Wildfire
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- Joined
- Aug 18, 2014
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- Undiagnosed
- Diagnosis
- 05/2010
- Country
- US
- State
- OH
Hi All,
I have been diagnosed with fibro for a while. More recently, my Rheumatologist recommended I go see a neurologist just to rule any possible neurological issues out. My Neurologist had me take an EMG.
If you don't know what an EMG is, it is a two-part test. First, they hook electrodes up to you that measure electrical current. Then they shock you (basically like getting tazered). They measure how much electrical current your muscles/nerves transmit to the electrodes. In Part 2, they take a loooooong specialized needle designed to register electrical current. They then shove this needle into the center of your thigh muscle and tell you to clench your thigh as hard as you can. They measure the electrical current that your body sends to your muscle. Viola - EMG test done...
If your body conducts less electrical current than normal, that can point to nerve degeneration of some sort - they narrow it down from there.
In my case, my body conducted two-thirds MORE electricity than normal. Both the Neurologist that performed the test, and my neurologist, plus my Rheumatologist, the medical journals and forums that they searched, and every doctor I have talked to since have all said they have never heard of this before.
I wondered if anyone else had this experience.
Thanks!
I have been diagnosed with fibro for a while. More recently, my Rheumatologist recommended I go see a neurologist just to rule any possible neurological issues out. My Neurologist had me take an EMG.
If you don't know what an EMG is, it is a two-part test. First, they hook electrodes up to you that measure electrical current. Then they shock you (basically like getting tazered). They measure how much electrical current your muscles/nerves transmit to the electrodes. In Part 2, they take a loooooong specialized needle designed to register electrical current. They then shove this needle into the center of your thigh muscle and tell you to clench your thigh as hard as you can. They measure the electrical current that your body sends to your muscle. Viola - EMG test done...
If your body conducts less electrical current than normal, that can point to nerve degeneration of some sort - they narrow it down from there.
In my case, my body conducted two-thirds MORE electricity than normal. Both the Neurologist that performed the test, and my neurologist, plus my Rheumatologist, the medical journals and forums that they searched, and every doctor I have talked to since have all said they have never heard of this before.
I wondered if anyone else had this experience.
Thanks!