so friday was the day. i was nervous as hell! i didn’t have any idea what to expect really! the doctor was over 30m late! grrrr so i had even more time to get myself in a panic! lol

she started out with the nerve conduction test.at first it was no big deal,just minor discomfort from the shocks.but there were a few that really were quite uncomfortable and even made my leg jerk so much i knocked the machine! heck,my arms were even jerking with some of the shocks she gave me!!

then came the EMG. my hands were soooo sweaty and i was kinda pale.she kept asking if i was ok,was i going to pass out? i told her i was fine,just nervous.the needle is connected to this wire and it’s inserted into the muscle.then the machine tests the muscle at rest and while it contracts.omg! when she made me contract my thigh with the first needle i about jumped off the table! i instinctively grabbed at the needle and almost yanked it out.it hurt like hell! then she goes to put it in at my shin!! i said-isn’t that gonna really hurt right there? i thought she was putting it in the bone!lol but that one actually i barely felt.the ones lower down by my ankle hurt and my calf too.but the thigh was by far the worst!! and with each insertion she had me flex the muscle and i was so timid after that first one cause i KNEW the pain that would follow! when she did the other thigh as soon as the needle went in this bruise popped up! she was surprised and kept pressure on it for awhile.

then she did 2 in my lower back and we were done.i lost track of the total number of times she stuck me! she said everything checked out fine except for my left leg-which makes sense since that is the one giving me issues;and is the reason we were doing the test to begin with. i guess i’ll find out more about the numbers at my next visit.

i’m supposed to go pick up a TENS unit tomorrow to use on my leg at home.would be nice if it helps!!