Could i ask my doctor to send me for an emg ? i had visited a neurologist for numbness and weakness and all she done were my reflexes which which were brisk. at the time i had overactive thyroid. but i'm still feeling like rubbish and scared?

You can ask for anything. This is a procedure many neurologists do themselves in the office. If they feel they would gain worthwhile information they would do it. An EMG includes sticking fine needles into various muscle groups and charting their response times to electrical stimulation. It is invasive. It may not be covered by insurance if not considered an essential test for the problem.

Since you obviously feel that your evaluation was incomplete, you have the right to request additional interventions. You may need to obtain a second opinion. An EMG would assess numbness and weakness involving peripheral nerves and muscles, but alternative testing may be of greater value. You can be assertive and proactive, as you are your prime advocate.

In addition to above, you can visit same neurologist again and ask for his explanation for your symptoms and reasons for or against EMG. At times, doctors think that they have explained adequately but patients do not feel the same. Asking again will help. Hope you find this advice useful. Good luck.