nerve conduction velocity test

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Paige,

The nerve conduction velocity test and EMG hurt me. I was 15 when I had

my first one. More recently in '99, I had the test again (as an adult)

and it still hurt. It is possible to take a mild sedative before hand,

it will not affect the test results, but will help more with the anxiety and

hurt (Dr. Younger at NYU - CMT explained this to me) Ask your doctor if this

might help your son endure the test. The test can only distinguish between Type

1 and Type 2. It cannot tell you the different genetic substypes - like

A,B,C,D,E. etc.

~ Gretchen