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Its Been Just Over A Week Since My Company's Doctor

Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2020

Question: Its been just over a week since my company's doctor scheduled me a EMG appointment for numbness in 3 of my fingers including all the way up to my elbow with tenden pulling sensations in my forearm, bysep with sharp pains running from the center of my shoulder blades and upper neck, down to my fingers. Is over a week to long to wait for my company's doctor or its insurance company to make this appointment? Just getting worried.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This is fine!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

I understand your concerns. Having reviewed the information fully, there is no emergency at this time and waiting a bit more is not a problem. The wait would not affect the diagnostic information or lead to any worsening in the short term.

My advice would be to follow up with them if more than 2weeks go by so as to remind them of the need to get this done.

I hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me as you please.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Thank you. I tend to assume the worst I guess. Since it is nerve related and painful, I assumed it should have been looked at earlier then this. Thanks again.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks.

You are good and there is no urgency at this time. Be calm and all would be okay.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng