Nerve Velocity Test

[mike50]

Following a Nerve Velocity Test, how long is the wait for the result.

[Paulina]

Hi Mike

I had my test whilst in hospital on a Wednesday and I got my diagnosis on a Friday. In my case, I think all my tests combined gave me my results,! I dont think the nerve test alone was conclusive.

[sarawat]

My son has his results within the week they test was carried out but as mentioned before this was a series of lots of other tests to give a final diagnosis including blood tests to detect the gene.

[John1945]

Hello Mike....

All of my five family members were diagnosed with CMT, which is also known by the professionals as, Hereditary(from parent), Motor(command nerves), and Sensory(touch/feeling nerves), Neuropathy(disease of nervous system) : It is also sometimes called, Peroneal Atrophy-(wasting/muscles):

All their Cmt diagnosis's were from two Neurologists (one paediatric) here in Glasgow, and it took six weeks to get the blood test results from Aberdeen University:

Later on we all had nerve velocity/conduction speed tests which confirmed that the nerve signal velocity on our Peripheral(near surface) nerve speeds were well below normal:

This defect(lack signal strength/velocity), over a very long period of time will cause loss of muscle bulk, and weakness, leading to wasting of yor muscles: We all were given our results verbally, immediately after the test, with a 'follow-up' letter sent to the Neurologist who referred us for the test:

There is no (at present) no known cure : POSITIVE MANAGEMENT ! both physical,and especially mental is the way forward ; Best of luck to you ! ! !

[Primary-Bursar]

Hi Mike

I first saw the neurologist back at the end of January, he ordered the nerve conduction test along with many blood tests. The blood test confirmed that I had CMT type 1A. I then had to wait for an appointment for the nerve conduction test, this took about 6 weeks. I was then told that my test could take 2/3 weeks to analyse. So in short, I am going to see my neurologist again tomorrow (10 May) to chat about my condition as I have only received information from him by letter so far. That is NHS waiting lists for you!

Hope this helps.