Facing Fear: EMG Test Tomorrow

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This is the most scared I have ever been. I feel like I'm facing a death squad tomorrow. Everyone is so convinced that my emg will be normal but I have such strong doubt, I can barely see straight. I'm scared I will be so worked up that I cant even lie still for the test. And I'm scared my really tense muscles and anxiety will affect the test. Once again, if I didnt have the clonus and reflexes I wouldnt be so worried but I do so I'm terrified. :oops:
 
I know how you feel, but I am pretty sure that youll get good news tomorrow. I am seeing my neuro in two weeks for my tongue that twitches and my left ankle stiffness,and like you it feels like an eternity, but I try to keep calm because I can still walk,talk ,eat, and have had no loss of strength. I was on vacation and did a lot of heavy hill walking and even though I felt my legs weak, I pushed on, this helped my confidence because if I really had *ls I would not have been able to do that. Good lcuk tomorrow and keep us posted.Big"0"(Oscar)
 
Thank you Rob and "o" for responding, I will post tomorrow early afternoon with the results unless its bad news, then I dont know what I will do. But wanted to say thank you for all your support.Robynn
 
mommyLDN,I felt the same way you did before my first test. I almost passed out. LOL I have read your posts and want to reassure you 110% that you do NOT have als. I know you hang out at other sites and I am sure you google and you probably found some scary stories. I promise you if you really studied them out (like I did) they do not add up. The most knowledgeable guy on the als site preaches over and over that sensory issues are not a presenting symptom of als. Can someone have some sensory issues before als. Yes. they can also have headaches, gerd, backaches................but that does not mean it was from als. YOUR sensory symptoms point AWAY from als, not to it.There are many things emgs can help detect like PN, pinched nerves, ............ I'm sure your neuro is hoping to help you finally believe you don't have it. EVERY neuro knows als when it walks in the door. They don't rule in als they try to rule it out with an emg. If he suspected als you would have had an emg right away. If a heart doc suspects that someone may have had a heart attack they don;t wait to do ekg's and stuff. I hope this makes sense. BTW the clinical exam is WAY better to test for the disease then an emg. YOU DO NOT HAVE ALS. PERIOD. :) :) :) Now some things you can do to help you get thru the test. try any one or more of these 1.) Take someone with you if possible. for support and help you to remember to breathe (plus they can party with you after) :cool: 2.) Take some inspirational poems, sayings, quoates, bible scriptures (I am a Pastor so those helped me) on a index card with you. During the test I took them out and read them. It reaaaally helped. 3.) Take an item that has personal meaning to you. A trinket, picture, stuffed animal..... helps you relax 4.) Take some favorite music with you. Songs that help you relax. 5.) My favorite. Pray 6.) Most important: Make reservations to your favorite restaurant to kick off your "YES I DON'T HAVE als" party.Looking forward to hearing the good news. :D) DD
 

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