[alutz]

I was just diagnosed two months ago with type two. I've experienced terrible pain from gout and edema. My doctor put me on a diuretic and I lost over 10 pounds in less than 48 hours. Nothing but water!

However it amplified the gout and put me in terrible pain everywhere. He took me off the diuretic and it got better.

He sent me to a specialist who changed my medicine and is sending me for a neuropathy scan today.

I am really nervous about it. I have to be there in a couple of hours and I am kinda scared. She says it's a very "uncomfortable" experience!

Gee Yikes! What's that mean???

Anyone else have experience with this?

[alutz]

Has no one else gone through this?

[alutz]

Well.... I went for the test and Dr. says I have some neuropathy in my legs. Here are the tests he did....

Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) tests can measure the degree of damage in large nerve fibers, revealing whether symptoms are caused by degeneration of the myelin sheath or the axon. The myelin covering is responsible for the very fast speed of nerve conduction. During this test, a probe electrically stimulates a nerve fiber, which responds by generating its own electrical impulse. An electrode placed further along the nerve’s pathway measures the speed of impulse transmission along the axon. Slow transmission rates and impulse blockage tend to indicate damage to the myelin sheath, while a reduction in the strength of impulses at normal speeds is a sign of axonal degeneration.
Electromyography (EMG) involves inserting a fine needle into a muscle to record electrical activity when muscles are at rest and when they contract. EMG tests detect abnormal electrical activity in motor neuropathy and can help differentiate between muscle and nerve disorders.
I go back on the 15 to find out the details. I wish there was someone on the site that could mentor me about all this but seeing that no one has replied, I will keep posting in case anyone else has to go through this. Hopefully it is helpful.

[bda3145]

I have not had the neuropathy scan but I have MS and carpal tunnel. Sounds very similar to the nerve conduction test I had done in both wrists. It was quite painful when they sent electrical signals and stuck multiple needles very deep. I had loss of myelin due to MS.

[sandiholloway]

This was very interesting, I have neuropathy but have never had this test. Hope not to go thru this!

[serialmom12]

I've had a nerve conduction test for a shoulder injury. It wasn't pleasant but it wasn't anything I couldn't handle either, but I have a phenomenal threshold for pain

[dy392]

I had all the scans done on both legs. It really is not a big deal. No need to worry.

[HillardS]

I have neuropathy in my feet caused by undetected T2 for a few years. I have had several nerve damage tests and when that needle goes in I get nauseous. I have a high tolerance to pain also. There is a treatment you can go for called Calmare Therapy. Google it and their website gives you a list of the pain centers around the country.