EMG consists of tiny needles stuck deep into muscle, then moved around (pulled in and out). The needles are attached to wires that are attached to a computer or computer-like machine. Sounds HORRIBLE, but if the person knows what they are doing, NOT bad. I've had it once, my sister has had it twice. When my MG specialist did each of us, virtually painless. When another doc did my sister's test, it HURT!

The machine makes a crackling noise that is somehow important (I'm not medical, so I don't know why). The doc listens to this noise AND looks at a computer/monitor screen to see "something". He didn't ask me or my sister anything during the test -- except to sometimes "flex/tighten/move" a muscle. The noise and the visual on the screen answer the doctor's questions.

The EMG has no side-effects that I know of. As soon as it is over, you are fine. You might have a few tiny little pin-point bruises the next day -- like you got an injection.

The RNC on the other hand.....the test from @#&*^%!!! For my sister, who also has neuropathy, pretty easy. For me.....................I thought I was gonna DIE!! I called the thing a TASER -- cause that is what it sort of looks like and definitely what I think it feels like as it SHOCKS the poop out of you!!!

I was completely exhausted by the RNC. Couldn't have driven to the corner market.

Actually, I'm with Celeste. With MG, I could NOT drive for 8 hours in one day! I have trouble driving TWO hours (and ALWAYS have a back-up driver in the car with me, just in case).