Is your test going to be a needle emg or a surface emg? It might also be a single fiber emg. Let us know which one and we can provide more insight. :)

I'm not sure which it will be. And, it won't be happening until late October.
After much thought I canceled an appt. scheduled for tomorrow with Mayo Clinic in Minn. Knowing that there is no cure for MG and having lived with Ocular MG for over 60 years I decided that the expense of a 14 hr. drive and spending a week at Mayo Clinic was probably not the best use of my time or money. I now have an appt. at the Univ. of Kansas Med Center (3 hours away) with neuros who are a little more familiar with MG because the MG Foundation is nearby and a lot of MG patients are referred to them. When I spoke with them yesterday concerning my upcoming appt. they told me that I was scheduled to have an EMG. The only test that I've ever had was the Tensilon Test which I think is now obsolete. My symptoms have remained ocular over the past 60 years and I've taken low doses of Mestinon thru the years when it would come out of remission. I've even wondered if perhaps I was misdiagnosed but Mestinon does help the symptoms so I guess that confirms that it is MG. I feel guilty when I see other people's problems on this site and yet feel very blessed that mine has never gone beyond ocular symptoms. You might tell me about all three types of EMG? Needle emg, surface emg and single fiber emg.

About 2 weeks ago I had both the surface and the needle. I do not have ocular symptoms so I don't anything about using a needle in the eye. The surface test is kind of funny and for me not at all painful. The hook you up to minor electrical stimulation. The in increasing amounts cause your muscles to flex while you relax. Then the needle test which was a little more painful than getting an IV in each muscle group. They stick you then stimulate the muscle. The thumb muscle was the most painful. I got tested in each muscle group from the thumb up to the neck. My recent complaints were problems with my hands and arms.
Kimber

The test by my eye was quite uncomfortable, but not unbearable. It was right by the corner of my eye. Inserted just under the skin of the corner of the eyelid, not in the eye. It took a while and was more annoying than anything, but I have a higher pain tolerance I think. If you have had surgies and babies and such, it's no big deal, how's that. It will be ok. So many times we expect things to be worse than they are, and I guess it depends on the skill of the person doing it. The other test on the surface was around my jaw line, I don't know why, but it was about three to four good jolts. On the surface no needles. It kind of reminded me of what my dog must feel when she runs off and I zap her collar, only worse. It just surprises more than hurts. Hope that helps.

I had SFEMG of the eye muscle It is done above the eyebrow and usually takes about an hour.A needle is inserted and then readings taken .While it is in it is moved around.Then it is taken out and the blood is wiped from the brow .This is repeated 10 times.It is uncomfortable but bearable.
Lorraine

Take a look at the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P04eeaLB4Wg&feature=relmfu

I am not sure if this is legal under the Geneva Conventions for Torture ;-)