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02-28-2009, 12:17 PM | #11 | ||
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My first EMG hurt soo bad towards the end I was bawling like a baby. The NCV portion of it I was fine and dandy with, and didn't hurt, it was the repetative shocks.
The second one I had done I was nervous then because the first one was sooo uncomfortable. I thought it was mean of them to do another one since I had just had one done not that long ago. However, it didn't hurt. They even shocked my face to do a blink test. So, I am due back in neuro on the 12th and I actually hope they get a new EMG to see if there is change. If this one hurts I guess I can kick myself later. I had an MRI done as well.. they can put a cloth over your eyes.. so I had that done. (I am not claustrophobic, but I wanted it) I just chilled, and tried to drone out the loud freaking noise and pretend I was laying on a beach. |
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02-28-2009, 12:30 PM | #12 | ||
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It is normal to feel nervous. I have had a few of the emg/nc/ssep and mris. A few thoughts try to self talk that the goal is to figure out what is going on. I know for me it depended greatly on how my pain level was at that time. I have rsd as well and a finger touch hurts me so this was not pleasurable. I had really nice guys who did it and after took vicodin cause I have delayed pain. The guys talked to me and comforted me and I tried to think of thoughts to comfort and distract me. Hang in there and you will get through it and sometimes the bfore hand worries are worse you know. Also people have different experiences in general with these tests
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02-28-2009, 03:59 PM | #13 | |||
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I have had 7 emg/ncs's, though i wouldnt do them for an evening of entertainment, they were not bad at all and i would not and will not hesitate to have them done again.
As far as having two mri's done, is that at once? they wont do that here, only one at a time, the same with cat scans. I asked why once and they told me its too hard to stay still that long and the quality of the second invariably suffers. There is no reason not to have an open mri, the quality of open mri's has really improved in recent years, and they are much more comfortable and no medication will probably be needed. Good luck on your tests and dont sweat the emg/ncs's |
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02-28-2009, 06:50 PM | #14 | |||
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I've had a few, the first one "hurt like hell". I left the office in tears. The next few didn't hurt, barely knew they were being done! But it was worth it to find out what was going on. As for MRIs, had 7 of them for different problems. They are LOUD. Ask if you can have ear phones set to your favorite radio station. The techs usually tell me how long this set of noise will last, and I count them to tell time, and how much longer it will last. This has to be the least bothersome test on my list, I really don't mind them at all. Barb |
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02-28-2009, 08:57 PM | #15 | |||
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02-28-2009, 09:01 PM | #16 | |||
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Wow, it appears that everyone really is different here. I found it interesting that some who had the EMG found that it hurt so much the first time, and experienced a different result later on. Well....wish me luck!
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02-28-2009, 09:23 PM | #17 | |||
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You'll do great! Like Dahlek and many others here - I've had more full body NCS/EMG's then I can count - and only one hurt - and that was done by a resident whom I'm pretty sure I was the first patient he had done the procedure.... takes about an hour for both parts and is more irritating if anything then painful - and the results are very important so just hang in there - the xanax should not affect the results at all....
And the MRI - you gotta get thru it or just go back and do again - xanax will help - and MUSIC will help - call and get a machine where you can bring a CD they can play your own music for you on the headphones you wear anyway to kinda block the sounds of the machine..... (yes, you can listen to these during a brain scan too - I've had at least four - all accompanied by my favorite musicians).... also, ask the tech to talk to you during the procedure between scans and let you know how long each set will be - some do and some dont if you dont ask ahead of time.... helps you see a light at the end of the tunnel! Hope the tests are helpful |
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02-28-2009, 11:58 PM | #18 | ||
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I've had 2 of those tests and the electrical shock sends me off the table. I assume it was from my stepmother's use of an electrical cattle prod on my brother and I when I was a boy which causes my oversensitivity to electricity. I do not like them at all. Some folks have told me it doesn't hurt them much, so I'm no judge of them.
They do serve an imortant function and should be done in my opinion. Don't worry, it will be over soon. Don't mean to scare anybody, just relaying my experience. I'm sure it will go fast and will not be a big deal. Jay |
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03-01-2009, 10:31 AM | #19 | |||
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Not many of us have ever been disciplined with a cattle prod.
It is more of an irritant than anything else. something to be done and over with. Not pleasant, but nothing to be scared of. I've had full workups done and will do it again in a few years to see if there is any progression. Last time, saw no significant progression from 4 yrs before and compared to the first, as a baseline..
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03-01-2009, 03:53 PM | #20 | |||
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