Welcome @marcel8, It looks like @joslyn may no longer be following Connect as she was last active in 2022. I've had several EMGs during the period when I was being diagnosed with neuropathy and it caused a little pain and discomfort for me during the test but I didn't seem to make my neuropathy any worse. The only caveat is that I only have numbness and some tingling with my neuropathy. I think we all worry about our neuropathy getting worse and I don't think stress helps. I also believe exercise is key to staying mobile so I try to get in an hour or so every day of some sort of activity. I sometimes overdo my activity and it causes me some joint pain when I do. I'm sure others have different experiences.

I did find a reference on pain from an EMG that provides more information on the test - https://practicalneurology.com/articles/2018-sept/when-to-refer-patients-with-pain-for-emg.
Learning more about the condition and available treatments is one of the best things we as patients can do to help ourselves. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is a good place to learn more - https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/.

You might also find it helpful to explore the different discussions in the Neuropathy Support Group here on Connect. Here's a link to the list of discussions available - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/neuropathy/.

Have you discussed the change in your neuropathy symptoms with your neurologist or doctor?

I’ve had several Emg tests over the years, and I must say I ne er had worse symptoms than I had before.

No more EMGsfor me. Most painful thing I have ever been through. This was 8 yrs ago and I can still remember the pain, Neurologist wanted me to do another, NO, I will not do it. How would treatment change? Gabapentin is the only answer to neurologists. I do exercise, 3-4 days a week, always feel better afterwards. Doctor did not want to see me again, oh well.......Best Wishes, try to keep moving!