I've had both. In my case, the emg part was nothing. They just insert little needles and they measure stuff. To me, it was no big thing.

but the Nerve conduction part of it. Whoooey. I almost belted the nurse after she shocked me 3 times. I threatened her. But that was MY reaction.

Now my husband, he just sat there and laughed. HE REALLY DID!!!

The technician just looked at him. I couldn't believe it. He said "Melody, this bothered you??".

So each to his own.

Me? I woudn't let a technician near me ever again with that cattle prod thing. but for others, it's no big thing.

Maybe it was the way she did it. Because this wasn't the first time I had this. I was tested YEARS ago for carpal tunnel. It was a bit different way back then.

So I guess it's who you go to and how they do it.

Take for example a spinal tap. Many people go "oh my god, I'm never going".

My husband went for one, and they used a fluroscope to pinpoint exactly where they would do it. HE FELT NOTHING.

So it's all who you go to and how they do it!!

Best of luck.

melody