Diabetic neuropathy emg
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I have been seeing a neurologist who thinks it may be Diabetic Neuropathy, since I had Gestational diabetes and family hx. I took the 3 hour glucose test and my 3rd hour came back low. I have had 3 cardiac ablations in the past year for SVT. I am on Toprol , Cardizem, Lexapro and Gabapentin. I had an EMG on my Left leg and that was also normal. Testing for Lupus, Mitochonrial, and Sjrogrens were all normal.
Once it is determine that a neuropathy is the problem, the cause can be determine with also the history and the exam, the EMG-NCV, and blood work. Diabetic neuropathy is a very common cause, however there are multiple causes of neuropathy, such as inflammatory conditions, vascular conditions, infectious disorders, kidney disease, exposure to drugs or toxins, or other metabolic conditions. Finding the cause is important, in order to treat the problem, but many times the cause is not determined.
This all started dec 2016 , both my feet felt stiff, so my dr sent me to a neurologist, he did an emg and all the clinical, saw that i was a diabetic (very slight,if there is such a thing, only in the hundred) said i had neuropathy, normal emg, started obsessing(yes i have health anxiety, immediately got myself on medication) in may went back he did an emg on my other side, now he diagnose sensimotor polyneurapthy.
I also have had type 2 diabets diagnosed for 5 years. They did not do an EMG Study. How can I be sure it is diabetic neuropathy, and not pain from my spine? Would the treatment be different if the pain is from Spinal problems, then diabetic neuropaty? I am on 200mg of Lyrica, and Tramadol for pain. I need to increase the Lyrica, but side effects hinder me from doing so.
I am a 61 year old female. I find it increasinly hard to work a full week, but am a widow and my sole support. Catch 22...
They did blood work and everything was fine there, they did a MRI on my back thinking maybe lumbar or a disc problem but there was a slight encroachment but that was not causing foot drop. They checked for diabetes and I was not diabetic. The Dr. Gave me an EMG and discovered nerve damage but could not locate exactly where but estimated it was from my hip. He called it sciatic neuropathy with unknown cause. I received a foot brace that fit in my shoe and it helped a little.
Hello doc, If I were to have peripheral neuropathy, even though I never had an EMG/NCS, what would be my symptoms. As I told you before, I have razor burn feelings that pop up at different places all over my body. I also have twitches, buzzing feelings, but no numbness. The feelings always make there appearance everyday, they last for a few seconds then gone only to later come back at a different location.
In a diabetic with thyroid disease, numbness in the hands would raise concern for another type of neuropathy: carpal tunnel syndrome.
The median nerve can be injured anywhere along its course. If your symptoms are confined to just your hand, it may be the nerve was injured somewhere at the wrist. The carpal tunnel is the area in the wrist that the median nerve passes through.
I was diagnosed with Non-diabetic Lumbosceo radiculoplexus neuropathy. I have nerve damage which was detected after a EMG. I had aMRI of brain, lower back and it showed nothing. I suffer from a foot drop for 3-4 years now. My Dr. Thinks this treatment should give me significant improvement by now but it hasn't yet. I can't walk without assistance. Do I need more treatments? Have I been incorrectly diagnosed? Will I ever gain back my ability to walk?
The difficulty arises if there are other medical conditions, such as diabetes, that may be a cause for a neuropathy. If this is the case, additional workup may be necessary including blood tests and an EMG/NCS (a test to evaluate the integrity of the nerves and muscles).
Thank you for using the forum, I hope you find this information useful, good luck.
Nerve compression could be involved, anywhere from cervical disc
herniation or shoulder area and perhaps combined with diabetic neuropathy -the comment by the neuro puzzles me as he almost ruled it out,
without due investigation.(Again the neuro had the physical presence of the patient, not the same as reading this post, I guess, so I'm giving the neuro the benefit of doubt.)
Does your friend have any metabolic issues that you know of?
I am 46 year old female, have had Hep C for about 20 years, normal liver functions tests (waiting on Fibrospect results) viral load of 22 Million, probably due recently being on prednisone. I have had chronic tingling, burning, itching in hands, feet, arms, legs for about 2 1/2 months and have been tested for numerous things, normal EMG, thryoid (have Hashimoto's but controlled hypothyroid with meds) not diabetic. Also test for mixed essential cryoglobulin and also negative.
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There seems to be some research showing glutathione may help with diabetic neuropathy. I take N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, a precursor to glutathione, primarily to help my liver deal with occupational solvent exposure. So far it hasn't done anything for the neuropathy in my feet.
I finally went to the doctor, was sent here and there, now from an EMG it was shown I have nerve damage in my feet, legs, and also starting in both wrists, the left elbow, and the right one I had surgery on 2 yrs ago already)
I'm not diabetic, and I don't have a specific injury causing this. I've been sent for lots of blood tests, even some repeats, and brain and neck MRI (back before they knew what was causing the balance problem), the EMG, and now a spinal tap.
Has the neuropathy been confirmed with an EMG/Nerve conduction test? Many things can cause neuropathy... but, are generally divided into injury/pinched nerves and everything else. At your age, I'd be surprised if it was type 2 diabetes.
Hi my uncle is above 50 and is a diabetic patient. 6 months back his left arm almost stopped working. His sugar is under control now but after various tests EMG was suggested by doctors and concluding remarks of the report were "MND of the ALS variety is most likely diagnosis. There is also evidence of diabetic polyneuropathy". From few days he feels the same weakness as that of arm in his leg. My question is that Is there any cure for it?
Hi TF, I have not heard of Fibro Neuropathy either. As the word Neuropathy has been used then I would think she would have ordered some EMG or nerve conduction studies?
To answer your question if people with MS have Neuropathy of some kind. MS affects the CNS but a neuropathy is affecting the peripheral nerves not the CNS (or) brain & Spinal cord. People of course could have MS & a Peripheral neuropathy but they are 2 different conditions altogether.
I have tendonitis of the hip and I have pelvic pain and nerve pain when I am sitting or lyeing down in my thigh that also connect to my knees and this is because of tendonitis and with tendonitis sometimes you get a little muscle weakness, I am not saying thats why you are haven these symptoms because neuropathy is also something to look into . not only people who are a diabetic has neuropathy but people who had major surgery can get it too from poor cirrculation and nerve damage..
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