Guest guest Posted January 23, 2002 Report Share Posted January 23, 2002 In a message dated 1/23/2002 3:33:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, jimnas2000@... writes: > For those of you that have had an > > EMG done more than once, > > does it hurt more the second time? > > Or as CMT progresses does an > > EMG hurt more? OR MAYBE DOES > > IT HURT LESS? > > Hmmmm > The second one hurt more. jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 I had three EMGs last year - the second one lasted for over three hours because they were not getting an accurate reading and had to re-do - the tech who did my evoked responses (test) was very upset over that - he said - of course they got no response! The first was done at a local hospital - I bled all over the place (it's not supposed to do that either) and the nurse kept telling me the water was hot and all I felt was cold! OK The second was horroble and the third was not as bad.. I still would not wish it on my best friend or enemy! In general the test just showed definitively my sensory neuropathy and they made no comment about anything other than that due to the muscles in my legs. Instead of shrinking and wasting I have growth and very hard muscles. Go figure that one! Some of the muscles are now beginning to shrink a little - I lost an inch in my right calf - used to be 16 1/2 " not it is 15 1/2 " around! Yes I measure them (just curious). Martha Owen <ofriewer@...> wrote: Hi , Owen here, I've had EMGs twice once in 1974 and once last year. I mentioned to the doctor doing the last EMG that it seemed a lot less painful and his response was that, " Back then the tests were reality new and he told me that at that time they used the needles over and over and the got dull. They the had to resharpen them them selves. Now the use brand new one every time. I guess we do have small things to be thankful for. The last EMG I had was almost bearable. Still not one of my favorite things. Happy Trails Owen Marzinski wrote: > Hey everyone > I have a question. > For those of you that have had an > EMG done more than once, > does it hurt more the second time? > Or as CMT progresses does an > EMG hurt more? OR MAYBE DOES > IT HURT LESS? > Hmmmm > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > > > Remember! We are here to share our personal experience on > living positive, quality lives with CMT. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 In a message dated 1/23/02 10:39:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mommy2Adam@... writes: > > > > For those of you that have had an > > > EMG done more than once, > > > does it hurt more the second time? > > > Or as CMT progresses does an > > > EMG hurt more? OR MAYBE DOES > > > IT HURT LESS? > > > Hmmmm > > > > The second one hurt more. > jenny > I have had it done three times by three different neurologist and it hurt just as bad all three times, but the second time I was actually bruised from every location and did not move for about a week. I was in a really bad spell when it was done and the doctor was an insensitive jerk, I don't know if either had anything to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Same here!! Even with all the new tools, it hurt worse each time that I had it done, than the time before. My dad and daughter said the same thing! Dave > In a message dated 1/23/02 10:39:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, > Mommy2Adam@a... writes: > > > > > > > > For those of you that have had an > > > > EMG done more than once, > > > > does it hurt more the second time? > > > > Or as CMT progresses does an > > > > EMG hurt more? OR MAYBE DOES > > > > IT HURT LESS? > > > > Hmmmm > > > > > > > The second one hurt more. > > jenny > > > I have had it done three times by three different neurologist and it hurt > just as bad all three times, but the second time I was actually bruised from > every location and did not move for about a week. I was in a really bad spell > when it was done and the doctor was an insensitive jerk, I don't know if > either had anything to do with it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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