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Question about Neurological Exam.

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leahcarachael
leahcarachael

Ok. I am not dx with anything (I didn't see a Neurology forum however) I have had random neurological symptoms for more than 15 years. In April I got up one morning and instead of getting up like normal my body veered to the right, I then went on to experience vertigo like symptoms for some time. It got better for a few weeks and then came back. I couldn't walk strait to save my life. LOL especially first thing in the morning. My PCP sent me to ENT, then a cardiologist, and now to the Neurologist. I had my apt on Monday. *side not, I have had other symptoms as well such as weakness in arms and legs and numbness in hands and left leg. I have had tingling and a tremor (which I have had once in the past only on the other hand) my legs feel like Jello and the muscles feel so tired.*

OK my question is. Is it typical for a neurologist after completing the exam to not say one way or another how I did? what was normal, what was not?? Because this doctor didn't say a word. This is bugging me now. I mean because I know some of the things weren't normal. But he didn't elaborate or explain. Like for example my reflexes. I am not sure how all the others were, but when it came to my left leg it was VERY hyper reflexive....It scared me HA! he bopped my knee and my knee shot up like a high kick! That "can't" be normal ... right? Also I could not walk on my heels at all. Those were the only two things that I know of. I don't understand the results of anything else.

He did order an MRI and a EMG so maybe that should tell me something. But he did say that the balance problems and dizziness was just vertigo, which confused me. *sigh*

UGH! I am so frustrated!!!

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  • wendy80842
    wendy80842 leahcarachael

    Posted

    Yeah, I think you're dealing with an unfortunately common problem... A lousy dr, one desperately free if any apparent humanity. It's quite common for Dr's to wait until all test results are in before diagnosing a patient, but the one you saw just sounds like a #$?®... Or maybe that's just me, ahem.

  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 leahcarachael

    Posted

    Yea..some Drs are horrible and you have to drag everything out of them.

    Mine tried to porn me off on another Dr...and I said NO....

    Idiots

    • wendy80842
      wendy80842 Misssy2

      Posted

      Yeah, they're just a necessary evil. My neurologist is quite nice, but there were a helluva lot of frogs to kiss before I got to him.

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