EMG Scheduled – What can I expect?

cyn,

make sure they do the ncv part of the emg recording both the f & m waves. take care. be well.

gene gbs 8-99
in numbers there is strength

cyn,

if they truly know you have gbs, the emg, that’s the needle part does not have to be done. the ncv gives you shocks from mild to a few quite noticeable. think of other things. take care. be well.

gene gbs 8-99
in numbers there is strength

Cyn I am going for an NCV today to see whether I am going into a relapse. I had it done many times and yes it stings but it doesn’t last long. Each stings last a few seconds. I don’t thing they will do the muscle thing because most of the time they feel why bother unless my CIDP really got worse they might.

Sue

Hi, I had that done yesterday. They had to do the electrical part twice, cause they at first couldn’t track a response. turns out those f or m waves were really slow…..It didn’t hurt too bad..its not fun, but keep your mind on happy thoughts, it helped for me to talk to the gal during it…I had the needles to..not to bad either..you will get thru it, stay focused on thje big picture..My thing is I would like to have some one explain a prognosis for me, as I guess I have severe nerve damage (i postede my gbs story got it 10/07…good luck

I had my Nerve test yesterday and the needle in my muscles of my right thigh and right my shoulder and right arm. My nerve test showed that I did improve since having my IVIG this past summer. The needle in the muscle showed that the one done on my thigh the muscle kept twitching and it wouldn’t stop. She decide that maybe I can improve more since I am still having problems with my hands thighs and shoulders and back. I don’t think they are all CIDP related but we will wait and see.
She is ordering 3 more days of IVIG. Not sure when it will happen because of the holidays. It will still be in Ottawa. It will only cost me to get there and to get a room for 2 nights at the non-profit motel for people who need the hospital or visiting people in the hospital. I will loose 3 days of work if not more depending how I feel but being in Canada the IVIG is free.

Will let everyone know when it will happen.

Sue

got my bill for my ivg in the hospital 5 bags approx $40000!!! I think insurance will pay most, but wow, is it expensive..deanop

Wow it is expansive. Mines was in a bottle a small bottle of 5 grams and the bigger bottle of 20grams for 5 days. This time I don’t know how many gram for my 3 days.
I thank God I don’t have to pay a penny.

Sue

Cyn, I have had both of them done. It all depends on how bad the damage is in my opion. I have really bad nerve damage so I really don’t feel anything. They can shock either arm and my fingers dont move on the carpal or ulnar. So they up the shock factor and still nothing. My Emg’s show NR or no responce in volicity. I have been stuck everywhere in the arms, legs and back. Don’t be scared of pain if possible. Take care.