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09-04-2007, 05:15 PM
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I can only tell you that the last (and believe me, it will be the only time), I had an emg of my left arm was about 7 years ago.
After the nurse did the cattle prod thing on my left arm, I jumped off the table and threatened her with bodily harm. Yes, little old nice Melody, threatened to kill someone if she came near me again. She just sighed and said "oh, well, some people do find this uncomfortable". I'd like to see someone pull that on her!!! Yuck. Melody
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09-04-2007, 05:53 PM
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I have had four emg's and did not find them that painful. I would rather have an emg than an enclosed mri any day.
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09-04-2007, 06:44 PM
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Thanks for your responses.
Kathy they offered me an eye mask but I said no as I would have panicked more if I had something over my eyes that I couldn't remove especially once that head 'cage' goes on. I just closed my eyes and didn't dare open them again & just clutched hold of the alert button very firmly. Mine was no more than about twelve minutes so I guess it wasn't too bad. I think I'd prefer EMG - although it's not wonderful! |
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09-04-2007, 07:20 PM
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Hi Megan, That's great that you made it thru the MRI! I made it thru also but it was awful and I won't do the closed MRI again! I'm normally not claustrophobic but that put me on the edge!
I had a wonderful dr. that did my EMG. He talked to me and my husband during the procedure so I didn't notice the test as much. All tests are yukky....some just not as bad as others!
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