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i've had the emg study on my left leg. it was a bit uncomfortable but ok. at the beginning the doctor said my tremors were from esssential tremor but by the time he was done, said the frequency was that of pd. i found it interesting to listen to the different sounds. he explained what he was doing and what the sounds told him. sami -- On Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:15:42 Fran Peck wrote: >Well, >After watching and monitoring my symptoms for several months, I finally went >to the movement disorder specialist about 3 weeks ago (at Barrows). They >ordered nerve conduction and EMG tests - did that today, and an MRI - we do >that tomorrow. I was VERY impressed with the exam and the doctor (a doctor >on a fellowship working with Mark Stacy). Very thorough. Definitely leaning >toward PD, but wants to rule out other stuff. Asked me if I knew I have >diminished arm swing on the left. Big surprise to me! I had not noticed and >you think I would since it is MY arm! Sent me home with a whole packet of >parkinson stuff to study (fitness, meds, what your family should know, etc). > >The nerve conduction and EMG test was another matter - NOT FUN. I am NOT a >wimp (been stitched up without lidocaine after dog bites and lacerations, >broke a hand breaking up a dog fight, been through childbirth without drugs, >and root canals - with drugs, though), but with all of the electro-shocking >my nerves and muscles and poking needles in both my left arm and leg to >listen to the muscle contractions, they managed to kick both my left arm and >leg into the worst case of tremors I think I have ever had. The young doc >working on me went out and got the main doctor to check on it. He confirmed >tremors (NO DUH! BTW, tremors sound really weird on a speaker!). He was >showing her the frequency of the tremors, discussing the muscle groups >firing and a bunch of stuff that I didn't understand. Left hand and leg were >so cramped when I left, I took a Benadryl and 2 tylenol as soon as I walked >into work. I can go a whole lifetime and not ever have THAT done again. The >old researcher in me came out and thought "I wonder what the comparison >would be between left and right". Pushed that thought right out!! > >Husband said, "I've had that done and didn't think it was too bad." Just >wanted to body slam him! > >I have another appt with the MDS at Barrows in May to go over medication >options, available clinical trials, etc. I can't wait to see where all this >will lead! > >Fran Peck >Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > > >_______________________________________________________ >Send a cool gift with your E-Card >http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn