Fears

[florabunda]

I have had SSMG tests within the EU as EMG waiting lists were too long in my own Country. Just to allay fears they are a next to nothing test providing you are used to needles. Most of the needles in my case went top dead areas anyway which may have helped. However the deductions made from the tests are extremely helpful for further diagnosis. Diagnostic tests are important as till they are established there is no foundation for a way forward. I have no doubt that there is a lot more information from others on here that were on past sitres that can contribute more. Without firm diagnosis there are no options. All tests should be done first that are needed

[AliPasha1]

EMG/PNMLT Testing of the Pudendal Nerve has no diagnostic values anymore.It is unfortunate but that's the sad truth.The French doctors i.e The Nantes team & Dr. Bautrant who are the pioneers in Pudendal Neuralgia don't believe that they have any dignostic value.They have discarded it alltogether after using it as a diagnostic tool for such a long time.
I don't know how many patients were diagnosed and operated just based on PNMLT/EMG Testing.

Dr. Quesada did a PNE block on my right side because my EMG result on the right side was slightly abnormal.Although,I had no symptoms on the right side.The Pudendal Nerve block on the right side made my life a living hell for al least 1.5 years.I had bladder problems,electric shocks etc and I developed sitting pain since that date.

After my confrontation with Dr. Quesada,he said that it was a myofascial reaction.I told him that I am a man of science as well and not some idiot and reminded him of Newton's Third Law of Motion,"To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction".



Regards,
Ali