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Originally Posted by glenntaj
--to my knowledge, these nerve conduction tests are supposed to be done in a cool environment, not very warm, as first, sweat may interfere with some of the conductivity readings, and second, increased body temeprature is generally the enemy of good nerve conduction, as the MS people wearing their cooling vests and trying very hard to avoid fever-sparked exacerbations will tell you.
Were they perhaps trying to see what readings would be obtained in a non-optimal environment?
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I've had 2 EMG's in the past 6 months. Prior to the first one they warmed my extremities with heating pads. The second one was preceded by warming of my hands and feet in very warm water. The tech who did the second one indicated that the first one was not accurate since warming with heating pads, and not water, was not adequate. She indicated that that was why my second EMG showed improvement. The EMG's were done at 2 different Boston teaching hospitals. Just my experience....