Solipsism12
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- Feb 14, 2019
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- Learn about ALS
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- US
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- GA
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- Fitzgerald
First, let me start by saying that I am here due to symptoms that have been concerning me for almost month. They are new symptoms that have arisen from other symptoms that have been occurring for over three months now, starting at the end of November.
It all started when I had two bowls of soup, cold bottle of water. It left me with what I thought was a bad case of indigestion. It happens. It's even happening two other times in the past when I ate late at night and tried to lie down, those these cases were fairly far apart from each other in terms of time.
After that case of indigestion, I was struck with a case of constipation, hyperactivity (growling), and occasional pains that would be relieved if I made a bowel movement with the help of laxatives. I made sure to not use them for more than a few days.
I have these organic protein shakes that I began to use that contain probiotics, and they did quite a lot to ease the pain and the growling, and even helped regulate my movements somewhat. However in time, they became less and less effective and contributed to my constipation. Whenever I would have a full bowel movement, I'd notice discomfort in my lower left abdomen. Sometimes my stool would come out narrow.
Once I stopped taking those, I was hit with what seemed like Malabsorption. Large, bulky stool that floated and left me extremely exhausted after passing. Another similar case would occur, though the bowel movement was far more loose. I have had two or three cases of fecal incontinence, but I also do have hemorrhoids that the constipation possibly aggravated.
Now fast foward a week or two, the pain and obsessive growing in my GI tract would cease, though still constipated with one bowel movement a day, which is less than what I would do. Stool comes out in pebbles along with something that looks a bit wonky, but normal, sometimes more loose, but now I am granted with a twitch that began on the right side of my face near my nose. A few days later, I would notice twitching in my legs, and eventually my body. Shoulders, arms, legs, face, etc.
Soon symptoms became painful. My hands started to cramp, and pain would be present in my upper back thighs. Fortunately, both of these would eventually stop, and I still have muscle control and strength, though the twitching is still present. The only time the twitching seems to stop is when I engage the muscle (Walking, moving my arms).
The terrifying thought is this: "Well, I'm no longer feeling the stomach growling or pains, does this mean that the nerves in my large intestine are dying/dead and this disease decided to jump to my limbs next?"
I'm eighteen, live in a low income family and I can't afford medical attention. I'm looking into a job at the moment and the only thing I can do is hope nothing bad happens to me before I can get the money I need.
I hope that you lovely people could lend some insight. Thanks.
It all started when I had two bowls of soup, cold bottle of water. It left me with what I thought was a bad case of indigestion. It happens. It's even happening two other times in the past when I ate late at night and tried to lie down, those these cases were fairly far apart from each other in terms of time.
After that case of indigestion, I was struck with a case of constipation, hyperactivity (growling), and occasional pains that would be relieved if I made a bowel movement with the help of laxatives. I made sure to not use them for more than a few days.
I have these organic protein shakes that I began to use that contain probiotics, and they did quite a lot to ease the pain and the growling, and even helped regulate my movements somewhat. However in time, they became less and less effective and contributed to my constipation. Whenever I would have a full bowel movement, I'd notice discomfort in my lower left abdomen. Sometimes my stool would come out narrow.
Once I stopped taking those, I was hit with what seemed like Malabsorption. Large, bulky stool that floated and left me extremely exhausted after passing. Another similar case would occur, though the bowel movement was far more loose. I have had two or three cases of fecal incontinence, but I also do have hemorrhoids that the constipation possibly aggravated.
Now fast foward a week or two, the pain and obsessive growing in my GI tract would cease, though still constipated with one bowel movement a day, which is less than what I would do. Stool comes out in pebbles along with something that looks a bit wonky, but normal, sometimes more loose, but now I am granted with a twitch that began on the right side of my face near my nose. A few days later, I would notice twitching in my legs, and eventually my body. Shoulders, arms, legs, face, etc.
Soon symptoms became painful. My hands started to cramp, and pain would be present in my upper back thighs. Fortunately, both of these would eventually stop, and I still have muscle control and strength, though the twitching is still present. The only time the twitching seems to stop is when I engage the muscle (Walking, moving my arms).
The terrifying thought is this: "Well, I'm no longer feeling the stomach growling or pains, does this mean that the nerves in my large intestine are dying/dead and this disease decided to jump to my limbs next?"
I'm eighteen, live in a low income family and I can't afford medical attention. I'm looking into a job at the moment and the only thing I can do is hope nothing bad happens to me before I can get the money I need.
I hope that you lovely people could lend some insight. Thanks.