I love this name for my new disease. I didn't want the disease but this is the name for the odd feeling in my feet that feel like they are bound in duct tape. I had a complete analysis of my leg nerves today. An EMG was new to me. They start with small voltages running between electrodes attached to your leg and toes. The voltage is increased and although it is millivolts at the high end of the test it feels like medival torture. But it doesn't last long. A technician ran tests on both legs to test the conduction of the nerves. Then the neurologist came in and used needles to test the muscles in both legs. I am really pleased with this neurologist. He is very thorough. He had looked at the MRI of my brain and said he found nothing abnormal. The Radiology Associates had to find something to justify the scan and the ventricles were a little large but normal again for my age. He explained that the brain shrinks with age. And I am getting older. There are several around who thing my mind is shrinking, but they don't believe the Bible and believe in evolution.
Everything came out normal except the neruopathy in my feet. He said it was normally a result of diabetes or alcohol. Since I don't have those conditions he said when they didn't know they labelled it idiopathic. That sounded good to me. The part I didn't like is that it doesn't go away. I will have to live with it. My other problems have been going away every day and today I was almost completely normal in my gait and walking problems. After a year of testing I am normal and for my age I guess that is surprisingly good.
God is good. I prayed today for the lab technicians and the doctor and my prayer was answered.
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