Re: Does the nerve conduction velocity test hurt???

May 31, 2005

YES IT HURTS! If he has my type. I had low to no response and a dead nerve. A

good doctor won't have to do the test to long before he has what he needs. Tell

your son to relax as much as he can and that will get the test over faster. If

he is in to much pain stop the dang test.

I won't allow my kids to have that test just so you know. I found it to be mid

evil. But I have known people with type 2 that are not bothered much by it.

June 1, 2005

Hi Paige,

I've had two EMG/nerve conduction tests on my legs and feet and two on my

hands and arms. I don't want to say it hurts but it can be uncomfortable. What

helped me was having a loved one with me to talk to me through the whole thing

so my mind wasn't so much on what was happening at the moment. Have your son

wear comfortable shorts. That way they really don't have to have him put on

an uncomfortable gown. If he has cold feet or legs have them warm them with a

blanket or heat lamp first. They will get better readings if they do. I

can't imagine having the test done at his young age. It can be sort of scary

because it has little needles like acupunture needles. But it is mostly

uncomfortable. I can't say that this test will 100% say for sure he has CMT but

it will

help with a diagnosis.

Good luck to both of you!

Elaina

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