurologist and he increased the > >dosage of neurotin from 300mg three times daily to 300mg four times > >daily and it has helped the pain in the right side of my head, ear, > >face and eye considerably. At least I do feel that it is livable > >now. At times my feet feel like (please don't think I've lost it) > >there is an electrical current going thru them. I do have peripheral > >neuropathy in both legs, but with the antodyne thereapy and the > >neurotin it isn't as bad as it was, for which I am very thankful. > >I'm not sure if this is in any way helpful or if it just sounds like > >the ramblings of an " old " lady (ha). Dolores johnson > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 That is what I meant. laurie > I think Laurie meant to have them use ped needles, not have a ped do the > EMG. > > > > Hpone00 wrote: > > >I had two EMG's by the same guy, what a nightmare! Nothing short of > >torture. Next time, I am following Laurie's advice and getting a ped neuro > >to do it. I didn't think there was a less painful way, the tech (or > >whatever he was) was with my neuro and was all I knew. I will never let > >anyone torture me like that again. It felt like everyone else describes, > >'shock, current, extremely painful. The tech (or whatever he was) who did > >it acted like I was making a big deal out of nothing. Never again. > > > >God bless, > >Hazelpone > > > > > > Re: spasms > > > > > >I have sensation " memories " from my (extremely painful) EMG, in my > >hands, they feel like either electric current or a shock, or plunging > >my hands fingers first in a pot of boiling water. So I know what you > >mean, unless we've both lost it! > > > >Take care, > >RH > > > > > > > > > >>I have always had severe leg cramps and I have taken several types > >> > >> > >of muscle relaxers over the years. I have very severe pains in the > >right side of my head, ear, face and I have stabbing pains in my > >right eye that feels like someone is sticking a needle in my eye, I > >have been told that this is from trigeminial neuralgia. My > >opthamologist spoke with my current neurologist and he increased the > >dosage of neurotin from 300mg three times daily to 300mg four times > >daily and it has helped the pain in the right side of my head, ear, > >face and eye considerably. At least I do feel that it is livable > >now. At times my feet feel like (please don't think I've lost it) > >there is an electrical current going thru them. I do have peripheral > >neuropathy in both legs, but with the antodyne thereapy and the > >neurotin it isn't as bad as it was, for which I am very thankful. > >I'm not sure if this is in any way helpful or if it just sounds like > >the ramblings of an " old " lady (ha). Dolores johnson > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I'd recommend both as the pediatric neurosurgeon who did my muscle biopsy was GREAT, and pediatric specialists really know how to take care of their patients. Remember that pediatric specialists do kids up to 18, and sometimes up to 21 years old, so there is no specific size or maturity reason they can't do adults... Take care, RH > > > > > >>I have always had severe leg cramps and I have taken several types > >> > >> > >of muscle relaxers over the years. I have very severe pains in the > >right side of my head, ear, face and I have stabbing pains in my > >right eye that feels like someone is sticking a needle in my eye, I > >have been told that this is from trigeminial neuralgia. My > >opthamologist spoke with my current neurologist and he increased the > >dosage of neurotin from 300mg three times daily to 300mg four times > >daily and it has helped the pain in the right side of my head, ear, > >face and eye considerably. At least I do feel that it is livable > >now. At times my feet feel like (please don't think I've lost it) > >there is an electrical current going thru them. I do have peripheral > >neuropathy in both legs, but with the antodyne thereapy and the > >neurotin it isn't as bad as it was, for which I am very thankful. > >I'm not sure if this is in any way helpful or if it just sounds like > >the ramblings of an " old " lady (ha). Dolores johnson > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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