QSART Results

[Richard1030]

I just got the results, in the mail, about my QSART last week.  Unfortunately I only got page 1 of 3 so I don't know if there is anything of importance in the 2 missing pages.  Because of the 4th I won't be able to find out until, at least, Tuesday.

The Interpretation says: "This is an abnormal study.  Sweat volumes are below 5th percentilefor age and gender at all sites except the distal leg.  This may be consistent with non-length dependant small-fiber neuropathy affecting sudomotor function."

I can only speak english.  Can anyone translate this?

Thanks,

Richard

[Richard1030]

I did not have to stop any of the meds I am taking.  But I imagine there could be some meds. that you cannot take prior to the QSART.  It depends on what you are taking.  I was not allowed to have any caffeine prior to having the test but only the same day.  It is a test to look for damage to the small nerve fibers.  They use a mild electric current, along with a chemical, to do the test.  I found I could feel a very slight tingling and only because I was told there would be some and I was looking for it.  It was actually quite mild and almost unnoticeable.

http://www.vanderbilthealth.com/clinicalneurosciences/healthtopics?topic=Quantitative_Sudomotor_Axon_Reflex_Test_%2528QSART%2529

Copy and past the above into your browser and you can get a little more info.

Good Luck

[ezim77]

do you have to be off meds to take qsart test? Is that if you have problems sweating? I cant sweat. How does this test help? Do they give you diff. meds? Sorry just new to all this trying to learn as much as I can

[buddysmom1]

Hey Richard just came too check on everyone on this site and saw your message, I can't help you though I think you need the rest of those pages, but when I took the test at Vandy mine was basically normal except for a small degree of what they called small fiber neuropathy also, but they told me not too worry about it. How are you feelinngg lately I have some very interesting news can you e mail me again and I will share with you do you stilll have my e mail I want too tell you about it so maybe you can be tested for this.