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Is it frustrating, and unnerving, getting two different diagnoses from two different specialists, for one problem?

Asked by Dutchess_III (46811points) February 24th, 2015

So I’ve been plagued with what CareBear suspected was an entrapped ulnar nerve. My GP confirmed it and sent me to a specialist in Wichita. That guy just didn’t do much. Did some X-rays, then brought a lap top so I could see for myself. Of course I couldn’t see anything. (And Care Bear said they can’t see an entrapped ulnar nerve with an X-ray…)

This other guy, today, did a whole battery of completely different tests. It in involved shocking key points on my arm, and the results printed to a screen.
Also, used some sort of needle to poke in my skin at key points, and then told me to press against his hand or whatever. He said that was checking the interaction of the nerves and the muscles.

He showed me the results and quickly explained them to me…and announced I do NOT have an entrapped ulnar nerve! It will most likely turn out to be pretty severe tendonitis.

I trust the second guy more than the first.

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