I Had My EMG..The Plot Thickens

[slightlybroken]

I had my EMG the other day. I must confess that I felt more like a pin cushion than a person. It was probably the most detailed EMG that I ever had. My regular doctor was out (he hurt himself..poor guy) so his associate did it instead. I was wondering if any of you guys could give your take on what this could mean..hypothetically speaking.

I've had several EMGs..all have been good, but like I said before none were as detailed as this one and none used the needle as much to listen to the muscle noise. All the other ones have used the needle, at best in several key areas, but this neuro found all sorts of places that he wanted to poke me.

This EMG was good, as far as the "shocking" part. All within normal limits. Then the neuro came in with his needles. He stuck me 5-6 in my lower back, butt, hip, thigh, several times in the calf, and several times in the foot. Everything was fine on this also...with the exception of the back of the calf. When he stuck the needle in, there was some noise when the muscle was in a relaxed state. He said this was an abnormal result, and something was wrong with this muscle. I already knew there might be an issue with this muscle because I've noticed some atrophy in the calf. He compared it to the other side and it was normal.

He said that he would share the result with my doctor, but he felt confident that some disease could be eliminated with this test. He asked if I've every broken or injured the leg and I told him the only thing that had happen with this leg was the DVT and the surgery to remove it. They had to go in the back of my knee to gain access to the deep vein. I also said that my condition happened a year prior to the DVT and the walking issues happened 5 months after surgery when I was fully healed. One a side note..I'm trying not to cross my legs as much just in case I'm to blame LOL and guess what?? My reflexes are back!! hyper like always but they have returned..I asked the doctor how did he get them to work..He jokingly said he just hits harder than Dr. S LOL. Maybe it was the electricity lol.

So, all I have is this isolated area of muscle damage in the calf, but the peripheral nerves are picking up on the electrical signal everywhere, and a positive SSEP that shows slowing as soon as it gets to the c-spine. Any ideas? Is MS still on the board?

[slightlybroken]

LuLu- Thanks anyways..I'm stumped too. I thought maybe the surgery to remove the blood clot might have caused the calf/nerve damage. I was awake during the procedure, even though I was suppose to go to twilight sleep. I did feel a horrible shocking pain that went straight to my feet when they went in the thigh...similar to the pain when they did the LP long ago..but this was more intense. The associate and I thought maybe a nerve may have been nicked during the procedure..but who knows. They are going to review both results, but this isolated muscle damage doesn't explain the bladder involvement, arm, eyes, etc..

Shell- HAHA I know right!! I'm hoping this might pull them in right direction. The assoiciate did say that he thought that it seems that whatever it is, it could be something that is messing with central nervous system.

[sllowe]

Slightly-B,

Some disease eliminated geez - what the heck else is left! aaah Sounds to me it's still on the table.

-shell

[Lulu54]

SB - I wish I knew more about all this and could weigh in with an educated guess.  But this is beyond my experiences or knowledge.

At least they found something in this test  - your reflexes!  I trust Dr. S. will make sense of this all.
best,
Lulu