niknakx
20-05-17, 19:28
Hi guys, I posted on here a weeks or so ago talking about how I was having strange arm weakness and twitching. I saw my neurologist and told him I was worried about ALS/MND and he said "I wouldn't place my money on that bet because you will lose all your money."
I then had my EMG yesterday. I went in, told him all about my symptoms and what I was worried about. He did some strength tests on my hands and arm, they were fine, then checked my reflexes, they we're also fine.
So we did the test and when it was finished he turned to me and said "you do not have MND." I then said "do you promise" and he nodded saying "I am 99.99% sure that it is not that, there was absolutely no nerve damage, the only thing that came up was some possible tenseness in your neck area."
So I went home released, but a day later and the fear is coming back. What if he didn't test it properly, what if something was missed? I feel so stupid doubting what he said but I just can't help it. Is this normal with health anxiety? I'm supposed to start CBT very soon. Hopefully that can help a bit. Am I being ridiculous? I just can't seem to repeat even for a second.
I then had my EMG yesterday. I went in, told him all about my symptoms and what I was worried about. He did some strength tests on my hands and arm, they were fine, then checked my reflexes, they we're also fine.
So we did the test and when it was finished he turned to me and said "you do not have MND." I then said "do you promise" and he nodded saying "I am 99.99% sure that it is not that, there was absolutely no nerve damage, the only thing that came up was some possible tenseness in your neck area."
So I went home released, but a day later and the fear is coming back. What if he didn't test it properly, what if something was missed? I feel so stupid doubting what he said but I just can't help it. Is this normal with health anxiety? I'm supposed to start CBT very soon. Hopefully that can help a bit. Am I being ridiculous? I just can't seem to repeat even for a second.