Recent content by hpowders

Thank you!

Well, went to the neurologist yesterday. Results of my EMG were unremarkable; this as he was doing the test last week and claimed, "I found nerve damage". The test showed none. I went to the patient portal and as of yesterday, he is leaning toward "neuropathy of unknown origin". Sounds like TMS...

Yeah. I’ve been doing that. What made things worse is I was away on vacation and I got an email that I was a victim of identity theft-legitimate-and I had to spend the rest of the vacation consulting with the 3 credit reporting agencies and initiating a police report. This incident took my weak...

Yes. You are right. I must take whatever tests the neurologist recommends, even though my back may start aching again from the anxiety of it all.

You know, what's fascinating is my lower back usually has a little stiffness, but no pain, for over 30 years. When I got home from the EMG, I had some lower back pain start, which developed into excruciating intensity by evening. I couldn't straighten up. It is mostly gone now, but still a wee...

Yeah, thanks. The neurologist may alsoc want to do specific blood tests related to neurological diseases and also a spinal tap. My regular blood test was excellent, but that was from my internist-the neurologist has blood tests I've never even heard of. Better to get thoroughly checked. My...

Had my MRI last Tuesday. Got the report from the patient portal (what a great idea!) The only reason I did the MRI was to find possible growths. There were none. Instead, the same MRI report I had 30 years ago: the usual TMS suspects: Three bulgiing discs, spinal canal narrowing and scoliosis...

Thanks for your responses EmQ, joshcm and jtperks. Yesterday morning, I had an EMG with a neurologist board certified in electro-diagnosis. The test wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Next Tuesday I have an MRI and I told the neurologist my skepticism about having one-that all sorts of...

Thanks for your input! I'm scheduled for an EMG this Friday. Okay. I will not cancel it.

Hello. Newbie here! :) I have had lower back/leg pain/foot pain off and on over the past 40 years, and Dr. Sarno's books have been miraculous in helping to "cure" me, by thinking "psychologically". Lately, I have developed weakness and tremors, when standing, in both legs, resulting in some...