Needing Support for EMG

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eyennyGlimmer

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Hi guys, just need some support for Monday. My first EMG coming up and I am worried they are going to find something. I am confident that I dont have ALS but I am afraid that they will find something else. I am afraid because the last few days I am having not like full blown twitches but these little ones that are all over my body all the time, it is hard to explain. It is like all my muscles shaking inside but they are really twitches. I was even dizzy from these..it is like my whole body is moving slightly inside. I always have the ant crawling sensations on back and arms. My muscles have been getting like a certain kind of ache, it is in a small part of the muscle and like a pain that lasts for a second. My joints hurt, my pinky felt broke the other day. The more I am on my feet the worse i gets, even though I am not doing anything to hard. I wonder if I have some something like CIDP or some other neuropathy. I dont know my body just feels strange when I get these twtches that I can barely feel but having so many of them all over body at once seems to move me inside..Im feaking out, I dont even want to go get this EMG. I know they are going to find something on me. I was doing good and then this... :crying: Jenn
 
Don’t worry Jenn what your feeling is totally natural. My doctor told me to expect this anxiety before my EMG.

Don’t work yourself up, think positive. You’ll have your EMG and you’ll get your “all clear.”

My anxiety was off the hook before my EMG; I was sure (as you are) that they were going to find something, and that I was going to be the first person to report back to this board that I had taken seriously ill (no one has yet.)

I didn’t get seriously ill and my report back was positive on a BFS diagnosis, yours will be too.

Jenn, I’m very much looking forward to your post on Monday because you consistently remind me so much of myself. Seriously, when I typed your name at the beginning of this post your name came out JEFF not JENN.

You’ll be fine. Be strong.

If it makes you feel any better my dizziness is crazy today.

Jeff
 
Now Jenn,

Jeff is right. I too was filled with so much anxiety before my emg that's why my doc wanted to give me valium before. I didn't take it but she just wanted me to be relaxed.

You are going to be just fine. I promise!! Anxiety over THE test is so natural but i think it will give you a new perspective. Oh and with all the questions i KNOW your going to ask we are all going to benefit from your experience. Take someone with you. I already told you I'd go with you but you live so dang far!!! ;)

I've been twitching a lot too this past week so maybe it's something in the air.
Now don't go canceling this appt. I really feel mentally you need this. You are going to be OKAY.
What time is you appt on Monday? Oh and keep yourself busy today and tomorrow. What do you have on tap for today? You KNOW shopping is always a great time passer. :D)

Anyway please don't worry too much. I know it's easier said than done but you are a strong woman and remember VEGAS BABY!
If you need any help or just want to talk PM me anytime.

I'll be thinking about you.
Carri
 
Thanks so much guys..It helps when you put me in my place ;) I just have been feeling fatigued and these muscle shakes all over, sometimes it seems like my arms and legs dont move like they use to. Like my arms last night when I was eating chips, I had to put them in certain position for arm to move right, it is hard to explain. I am so crampy and stiff, it is like every joint hurts..I guess I cant help but wonder if it is something else..

I have some drinks on tap today, and baby I CAN'T WAIT FOR VEGAS!! :p

Now this Dr. who is doing my EMG is not my regular neurologist so I hope he answers my questions, he better or I will stick one of those needles in his azz..hehe My appt. is at 3 Monday and it is a 3.5 hr. trip but will post no matter what time it is about the questions. Thanks Jeff and Carrie and God Bless you both..Jenn
 
Good for you Jenn

Oh and have a drink for me!!

3.5 hour drive? Why are you driving so far? Is this someone who is a specialist in NMD or was he recommended by someone.

Oh and if he seems reluctant to answer your questions just remind him you do have his phone number and will call constantly if he won't answer them now. :mad:
You do have him trapped for a while because the test takes about an hour. And silence is not necessary because mine talked to me the whole time.

Carri
 
Hey whats this about Vegas?

Are we actually doing it? Having a BFS convention in Vegas. I'm gonna' check the other posts but I didn't get an update.

- Jeff
 
Jeff,

Yeah I think we are trying to work it out. I am pretty much available anytime. So when everyone else can get the time just let me know. I can ask my mother in law about the discount at the Venetian. The only thing is even with her discount the hotel is very very expensive. So I'm up for staying anywhere. I'd just like to meet eveyone in person.

Hey has anyone heard from Basso. I miss him and would love it if he could attend. But then again I'm not sure where he lives.

Carri
 
Carrie
Driving 3.5 hours because that is the best around here, It is a University hospital and professors of neurology..An hour long? :eek: I will be talking I can't sit still for an hour let alone not talk for an hour...heehe..Oh he will answer my questions, I feel bad for him now ;)

Carrie, Jeff,
Yes I think we have 9 people so far that want to go to Vegas...Thinking sometime in November maybe that would give some people some time to save up some money and another person posted that they will be in Vegas in Nov. What do you guys think? I love for more people to sign up for this, there is to many on this forumn only to have 9 of us but 9 10 is good too.

Jenn :)
 

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