NCS & EMG

[BikerMatt]

I wasn't going to post about this but ....... i'm having this done on Friday and not looking forward to it.

Anybody had these tests done?

Ta Very Much

[nomorepanic]

Can you explain what they are?

[MyNameIsTerry]

National Crime Squad?

What you been up to :biggrin:

[BikerMatt]

Can you explain what they are?


Not sure which is which but it tests your muscles and nerves.

They place electro pad things rigged up to a computer over your muscles and nerves. I think the muscle study one they insert a needle in to see how well your muscles work and for the nerve study they give it an electric shock.

It might be the other way round if that makes sense. I think i'm having both legs and arms done but not 100% sure. My letter is lacking info.

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National Crime Squad?

What you been up to :biggrin:

CMMDS Terry! That's as much as i can say at the mo though.

[nomorepanic]

Oh Nerve Conduction Study - I had them last month

[pulisa]

I've had them done, Matt, along with "evoked potentials". I found them uncomfortable but nothing awful.

Good luck for the tests. At least you will soon have some answers in this long drawn out diagnosis/

[BikerMatt]

Oh Nerve Conduction Study - I had them last month

That's the one! Any info would be rather splendid please:D If you don't mind.

Was yours both the electric and needle stimulation?

[nomorepanic]

I have had both in the past but last month was just the electric one. Not sure what to say really - it doesn't really hurt and it is fairly quick to do. It may make you jump a bit but that is normal.

I got the test results on the day as well and nothing bad was found. I was being tested for a problem with numb arm at night and bad neck pain.

[BikerMatt]

I've had them done, Matt, along with "evoked potentials". I found them uncomfortable but nothing awful.

Good luck for the tests. At least you will soon have some answers in this long drawn out diagnosis/

Ta Pulisa. I think i'm to have the evoked potential too but not had this come through yet.

My appt is for 45mins to an hour, so i think they're doing all my limbs.

What areas did they do for yours?

Thanks

[pulisa]

Arms and legs, needles and electric current. I also had a lumbar puncture on the same day so "The Works" but it made sense as all my neuro tests were completed then and there. I had this done at the Atkinson Morley Hospital.

[BikerMatt]

Arms and legs, needles and electric current. I also had a lumbar puncture on the same day so "The Works" but it made sense as all my neuro tests were completed then and there. I had this done at the Atkinson Morley Hospital.

Ta.

I'm going to the neuroscience place in Haywards Heath called Hurstwood Park. I've got to travel an hr away as my hospital doesn't offer NCS & EMG's.

Thinking about it my hospital doesn't offer much these days, just the traditional norovirus from Oct to March lol

[pulisa]

You're much better off at a specialist unit. I know there is the travelling but it will be worth it to get a decent and competent service.

The very best of luck! Hope the M23 is flowing smoothly if you are going this way!

[BikerMatt]

You're much better off at a specialist unit. I know there is the travelling but it will be worth it to get a decent and competent service.

The very best of luck! Hope the M23 is flowing smoothly if you are going this way!

Thanks Pulisa. Yes i'm glad it's at a specialist unit and reading the letter it sounds like it's being done by a consultant neurophysiologist which is good.

Luckily i will only need to use the A23 for a couple of junctions, no M23.

Thanks for the support!

[pulisa]

Of course, you're coming up from the coast.

Let us know how you get on and fingers crossed there are no power cuts or needle shortages on the day!

[BikerMatt]

Of course, you're coming up from the coast.

Let us know how you get on and fingers crossed there are no power cuts or needle shortages on the day!

let's hope not:D

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I have had both in the past but last month was just the electric one. Not sure what to say really - it doesn't really hurt and it is fairly quick to do. It may make you jump a bit but that is normal.

I got the test results on the day as well and nothing bad was found. I was being tested for a problem with numb arm at night and bad neck pain.


Thanks Nicola.

[MyNameIsTerry]

Of course, you're coming up from the coast.

Let us know how you get on and fingers crossed there are no power cuts or needle shortages on the day!

That'll happen when they plug him into the grid and juice him up.

Rambo II springs to mind. :winks:

Is it like EMS? I've tried that in the past and it's a bit strange when you ramp it up too high on certain muscles causing contractions e.g. the wrists and your fingers curl in a lot.

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CMMDS Terry! That's as much as i can say at the mo though.

Well if your doctor turns out to be Burnside undercover...:winks:

[Capercrohnj]

I've had a NCS on both my arms and it was uncomfortable getting shocked but it wasn't the worst test I've ever had mine was because of overuse injuries from being a professional musician and they found carpal and cubital (ulnsr nerve at the elbow) syndrome in both wrist/elbows which I had surgery on.