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How painful is a NCS/EMG study

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@jfn Thank you. I am trying to keep a good attitude about it; just wish they could have scheduled it a bit sooner as the more time I have to think about it the more apprehensive I am. Maybe the holidays will give me something else to think of. I'm certainly glad to hear that they have made advancements in admisitrating these types of tests. I think also that the person who did my first (and only) test didn't have a clue what he was doing. Hopefully this technician will be much better. Again, thank you so much.

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The goal is to keep your mind busy, while they do the test, do not watch. Find a task to do in your mind to take up the space. It could be as simple as organizing drawers or cooking a dinner. You will be asked to do actions so no headphones. I survived a particularly loud MRI by pretending I was at a dock and all the clanging was the boats, as I had to get over the picture in my mind that I was in Oscar's trash can and big bird accidentally knocked me down a hill.

JFN