Carpal tunnel EMG

catlady44

I don't know if this is the right forum for this question, so if not, please redirect. I was told that many breast cancer survivors, esp ones on hormone therapy, develop carpal tunnel syndrome. I've been on Arimidex for 3 years and just began Zoladex. I have carpal tunnel on the side that had the axilliary lymph nodes removed, and now they suspect it's on the other arm. I had an MRI of my cervical spine yesterday, but 3 different doctors have mentioned the possibility of needing an EMG. I've had 2 long before cancer, the last being about 15 years ago. It was excruciating. I had to have them stop halfway through so I could catch my breath, but they did complete the test. So, does anyone know if it's as painful now as it used to be?

My pain tolerance has actually decreased since cancer treatment ended, which it the opposite of what I expected. These kinds of procedures never even phased me before. I don't know if I can handle having this done again. I'm coming off steroids right now which might explain the absolute panic and tears I'm in over this.

Please, no one tell me not to worry about things that haven't happened yet. I wish I could turn that part of my brain off. I've had so many complications since treatment ended, and I'm just sick and tired of being tortured. I want to run away from home, but my damn body would just follow me.

MelissaDallas

My mom has had several for carpal tunnel recently and she didn't think they were bad. Like you, I still remember the one I had at fifteen for an ulnar nerve entrapment at my elbow as awful