Re: emg
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2002 2:13 pm
Judy,
I would rather do almost anything than have an emg. I had one just a few weeks ago. The worst for me is the day after when I can feel in every muscle just where the needles went in. Part of the problem is that while we may have some ennervation in our muscles, it is not normal ennervation and so when they are doing the test they poke around a LOT. If the neurologist is inexperienced it seems to hurt more, because the readings they are getting are abnormal. That was the word the neurologist gave me as he was doing the test -- 'lots of abnormalities'. DUH.
I don't think EMLA cream will help for several reasons. The pain is deep not on the surface and the muscles can't be numbed because you must be an active participant in the test and attempt as much voluntary movement of the muscles to get an accurate reading.
Francine did indeed help me with the day-after pain. She is an amazingly talented and gifted woman. Thank you again Francine.
Nancy
I would rather do almost anything than have an emg. I had one just a few weeks ago. The worst for me is the day after when I can feel in every muscle just where the needles went in. Part of the problem is that while we may have some ennervation in our muscles, it is not normal ennervation and so when they are doing the test they poke around a LOT. If the neurologist is inexperienced it seems to hurt more, because the readings they are getting are abnormal. That was the word the neurologist gave me as he was doing the test -- 'lots of abnormalities'. DUH.
I don't think EMLA cream will help for several reasons. The pain is deep not on the surface and the muscles can't be numbed because you must be an active participant in the test and attempt as much voluntary movement of the muscles to get an accurate reading.
Francine did indeed help me with the day-after pain. She is an amazingly talented and gifted woman. Thank you again Francine.
Nancy