Neuro: No EMG Scheduled?

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Is there anyone else whose Neuro just did a basic reflex exam and did not schedule an EMG? I'm wondering why he didn't do one just to be sure. Regardless, I'm pretty happy with my neuro saying he feels I am fine and who knows what is going on, but it may just go away on it's own someday - however I'm wondering if I'm going to regret not having the EMG.
 
I didn't have an EMG. I asked my neuro if I should have one and he just looked at me like I was crazy. He said "Why would you need an EMG?" I said to make sure it wasn't anything serious. He said, "It's not." I asked what would be the downside of doing one. He said, "Because they hurt and I don't like hurting my patients when there's no reason for it."So anyway yeah. No EMG. Trust me, you're better off not even going down that path in the first place. The minute you start getting advanced tests and talking all sorts of neurotalk, you're mentally in trouble with this cr*p. You have benign muscle twitches and your doctor has already told you this. Any testing beyond that is just a waste of money, time, and brainwaves.
 
I did not have an emg and my syptoms started almost 11 months ago and I was formally diagnosed with BFS in December. My neuro has seen several places with sustained twitching and every time he tests my reflexes and strength. He has informed me that the twitches are benign I do not have any weakness and I do not have als. He feels an emg would be a waste of my money. I figure that since he is very experienced and does not feel the need for one than that is good enough for me. I have had blood work, A full contrast brain mri and a bone scan and x-rays all which have been normal . So no you are not the only one. If he does not feel its necessary than I would say thats a good thing!Mary
 
Hello,I don't stop by here very often anymore. I have been twitching for 3 1/2 years--you can see my old posts, and I have never had an EMG. I continue to twitch constant in my feet and calves. I also have a twitch going somewhere else in my body every second of every day--they move around. My tongue also twitches. I had an exam and bloodwork in the beginning and nothing else since. I saw my Family Dr. last week for a physical and he asked me if I was still twitching. I told him yes. He said "wow, that's too bad." He basically then just said that just must be normal for me. He didn't check reflexes or anything--obviously no concerns. Sue
 
My neuro at first said there was no point in doing an emg as it just clouded the water 3 years later he sent me for one along with an mri. The EMG was not so clever with denervation reinnervation and motor neuropathy mentioned. The Mri showed Lumbar spinal canal stenosis, Radiculopathy etc.Ive just not long since been sent for another emg and this has shown chronic denervation and neurogenic changes which could be due to the stenosis. Ive just had some VGKC bloods done as the neurophysiologist seems to think i have some degree of PNHE , Neuromyotomia. Still not had the blood results back as yet 4 weeks ago.
 
Never had any testing beyond going to the GP ( and some basic blood tests), and he didn't even diagnose me with BFS. In effect based on this site ( mostly) and other information I have found, I have self diagnosed BFS. Happy to stay with the diagnosis unless symptoms change or get worse, beyond my subjective assessment of what I consider BFS related. They have not as yet...( 7 months on)cheersRodger
 
Hello all, I am an old timer who just checks in periodically. I also have never had an EMG and am coming up on my 3 year anniversary in about 8 weeks. My twitching is still present though about 80% better than when it first began. I actually feel better than I have in years.My docs saw no reason for an EMG so,I say trust your doctors. If they think an EMG is necessary, they will order one. If not, be happy with your benign diagnosis and get back to enjoying your life.
 
According to my neurologist he looks to see if there are LESIONS anywhere on my brain or spinal cord that could possibly explain the calf twitching and fascilations. So first we did a MRI of my brain. He did see some lesions there that pointed to POSSIBLE MS. Next he wanted to see if any lesions showed up in other areas to help to diagnose. So then we did a MRI of my lower spine which showed nothing. Lastly we did one of my upper neck / spine area and that also showed nothing. Therefore there was one more MRI we could do of the mid-spine, but I decided to stop rather than go through the costs of that last MRI.We still don't have any conclusion. I'm due to go back in August (after 1 year) to see him again. He wants to do a repeat MRI of my brain again to see if the lesions have changed. That could give him some clues into what is going on. Symptoms for me are my left calf (mainly) constantly muscle rippling/fasiculating, with some cramping. Also different parts of my body twitching at different times. Also my feet are HOT and buzz especially after walking. I also just ordered some natural 'spices' that are supposed to possibly help BFS...I will write here if I find out they are helping. My regular GP gave me Mirapex which is RLS (restless leg syndrome) but I cannot tolerate it...it makes me SICK. So go figure...we'll see. Barb
 
I tried those spices. They are called VitaSpace and the guy who sells them has tried to come by the board and sell them before. A few of us have been on them in the past.Hopefully you will have different results than we did, but they had zero effect for any of us. Waste of money.
 

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