Has anyone here have a stimulation test?
 

When I go for my 2nd opinion the nurse said they are going to do a stimulater test on me, is it like a EMG or SFEMG?

I just don't know if it would be worth the pain, unless it would tell them exactly whats wrong with my swallowing.:confused:

I have no first hand info...but looked up the test on the internet. Apparently it is not painful - like SFEMG can be. They use mild electrical stimulation near the salivary glands in the neck to see if they can cause a swallow response. From what I gather, it can help them figure out where the 'swallow signal' may be getting lost.

Good luck and pls let us know how it goes.

I'm not sure what you mean. I had a "stimulated SFEMG," which got me a diagnosis after the two normal SFEMGs came back unclear. The stimulated SFEMG was just like the other SFEMGs except instead of telling me to slightly clench my muscles, they put electrodes on my face and sent pulses of electricity to make the muscles twitch.

These pulses of electricity were not in the least painful. They were very mild. It just felt like when your muscle twitches on its own. It doesn't feel like a shock.

I'm not sure this is the test you're having.

Abby

Sorry, I somehow missed suev's response. She sounds like she's talking about the test you're going to have. I hope it goes well, and makes things clear to your doctors!

A.

I didn't know that the test I was given was SFEMG, but now I know.
They did it in the muscle under my left eye and the "shock" they give to see how the muscles react was extremely painful (could have just been because of the area the needle was inserted, but I don't know)
I could not see myself but it felt like I was shaking like someone having a seizer.
Not trying to be dramatic, but this was my experience,
My recommendation would be to get what ever test needed to help with your condition.
It only pains when the shock is given, which was between 1/2-1 hour off and on. (didn't have a watch, just making a educated guess)

good luck

randy