My nerves are good!

Back in October, I went to the neurologist:
Doctor Update: Saw the Neurologist last week... she wasn't very nice (very to the point and refused to smile), but she was thorough. After an hour and a half of questions and an examination, she very adamantly stated my problem probably isn't neurological. I have an EMG scheduled in December to confirm. Still waiting on a rheumatology appointment. Aaaaaand after giving seven vials of blood for tests a week and a half ago, turns out I'm vitamin D deficient, which is both an aggravator of my symptoms and a symptom itself. I'm now talking a vitamin D supplement.

A couple days before Christmas, I had the EMG. This doctor was very nice... he asked his questions, then got me on the table. Basically the first part of the test is he put a pad in various areas, then zapped me in various other areas to test how my nerves are working. He tested my leg and my arm (just in case my shoulder problems are connected). After zapping me quite a few times, he said I was one of the calmest patients he has ever had and that I tolerated the shocks very well... so I asked him if I should start screaming (apparently he does have that happen quite a bit). He then tested my back just to make sure the problems aren't originating there. Have I ever mentioned my back is pretty ticklish? The first time he touched me and I pretty much jumped against the wall, I informed him of this. His comment was that it wouldn't last long. And my reply was "no, no, getting that tattoo on my back was quite the adventure until I was able to block the whole thing out".

Then came the needle. And I asked if this was where I should start screaming. He said some people like the needle better than the shocks or the other way around. I'm not sure "like" would be the word I would use, but to each his own. Turns out I handle the needle just as well as the shocks, but it was strange.... the needle seemed to measure almost the frequency my nerves give out as I move. It wasn't exactly music, but it was kind of like putting the needle down on a record player.

In the end, as he was typing out the report, his conclusion was the same as the neurologist; my nerves are not the problem. The official conclusion is "Normal EMG of LUE and LLE without evidence of radiculopathy, thoracic outlet, nerve compression, or myopathy". In other words, the only the problem he could report was that I'm very ticklish... but he said I cancelled that out since I barely even moved whenever he zapped me ;)

He was also nice enough to confirm that my rheumatology appointment is still pending.. unfortunately the computer doesn't say how far back in the line I am, but now I need to get back to my regular doctor to discuss this and see how the Vitamin D thing is going. Hopefully, he can light a fire under the appointment or at least get a bit more information.

On a side note: I know this doesn't sound like good news, but it really is. 1) it's another cross off the list, and rather definitively. 2) I really didn't want it to be the nerves as that can be the cause or symptom of some very bad things.. or cause something worse down the line as the nerves degenerate even more.

And I needed this win right about now. So even better!