So I had an EMG Thursday, my sixth. For those of you who do not know, an EMG is a two part test. For the first part, they use electric shocks to test how long it takes to travel down a nerve, and can show if there is anything blocking off the passageway. The second part of the test they stick a needle into different muscle groups and test for damage by listening to your muscle scream. Did I mention that the needle is hooked up to a speaker? Yeah, it is, and it is horrible. Ever heard your muscle scream? Not fun.
The reason for the testing is because of pain, numbness and weakness in my left arm. This has been going on since September 2011, and I have been riding a merry-go-round of doctors visits and tests ever since. This whole thing actually started in 2004 with a herniated disk at the C5-C6 level, which resulted in a fusion. The current mess is fallout from that.
The doctor was able to find evidence of a neuropathy in the ulnar nerve, but were unable to find out where the damage came from, as the conduction across my elbow (the usual suspect in such cases) was perfectly normal. So now we need to figure out where the damage is coming from.
Stay tuned for more updates...
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