EMG experience

[Guest guest]

Hi there, here

I agree with your comments about EMG being painful. I didn't know what to

expect from it, though my neurologist did warn me it would be

uncomfortable. It was just like being shocked. My neurologist seemed

sensitive to the pain he was causing me so he only tested a few fingers on

one hand and and a few toes on one foot. I was very curious about the

test,so I was focusing on what he was doing with the computer recording the

graph results he was getting, so this helped distract me. Afterwards the

diagnosis of CMT was more of a shock to me!!!

I did have a very bad time sleeping that night as my legs were twitching

and restless all night.

[Guest guest]

Theresa,

I found the EMG and NCV tests to be very, very painful. My dr. did warm up my

hands and feet, etc., but it was still pretty awful. I guess the good news is

that when the test is over, so is the pain, etc. and it is a very helpful tool.

I have read (after having my

tests, of course) that sometimes people are given a sedative or pain

reliever first and that helps without affecting the outcome of the

tests. Good luck! For me, it was just kind of, grit your teeth and

bear it and hope to not have to have another one. Other people have

said it is not painful at all, though, so maybe you will be lucky.

Deb