Deepman
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- Joined
- Nov 25, 2012
- Messages
- 5
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- CA
- City
- Sunnyvale
Hi,
First of all my heart goes out to everyone that has been diagnosed with this dreadful disease.
I am 34 yr old Male (new father to a 1 mnth old toddler) who has had a rough year with health so far. In Mar of 2012 I went to the ER complaining of chest pain and left arm pain. After multiple ER visits with back, chest and arm pain and a complete cardiac work up I was given medication for high cholesterol and told my heart is fine. I continued to feel discomfort and saw a neurologist in May of 2012. She did a MRI, EMG and everything was normal. I was seen by a rheumatologist, a GI specialist, 3 cardiologist and neurologist, a spinal cord specialist who did his own EMG and everything was normal in tests. However, my symptoms continued and finally I had leg pain. Pain in shins, thighs and foot including fingers. I was sent to a pain management specialist and she did her examination and said I have a neuromuscular issue and she suspected MS/ALS. She referred me to a second neurologist who I will be seeing on Wed.
Ever since she told me that my symptoms have worsened. I have started seeing twitches in both legs, in the foot arch, my big toe and foot has started to cramp. I have body wide pain, upper back pain pain in arms and legs all the way to fingers and toes.
My PCP did his neuro test and he said he does not see any alarming symptoms like the pain management doctor felt but he said it does not hurt to get a second opinion. I have been doing strength tests, like walking on toes and heels, jumping on stairs, lifting heavy objects etc and I am able to do all of them with some minor discomfort.
I am super worried, anxious and hide my emotions for not wanting to make my wife and child anxious. I am more stressed than ever and I am not sure how to handle it any more...and I have stop myself from breaking into tears every time I see my baby..
The neurologist is seeing me on Wed and then is gone for a month on vacation. A
Any input or help or comments on my symptoms is greatly appreciated.
Please help!
D
First of all my heart goes out to everyone that has been diagnosed with this dreadful disease.
I am 34 yr old Male (new father to a 1 mnth old toddler) who has had a rough year with health so far. In Mar of 2012 I went to the ER complaining of chest pain and left arm pain. After multiple ER visits with back, chest and arm pain and a complete cardiac work up I was given medication for high cholesterol and told my heart is fine. I continued to feel discomfort and saw a neurologist in May of 2012. She did a MRI, EMG and everything was normal. I was seen by a rheumatologist, a GI specialist, 3 cardiologist and neurologist, a spinal cord specialist who did his own EMG and everything was normal in tests. However, my symptoms continued and finally I had leg pain. Pain in shins, thighs and foot including fingers. I was sent to a pain management specialist and she did her examination and said I have a neuromuscular issue and she suspected MS/ALS. She referred me to a second neurologist who I will be seeing on Wed.
Ever since she told me that my symptoms have worsened. I have started seeing twitches in both legs, in the foot arch, my big toe and foot has started to cramp. I have body wide pain, upper back pain pain in arms and legs all the way to fingers and toes.
My PCP did his neuro test and he said he does not see any alarming symptoms like the pain management doctor felt but he said it does not hurt to get a second opinion. I have been doing strength tests, like walking on toes and heels, jumping on stairs, lifting heavy objects etc and I am able to do all of them with some minor discomfort.
I am super worried, anxious and hide my emotions for not wanting to make my wife and child anxious. I am more stressed than ever and I am not sure how to handle it any more...and I have stop myself from breaking into tears every time I see my baby..
The neurologist is seeing me on Wed and then is gone for a month on vacation. A
Any input or help or comments on my symptoms is greatly appreciated.
Please help!
D