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I
had surgery on my left leg/calf muscles (chronic compartment
syndrome) back in December. I'm a marathon runner. The
surgeon cut the saphenous nerve middle way between my
knee and ankle. A neuroma formed along with a fair amount
of scar tissue. You can actually see a large bump that
comprises the scar tissue/neuroma. I've been through 2
months of physical therapy with no luck. I can't feel
the inside portion of my leg from the "bump" down to my
ankle. It's dead numb. My problem is that I can't run
at all without severe pain (millions of pins and needles)
from the nerve stump hitting against the scar tissue -
is kinda how it was explained to me. My orthopedist sent
me to a neurologist. I saw the neuro. Yesterday, he suggested
taking nuerontin 1 hour before I go out to run, but warned
me that it could make me sleepy and dizzy - isn't that
not a very good idea to go out and exercise after taking
neurontin? Secondly, my Ortho. Surgeon is recommending
as an alternative to go in and clean out the scar tissue
to allow for maybe the nerve to regenerate. The neuro.
is against surgery and feels I should try the drug route.
I'm against taking any meds. Unless necessary. Any thoughts
on my problem would be appreciated. Should I take the
neurontin and risk running into a tree or go with surgery
knowing there's no guarantee? Dazed and confused.
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Answer |
Well,
it's a tough call. But in cases such as yours, you have
to consider the following:
1) The Neurontin may not make you sleepy, but also
it may not significantly relieve your symptoms. Can't
say until you try it.
2) Surgery may work, but in my opinion it's a 50-50
proposition. We're talking about hair size nerves which
can actually give a lot of symptoms (which you have
already experienced) and will be a challenge to fix
at best. I suppose if it doesn't work you can say you
had nothing to lose, and if it does, so much the better.
As I said it's tough call. Go with your guts and with
the doctor you trust most.
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Help
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Can
somebody help me interrupt the following EMG results?
"Mild denervation potentials were identified in the left
tibialis anterior alone. Changes of denervation with reinnervation
were seen in the tibialis anterior and EDB." Also: MUAP
L. TIB ANTERIOR Amplitude: Few+ L. EXT DIG BREVIS Amplitude:
Few +, Polyphasia Few + RECRUITMENT L. EXT DIG BREVIS
Pattern: - (minus sign) |
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EMG
interpretation is best left to professionals who have
performed the test and should give you an impression and
interpretation of what they found. It is best to have
your doctor explain it to you.
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The
sad part is this impression was likely written by his
physician. Poor reporting. |
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That's
possible in which case it is not an adequate report, and
it is certainly incomplete. |
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New
nerve problems after surgery - burning, pain on touch
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I
had a positive EMG in Nov 00. This due to multiple spinal
problems. After my second spinal surgery (lumbar fusion
with hardware, L3-4, L4-5, L5-S1) in April - I have had
new nerve problems. Immediately following surgery - in
Post-Op, I felt pain, burning, shocking, from left hip
down outside of left thigh, across top of left thigh to
around the knee. This burning has been persistent. There
is also pain on touch - from the strangest of things,
clothes, etc. If I bump my leg on something - the pain
is unbearable. Also gooseflesh, nothing uniform - patches
over left thigh? Skin feels rubbery' almost numb on touch
- no sensitivity or feeling of cold. I had an EMG yesterday
- the Tech said it was normal, both the muscles and nerves.
What could be causing this? Is there a reason why this
did not show up on my EMG? Would a CT scan be helpful?
My surgeon said it was possibly superficial nerves? what
is that - would that not show on an EMG - will it show
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This
is true. This kind of cutaneous nerve damage is not actually
seen or examined in the "routine" nerve conduction
studies. Even EMG does not show anything. CT scan does
not help either. This is clinical diagnosis depends practically
on the patient's symptoms and signs on examination. However,
we may study such nerve specifically (not done routinely
in many laboratories), and then usually its results are
compared to other side. The problem it is not always easy
to record even in normal persons. Although, its management
is usually conservative but surgery may be offered, it
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Charcot
Marie Tooth (CMT) deferential diagnoses |
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My
daughter and I have been through many tests. We have all
the hallmarks of Charcot Marie Tooth type 2. Foot deformity,
lower leg wasting (post surgical for both of us, before
that they were hypertrophic) I have symptoms of carpel
tunnel and numbness in both my hands and feet at a constant
level. Pain in our legs and we both use AFO's to hold
up the lower leg and help control the pain...etc...NCV
was normal, EMG showed slight problems. During my last
foot correction they did a surel (SP?) nerve biopsy and
it was normal. My neuro thought we were looking at CMT
type 2 until the biopsy came back...now she is puzzled.
She is sending me to another specialist in Boston to dig
deeper... At this point the list we have makes us a difficult
case to diagnose. My neuro says its a peripheral neuropathy.
But which one? Any insight you may have will be appreciated.
We are a test case and at this point I want to just figure
it out. Mine was later onset (17 or so) and my daughter
was from birth (she is 8 now) it is very slow progression.
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Answer |
I
do not think I am in better position. You really need
to be seen by good neurologist to look into your case
in details. Please keep us updated. |
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Thanks....I
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Can
I ask....is it possible to have a normal nerve biopsy
and still have CMT?? Thanks
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The
nerve biopsy would show characteristically abnormal nerve
fibers, however, some normal fibers may be seen. However,
I do not have numbers for % of normal results (not even
from the little search from textbooks or pathology department
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Thanks
for you response.....All my DNA sequencing tests came
back normal for CMT and hnpp....which was expected. There
is no test for CMT type 2 yet (this summer)
My neuro said this week that it is possible but unlikely
to have a normal nerve biopsy and have CMT type 2,although
there are cases all the time that bend the rules....."the
disorders don't read the books" she said.
Good news regarding the specialist in Boston...I have
an appointment June 15th.....I didn't expect one so soon...I
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we
went to the neuro specialist in Boston today. He was very
thorough and he spent an hour with us. He agreed that
the test results are vague at best and only rule out an
obvious case of CMT type 1. When you have the same hallmarks
but results are mixed or normal you have to consider a
neuropathy in muscle or skeletal as well. They will present
with the same symptoms.
He also said that there are actually 17 types of CMT now
and there only exists DNA testing for three of them. Most
often the diagnoses is made clinically and not through
testing and that often DNA testing is positive in only
4% of cases. It kind of put things in perspective for
me.
I wrote down all the symptoms and surgeries both my daughter
and I have had. He made copies and will look everything
over and give me a call next week. He may order a more
refined nerve study and/or an actual nerve fiber count
from the sural nerve biopsy. He is also going to send
for the actual biopsy tissue to have a look.
He seemed to think it was some type of CMT and I told
him I was only interested in finding a name for this for
my daughter’s sake. we don't look at any of this
as if it is "the end of the world" and both
my daughter and I see the glass as half full. It would
be helpful to know what it is for the purpose of acceptance.
Just knowing what it is will make it easier to cope with.....
And also so I don't spend any more time going to all these
different doctors for things that are just "part
of the disorder"..... Because of this he seemed very
interested in helping us dig deeper. I will let you know
when I hear from him...thanks!!
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Thank
you. I am following your emails with great interest. All
the best. |
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The
specialist wants to do another EMG...this will be number
three....I will let you know how I make out....thanks
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Recovery
of Peroneal Nerve injury |
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Hello.
I suffered a Compartment Syndrome of the right leg on
April 1st of 2001. It's been 2 months and I still have
drop foot and paresthesias on the top of my foot. My orthopedic
Doctor says that 3-6 months are my best chances at recovery
of the nerve. Should I be concerned that I haven't seen
more improvement in 2 months? Can recovery take MORE than
6 months?? What can I do to IMPROVE my chances of nerve
regeneration...anything? My doctor says most people recover
60% to 70% of their "Normal" function once the nerve comes
back. Are there "Exceptions to the rule"? P.S. I'm 28
years old and WAS very active athletically. I've been
told that improves my chances. Is this true? Sorry about
so many questions but my Dr. is ALWAYS out of town (Cle.
Indians Dr.)!! I get my EMG results next week. Thank you
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The
recovery of the peroneal nerve injury following the compartment
syndrome depends on the time of release surgery and on
EMG studies. It may take more than 6 month, but I would
not be certain without having EMG studies beforehand.
I would recommend intensive physiotherapy; this should
be very helpful to "prime" the muscles for the
reinnervation when it happens. Also, you should quit smoking
and alcohol (if any), because they would delay the process
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I
posted here recently about my peroneal nerve damage from
a Compartment Syndrome. My EMG results showed No Response
from my Peroneal Nerve function. It has been 2 months
from the injury. Does this mean that my nerve IS NOT re-generating?
My Ortho and the Neuro think I need a nerve graft and
have referred me to a specialist. Should I hold out hope
of the nerve healing, or does the EMG result mean the
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Answer |
I
posted here recently about my peroneal nerve damage from
a Compartment Syndrome.
My EMG results showed No Response from my Peroneal
Nerve function.
It has been 2 months from the injury. Does this mean
that my nerve IS NOT re-generating? My Ortho and the
Neuro think I need a nerve graft and have referred me
to a specialist.
Should I hold out hope of the nerve healing, or does
the EMG result mean the nerve isn't coming back?
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Patient |
What
a coincidence...I damaged my radial nerve on April 1,
2001 - the same day as you (see posting from May 25).
I have wrist drop which has not improved and the sensory
function seems to be slowly coming back. My ortho was
also hopeful that it would recover on its own but the
EMG tests that I had two weeks ago showed fibrillations
at rest (indicating denervation) and no motor unit potentials
(no response). I'll be having surgery this week. Realistically,
if surgery needs to be done, sooner is better since the
neuro-muscular junction degrades over time. If the EMG
tests showed no reason to hold out (although it still
is a judgment call), then don't delay. I believe that
two months can still be considered somewhat early. I know
that recovery probabilities after surgery vary depending
on age, elapsed time, severity of the injury and mode
of repair (re-connecting vs. graft). I also know that
recovery time is very very slow - 1 inch per month, but
I’m less concerned about that than about the percentage
recovery at the end. But, there isn't much I can do besides
hope. I'm 25 and am otherwise healthy and (was) very active,
so I’m hoping for the best. Best of luck to you too.
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2
months are not too late. Also, you should hold out hope.
In a humble way, the EMG does not mean the nerve isn't
coming back at this stage of your lesion; it is used as
a guide to the doctor, what is the next step should be.
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then, what do YOU (your opinion) think my next step should
be?
I find out tomorrow what Dr. Anderson, (who is supposedly
the best Nerve doctor in the Cleveland area at nerve
grafting) thinks about my case.
As far as I can see, my only two options are to:
1. Have the nerve graft A.S.A.P and hope for the best.
2. Wait a couple of months and see if there's any further
Re-generation.
What do YOU think I should do?
P.S. I KNOW there was at least SOME Re-generation because
I had NO feeling of the CPN on the outside of my knee
for the first 3 weeks after surgery but now can feel
"Tinel's sign" when I tap on the outside of
my knee.
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Well,
a MIRACLE happened on Tues. night!!
Right before going to bed, I told myself to TRY to
lift my foot since I hadn't at least tried yet that
day and to my surprise....IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!
This was probably the happiest moment of my life besides
my Wedding day (just in case my wife reads this)!
So I saw Dr. Anderson and he said my MRI shows no neuroma
and he thinks that with my dorsiflexion coming back
(Even though it's only about 1 inch) that we will just
wait and see how much it heals on it's own!
This is the BEST CASE SCENARIO!!
I feel SO BLESSED after today!
I know that GOD is healing me!
Thank you VERY MUCH for your information!
It was VERY HELPFUL!
I was pretty "Down" after my EMG results,
but you told me to NOT give up, and it lifted my spirits.
For that, I thank you again. It's amazing what a person
can do to with a keyboard.
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Thank
you very much indeed. I am delighted. It is my feeling
when a patient gets better and all thanks go to God. Also
you are right always remember your wedding day just in
case. All the best. |
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Chronic
lumbosacral/pelvic/left hip pain. Surely someone has a
clue!
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Ok,
this seems like an intelligent forum. I am looking for
a fabulous problem-solving expert, because I just know
my condition cannot be impossible to figure out and treat.
Bear with me while I describe: traumatic childbirth in
1990, suffered 4th degree tear and (undiagnosed) damage
to sacrum. Developed intense left hip pain, followed by
a subsequent 'irritation' on left side of pelvic floor.
This pain is the teeth-clenching kind, variably raw, sore,
like a 'toothache' pain or a 'pinching' feeling or the
grandest wedgie you ever experienced. Apparently it is
unusual to have tenderness only on left side of pelvic
floor, but that's what I have. Pain on left side of sacrum
and in all left hip/buttocks muscles, with sensation radiating
down left leg into foot and up left arm into shoulder.
Aggravated by everything, but particularly by anything
where I sit and have arms extended, like playing the piano
or sitting at a computer. Went to Mayo where they assured
me I was not nuts and got me on the pelvic floor myalgia
path. Have been in pt ever since where they finally diagnosed
and actually have stabilized my hypermobile sacrum. They
are beginning myofascial work for the pain and in one
treatment actually made the horrible pelvic pain disappear
for a few days. My questions are: has anyone ever heard
of something like this? Is there someplace I should/could
go to expedite the situation? Would nerve blocks be possible
-- is there anyplace that can be directly injected here?
I tried the spinal injections with inconclusive results.
I would love any info/input that could lead to me getting
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believe you are at the proper hands. Because it is long
standing problem, it would rather take longer time to
get better, and what is reassuring that the treatment
works. Carry on the PT. I wish you all the best. |
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Femoral
neuropathy with no effect of medical treatment |
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I
have had chronic and often debilitating pain in my right
groin area and left lower back for several years. Recently
I was diagnosed as having femoral neuropathy. The doctor
started me on injections (useless) and amitriptiline and
carbatrol. The drugs cause me to hallucinate and be so
confused it's hard for me to work. I am just about at
my wit's end. Has anyone else had this problem? Often,
the pain is so bad I can't move. The only relief I have
found is to lie very still and freeze the areas with ice.
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wondor, whether the "femoral neuropathy" is
to be blamed for all of your symptoms. I would recommend
consulting neurologist, if you have not seen one yet.
Also, are you diabetic? I am referring to diabetic lumbosacral
radiculoplexus neuropathy (diabetic amyotrophy). However,
basically similar condition does also occur in non-diabetic;
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Tingling
hand and feet with weak legs |
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am a 44-year-old male, 140 lbs, 5'6". For the past few
years, I have experienced weird symptoms. My hands and
feet intermittently tingle and hurt, my arms feel like
they are sunburned, I get random pin-prick sensations
about anywhere on my body. My legs are weak as I find
myself standing with my knees locked. My vision is almost
foggy, for lack a a description and images with repeating
patterns "shimmer". My memory has been real poor and I
tend to flip words around in sentences. Sometimes when
I wake in the morning, I can't tell where my arms are.
I have seen a Neurologist in 1998 and had an MRI and some
reflex tests. Came back fine. He said, "not to worry".
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According
to your description (not all symptoms though), peripheral
neuropathy should be ruled out. You had MRI and have seen
neurologist in 98, MS was out, I guess. Anyway, EMG is
needed in your case and I would recommend seeing a neurologist
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Patient |
I'm
not a physician but have similar symptoms.
Have them evaluate you for a small fiber sensory neuropathy.
(Some helpful diagnosis tests for this are the quantitative
sensory testing and the small fiber skin punch biopsy)
EMG and Nerve conduction studies and routine Neuro exams
will not diagnose this. Also when you mentioned shimmering
in the eyes thought this site would be useful. www.geocities.com/quinolones/
Many on this site have experienced long term (as in years)
visual problems, paresthesias, and sensory disturbances,
memory and brainfog muscle weakness etc.
I assume your Neuro has done differential diagnosis ruling
out things like: Lyme Disease, MS, Lupus, Hepatitis, Autoimmune
diseases, B12 deficiency, vasculitis, diabetis, viral
and infectious etiologies like Histoplasmosis, Toxoplasmosis,
paraneoplastic syndrome, Cytomeglovirus, ME, etc.
Often times Physicians assume someone just has a post
viral syndrome and labels the cases idiopathic and does
no further testing. However treatable things should be
ruled out first.
Some useful sites may be
Massachusetts General Hospital Neurology Forums
Cleveland Clinic Neurology Forums
Neuropathy Trust website
Neuropathy Association website
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Spinal
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Hi.
I'm new, so please bear with me. I recently had an MRI
& x-rays that showed the following: Congenital narrowing
of the AP dimension of the cervical spinal canal measuring
12mm or less at all levels from C2-T1; decreased T2 signal
in the disc spaces at all levels throughout the cervical
spine consistent with disc dissociation and DDD. Moderate
narrowing at the C5-6 & C6-7 disc spaces w/diffuse chronic
disc bulging & osteophyte formation at both these levels.
Resultant mild C5-6 & moderate C6-7 focal spinal stenosis
as well as bilateral bony neural formainal stenosis at
these levels, moderate in degree, and left bony neural
foraminal narrowing at C4-5. No significant abnormal signal
is seen within the visualized posterior fossa structures
or spinal cord. Slight edema within the left side of the
C6 vertebral body. Degenerative Osteoarthritis, reversal
of the normal cervical lordosis due to muscle spasm or
positioning; spurring; prominent degenerative sclerosis
& spurring in right C3-4 & left C4-5 facet joints; slight
degenerative anterolisthesis at all disc spaces from C2-C5;
mild retrolisthesis of C5-6. I have had severe neck pain,
mostly on left side, with numbness & tingling in my feet,
arms, hands, legs; elbow pain; can't sleep good; I am
on Vioxx, skelaxin, just finished a course of prednisone
and seeing a phys. therapist 3x weekly. The numbness is
getting better and pain not as bad, but always there,
so is tingling. My question is: Am I a candidate for surgery???
I do see a neurosurgeon next week, but am just wandering
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The
decision of surgery is determined by neurosurgeon. However,
generally the severity of pain, presence of signs (cord
compression) is among the important factors to consider.
As well as the prominent correlated radiological findings.
All the best. Please keep us updated.
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Abnormal
NCV in different situations |
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an NCV be abnormal and an EMG be abnormal? What does an
abnormal NCV (peroneal) mean? Can repetitive ankle sprains
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1.
Yes they can.
2. It would mean the nerve is affected or diseased. In
case of peroneal nerve usually means affection at the
level of the knee joint (at head of fibula). Sometimes,
atrophy of the small muscle on the dorsum of the foot
(Extensor digitorum brevis) would cause abnormal peroneal
nerve study, although the nerve is fine "proximally".
3. Yes, I have seen it. Although, the changes are "mild"
involve the EMG (needle electrode examination) rather
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Numbness
is getting worse and spread to whole Lt. Side; now I'm
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Since
my last post from just last night, the numbness has spread.
I'm now numb all the way down my left side, though not
as severely as in my hand. From the shoulder down, down
the left rib cage, all the way to my ankle (but only on
the outside of both the arm and the leg.) I tried today
to get an appointment with several area neurologists,
and can't get one until mid-August! My family doctor will
see me day after tomorrow, but I'm not sure what he can
do, other than sympathize. At this point, I think I'd
rather know what it is not, than to get rid of the symptoms.
I'll deal with the symptoms later. But my imagination
is going nuts, with thoughts of everything from MS to
diabetes to stroke to heart attack. Again, I have no pain
and no loss of strength (thank God.) But my fear alone
is weakening me. Please help me drag myself out of this
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Seek
help, use the fear to find the advice about your problem,
but do not let the fear control your mind please. It would
be better to go to an emergency department in hospital
or as you said see the family doctor, to be reassured,
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Patient |
Your
family doctor might be able to get you in to see a neurologist
sooner. The exact same thing happened to me- he got me
in to see the neurologist the next day. Mine turned out
to be nothing and eventually subsided (it has not completely
gone away, but almost). The family doctor can test for
diabetes. The neurologist tested for lupus and MS- they
never did figure it out (that's a little unsettling but
at least I am better). Apparently sometimes it can be
some sort of a weird virus. I went for a second opinion
and he thinks it maybe a very mild case of Guilliam Barre.
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Thanks.
Even typing this is such a consummate pain (not literally)
in my rear. Just wanted to say that I saw the doc today,
and he has ordered blood tests, nerve conductions/EMGs
Monday at the neurologist, and a carotid study at the
hospital in two weeks. (Can’t get a consult with
the neurologist, but he'll do the tests, read them, and
send their findings to my family doctor--go figure.) I
hope mine disappears as well, but for now it's just getting
more severe. He did rule out heart involvement and diabetes
and says he suspects peripheral rather than central nervous
system problems. This thing is screwing around with my
mind now, and I’m fighting very hard to fight the
fear of the unknown. I’ll let you know... |
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I
had Nerve conduction and EMG tests done last fall as a
result of spreading numbness in my hands and feet. The
results showed that I had "mild, symmetric, axonal, predominately
motor polyneuropathy with loss of fast conduction fibers."
The condition began to improve on its own, so the doctor
said not to worry about it. (They do not know what could
have caused it.) Because I still have intermittent, mild
numbness I went for a second opinion (using the same test
results). The second doctor said that the test is very
subjective and that I may not, in fact, have nerve damage.
How subjective are the test results? Should I be concerned
if the tests reflect that I have mild nerve damage? |
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Answer |
This
is quite interesting question. Although, nerve conductions
and EMG are "objective" tests. But certain factors
must be well controlled such as temperature and distance
measurement. As well as stimulus setup. Those are in a
way "subjective". Anyway, the examiner is usually
fully aware of those factors and they are standardized.
If the abnormalities are really mild, they may be considered
as insignificant. What matters is that you are clinically
feeling better. |
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Femoral
nerve damage after an abdominal-pelvic floor surgery |
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Two
weeks ago, my wife underwent an open abdominal pelvic
floor repair operation for cystocele and rectocele . She
has lost the feeling totally in her left knee and inner
thigh and has tenderness to the touch in her left groin.
She is unable to stand or of course walk and has been
advised that her femoral nerve is damaged. Can you tell
us if this is a common occurrence and if the damage will
repair and when? Thank you. Very concerned. |
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Answer |
Femoral
nerve injury may occur after pelvic floor operations.
Not a common occurrence. The recovery is usual, but it
depends on the severity of the lesion and being an isolated
or part of lumbosacral plexus lesion. We should wait for
EMG study to tell us all that. I wonder; did neurologist
see her? |
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Thank
you for your help doctor. My wife was seen by a neurosurgeon.
He informed her that in the worst scenario, this damage
could possibly take up to 2 years to repair. She has undergone
EMG tests today. Can you tell us if these tests will give
information on the repair time for the damage? Thank you.
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Numbness
and burning sensation in case of touching leg or buttock |
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Last week I took a tumble on a flight of stairs at work. The hospital took various x-rays and informed that nothing was broken but the doctor has put me on flexeril 10mg. 3x day, lortab 5.5 every 4 hrs. The doctor has me off of work for at least another 2 weeks. I have numbness and a severe burning sensation if I touch my leg or my buttocks, and my right leg and foot goes to sleep if I sit or stand for any length of time. I have started having severe headaches, and SHARP shooting pains. Is this something I should worry about? |
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Answer |
This
kind of injury is quite common. I can understand the "numbness
and a severe burning sensation" in the leg and buttocks.
However, I advised you to see neurologist because of the
headache and Sharp shooting pains. You may have another
injury. Did you lose your consciousness or do you have
vomiting?, if so then you need to see neurologist soon.
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Comment |
I
didn't lose consciousness and I haven't actually vomited,
just constantly nauseated, nothing tastes good and really
don't have an appetite unless it's for something sweet,
which is unusual since I don't normally eat sweats. Today,
whether I'm trying to stand propped up against the sink
to do dishes or just lie on the couch or in bed, I'll
have pains so extreme that they literally make me jump.
I'm not sleeping well, and when I try to get up the pain
is indescribable. The pain seems to be radiating up my
back and into the hip area, where before there was just
a nagging. I haven't seen a neurologist yet, only an orthopedist.
I go back next Thursday for a follow up, if I survive
that long. I was injured at work and usually workman comp.
Cases are viewed as just a way for people to get out of
working and still collect a check, so I don't want to
seem neurotic. I'm not a person who can just lay about
and do nothing and am about to go nuts. Is this a normal
type of reaction? (The Pains) Any info would be appreciated. |
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