sivyaleah

Well, since you asked. I almost think it's better not to know because the first time I found it more bearable. The 2nd time, I was anticipating the discomfort prior and knew what to expect - I think it may have heighened it for me.

The test has a couple of parts where they hook you up electronically to get measurements of how fast or slow impulses are sent through the muscles/nerves (which? I forget - I'm no expert LOL Some else would be able to clarify much better than I).

The first part is when they send electric shocks through. It makes your muscles jump, rather violently at times. Usually done 1 shock at a time which is tolerable, however, sometimes they send through a stream of 4-8 of them, which I found to be very painful but not bad enough for me to call it quits LOL.

The second part of the testing they use very tiny needles and insert them into the muscles - sort of like acupuncture size. Some didn't bother me at all - other's were quite painful - where I seemed to have extra sensitivity. The outside portion of my right hand was very painful - so much so that I actually had tears come to my eyes. It was the one moment in the test where I thought I may pass out. Good thing I have a sense of humor - as I needed it to keep me afloat through this. Made the doctor more comfortable too, as I know he realized it was causing me distress.

But, you get through it. All I kept thinking is there are people out there in more pain than I, enduring much worse testing on a more regular basis. I'm not a huge complainer in general - but I do know many people who found this very difficult to endure - other's (like me) manage to get through it without too much of a problem (tho it sounds like it when written down LOL).

Anyway, please don't let this scare you off - it's the definitive test for these problems and you'll never know for sure unless you go through it.

Good luck!