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Getting a EMG test next week...what can I expect?

Nataliesgramma — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:05:01 GMT

I am going for an EMG test since I have been experiencing tingling in my feet.

Anyone have one recently and what can I expect?

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MW in Iowa — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 23:31:02 GMT

I had one a few months ago , it is not pleasant , but not bad in my opinion , it pretty strong shocks for a very short time on several different areas of legs and arms. My neeurologist would tell me what to expect each time and then ask me if i was doing okay. I think the average person would do okay , unless you are a super sensitive person. Good luck and don't worry about this procedure. Report back and let me know if you agreed with me.

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rms1954 — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:47:20 GMT

I had to have one a few weeks ago. Same problem .... tingling in feet, cramping in toes during sleep. Didn't like the test and I still have the problem. No answers.

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twinny70 — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:42:33 GMT

I have CIDP which is an off shoot of MS, so I have had several EMG'S over the year's. It feels like a am being electrocuted. My nerve damage is on Ground Zero. The last one was done by two students learning how to do them. OUCH.

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Drythe — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:46:22 GMT

@twinny70 wrote:
I have CIDP which is an off shoot of MS, so I have had several EMG'S over the year's. It feels like a am being electrocuted. My nerve damage is on Ground Zero. The last one was done by two students learning how to do them.

@twinny70

I also have CIDP, the one-in-a-million disease. I was diagnosed at Mayo.

@Nataliesgramma

Sorry to say the ones I've had were pretty bad. Maybe I'm a softie as someone else mentioned.

My Neurologist said he never did them without pre-test pain meds. Unfortunately that was After someone else had already done my EMGs!

Best Wishes to Both of you.

Re: Getting a EMG test next week...what can I expect?

twinny70 — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:53:45 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@twinny70 wrote:
I have CIDP which is an off shoot of MS, so I have had several EMG'S over the year's. It feels like a am being electrocuted. My nerve damage is on Ground Zero. The last one was done by two students learning how to do them.
@twinny70

I also have CIDP, the one-in-a-million disease. I was diagnosed at Mayo.

@Nataliesgramma

Sorry to say the ones I've had were pretty bad. Maybe I'm a softie as someone else mentioned.

My Neurologist said he never did them without pre-test pain meds. Unfortunately that was After someone else had already done my EMGs!

Best Wishes to Both of you.

I remember you telling me that you have CIDP. Our ds originally diagnosed me with GBS almost 20 years ago, but then knew that it was CIDP as I had a terrible relapse. I spent two weeks at the Mayo Clinic getting Plasma Pheresis (sp)? I am getting IVIG infusions every 8 weeks at the Meriter Infusion Center and doing well. My next one is on Monday.

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webbgarner1 — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:24:55 GMT

@Nataliesgramma The test itself is no big deal. No real pain, a twinge of tingling is about all. I hope you have a good result from your test.

Re: Getting a EMG test next week...what can I expect?

Drythe — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:09:15 GMT

@twinny70 wrote:
@Drythe wrote:
@twinny70 wrote:
I have CIDP which is an off shoot of MS, so I have had several EMG'S over the year's. It feels like a am being electrocuted. My nerve damage is on Ground Zero. The last one was done by two students learning how to do them.
@twinny70

I also have CIDP, the one-in-a-million disease. I was diagnosed at Mayo.

@Nataliesgramma

Sorry to say the ones I've had were pretty bad. Maybe I'm a softie as someone else mentioned.

My Neurologist said he never did them without pre-test pain meds. Unfortunately that was After someone else had already done my EMGs!

Best Wishes to Both of you.
I remember you telling me that you have CIDP. Our ds originally diagnosed me with GBS almost 20 years ago, but then knew that it was CIDP as I had a terrible relapse. I spent two weeks at the Mayo Clinic getting Plasma Pheresis (sp)? I am getting IVIG infusions every 8 weeks at the Meriter Infusion Center and doing well. My next one is on Monday.

@twinny70

I had 3 awful bouts, totally paralyzed.

Dr. started IVIG 4 hours each time, 2 days in a row, every 2 weeks for a year.

Then I started spreading them out, same dose, first every three weeks, waited 6 months or so, then every 4 weeks...

After 3 years I got them up to every 8 weeks, and still had no symptoms.

Told my local Neurologist, and Mayo Neurologist I wanted to stop IVIG. No one could give me any advice about what might happen, etc. I stopped 8-27-2019.

I was SO Fortunate! Still OK! Fingers Crossed!

Wishing You All The Best.

Re: Getting a EMG test next week...what can I expect?

twinny70 — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:12:48 GMT

@Drythe wrote:
@twinny70 wrote:
@Drythe wrote:
@twinny70 wrote:
I have CIDP which is an off shoot of MS, so I have had several EMG'S over the year's. It feels like a am being electrocuted. My nerve damage is on Ground Zero. The last one was done by two students learning how to do them.
@twinny70

I also have CIDP, the one-in-a-million disease. I was diagnosed at Mayo.

@Nataliesgramma

Sorry to say the ones I've had were pretty bad. Maybe I'm a softie as someone else mentioned.

My Neurologist said he never did them without pre-test pain meds. Unfortunately that was After someone else had already done my EMGs!

Best Wishes to Both of you.
I remember you telling me that you have CIDP. Our ds originally diagnosed me with GBS almost 20 years ago, but then knew that it was CIDP as I had a terrible relapse. I spent two weeks at the Mayo Clinic getting Plasma Pheresis (sp)? I am getting IVIG infusions every 8 weeks at the Meriter Infusion Center and doing well. My next one is on Monday.
@twinny70

I had 3 awful bouts, totally paralyzed.

Dr. started IVIG 4 hours each time, 2 days in a row, every 2 weeks for a year.

Then I started spreading them out, same dose, first every three weeks, waited 6 months or so, then every 4 weeks...

After 3 years I got them up to every 8 weeks, and still had no symptoms.

Told my local Neurologist, and Mayo Neurologist I wanted to stop IVIG. No one could give me any advice about what might happen, etc. I stopped 8-27-2019.

I was SO Fortunate! Still OK! Fingers Crossed!
Wishing You All The Best.

Wow! What a story. I started getting IVIG infusions every 6 weeks for 2 days at a time in the hospital. Then after my first & only relapse when I was paralyzed, I got infusions 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Then twice a week for 6 weeks, then once a week for 6 weeks. Then every two weeks for 6 weeks, Then once a month every 6 weeks. It took a long time for me to get to the every 6-8 weeks plan. I have been on this plan for quite a while & it's works well when we did a lot of traveling. That all ended last year in March. We just got our 2nd vaccination & are hoping to be able to start traveling in the Fall of this year. I am wishing you all the best too.

Re: Getting a EMG test next week...what can I expect?

Drythe — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:59:48 GMT

@twinny70

It took me > 3 years to work up to 2 days every 8 weeks. Then I was able to stop. Fingers Crossed!

I too miss traveling! Have been fortunate to visit many countries.

Hope both of get our wings back soon.

Happy Trails To You!

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geegerbee — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 04:19:54 GMT

I had one 2 yrs ago. I have had tingling and numbness in my feet for several years. I took it to be stemming from the sciatic nerve coming from my back. I put the test off because I had heard how awful the test was. But my doctor said she would like to confirm where it was coming from. Sorry to say it was awful. The first half hour was getting shocked. The 2nd half hour was inserting a needle in my leg and wiggling it around. Hard to say which was worse. The conclusion?.....coming from my back. Duh.

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depglass — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:22:43 GMT

I was so worried after reading horror stories here that I asked for a Valium to be prescribed. Yes, they gave me only one. Well, tell you what, I was worried over nothing. Totally bearable in my case. And no, they didn't find out what was wrong.

Re: Getting a EMG test next week...what can I expect?

BeccaLou — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:43:36 GMT

What is a EMG?

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twinny70 — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:18:09 GMT

@BeccaLou wrote:
What is a EMG?

Electromyography.

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BeccaLou — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:10:46 GMT

But what is the test for?

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Katmary — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:40:58 GMT

@BeccaLou It's a test for nerve damage

I had one in December, I have severe burning from the chest down. It basically feels like you're getting shocked, my legs jerked each time. The needles aren't comfortable but I was already in a lot of pain. I thought I'd be a lot worse afterward but I was more flared up from sitting in the waiting room for 2 hours. I had one a few decades ago after I had pelvic nerve damage from a surgery and let me tell you, being shocked in your private area is a lot worse! Good luck!