[celstu1]

UGh... Ive been having so much pain in my wrists, hands and now my right elbow. I can't put any pressure on my fingers w/o feeling it in my wrists. About 20 years ago I was diagnosed with tendonitis in both wrists and my elbows. Today I went for an EMG test with a neurologist and the tests for Carpal Tunnel came back negative. I am relieved, but also bummed. Still no idea what is causing the pain. Doctor said there was a 5-10% chance it could still be Carpal tunnel, but he doubts it. I'm also being tested for hypothyroidism, which could cause the pain.

Has anyone had a negative EMG test and still had carpal tunnel, or more tests and got a diagnosis of some kind?

EMG test is basically shocks to your nerves in your arms, and gauge the response time of your nerves. They also put thin needles into 5 muscles of your arm to test their response. Its not a pleasant test, but its not unbearable either.