I think it depends on the person doing the EMG. I have had it done 3 times now and the last one was the worst. The first 2 were done in my primary care doctor's office by 2 different techs and the last one was done by a tech in my neuro's office. She was a little rough and the shocks behind my knees were brutal. I would of sworn she had little pliers and was pitching me very hard--it was quite painful and I am no sissy. I just kind of figure it's how the pig feels when the farmer prods him!!!!!!

I much prefer the EMG over the needle part. The neuro did the needle one and he broke 2 blood vessels which really hurt. I would think he would know better!

Steff,

I agree with the posters here. I have had several and really, they didn't bother me too much. I considered them to be a wee bit painful although I have heard some people say...never again. Then again, I get injections in my neck and back. My newer spinal PM goes so easy that it is really not all that bad. Whereas before, I had Residents doing it and they were extremely painful. So, to me, having an EMG is nothing compared to having a needle weeded down into your neck. It's not a matter of a quick injection at all...it takes some time as he goes. And I also think it depends on who is doing the EMG. My Neurologist is very good and goes very easy but very quick...maybe that is why it just doesn't bother me too much.

I have an EMG booked for tomorrow (2nd oct) at 5:50pm, at least now I sort of know what to expect. I am hoping he will test more than just my legs as they seem to be causing the least problems...

I wish the researchers would invent a pill that we could swallow (I know, I saw it on Dr. Oz, on the Oprah Show, they have one for the intestines and GI Tract....but wouldn't it be wonderful, if we could swallow a little camera that would show every nerve, every blood vessel, every little thing in our bodies and then the doctors would say "ah, there's the little bugger, that is doing all the compressing, the pinching, the bulging, etc.etc.


Like turning your whole body into one big fluroscope that would clearly tell the doctor where your problems are. Without any emgs, nerve conduction tests, spinal taps.

Oh to be born 100 years into the future. I'd pay big bucks for that!!!

If I had big bucks.

Now really, do you think the George Bushs and the Donald Trumps of the world, have to wait in emergency room and have to be poked and prodded??

I saw the machine on Oprah, the one where she just laid down and the whole Cat Scan thing did a complete scan of her body, her heart, etc. and showed every single detail.

Now why isn't this made available and affordable to the general public.

A better question. Bill Gates has a gazillion dollars that he gives to Africa.

Why doesn't he give this gazillion dollars to all the medical centers so the disabled can take advantage of this technology??? I mean, I watched a special on emergency treatment for animals in animal hospitals, and believe me, they get better treatment in facilities than we ever do.

Does this seem logical to you all?

mel

Body wide cat scans are notorious for giving false positives, thereby worrying people needlessly and leading to unnecessary testing.

Currently with cat scans or mri's which do present a picture of what is going on in that area of the body you can get various interpretations of the effect of what is shown depending on the doctor. Nothing is ever easy.

Since the technology we have today is miles above what the heck we had 50 years ago, I can only wonder what might be available 40 years from now.

I'll be 100. God, I hope I can last that long...lol

mel

I had it done twice and an ssep which is way worse. Constant shocks in the pain areas. Anyway they did it in both legs for me to compare and I'm glad they did cause at first only one leg was effected and then the other one now has issues. I had the shocks and needles. I'm sorry did they find out what is going on cause maybe that is why it was short? I hope your finding some relief on the pain fron too.