ama672
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Hi forum,
After 7 weeks of progressive symptoms and four neurologists and two internists attributing my symptoms to a bulging disc/pinch nerve, I was told by my neuromuscular specialist (he also originally thought I had a pinch nerve), that I have ALS. The EMG detected abnormalities in my shoulder, triceps, forearm, and neck.
Right now, I have the following symptoms and would like some advice as to how to go about accepting/living life. I don't want to live anymore and am looking for a quick way out. My family is still in denial mode right now and my mom has not talked in the past 20hours as she has "lost it." I'm only 26, so I don't know if my symptoms will progress slow or not.
My current symptoms/conditions include: left arm weakness, shoulder weakness, sore muscles, twitching, cramping, left hand atrophy, shortness of breath, balance issues, and raspy voice.
After 7 weeks of progressive symptoms and four neurologists and two internists attributing my symptoms to a bulging disc/pinch nerve, I was told by my neuromuscular specialist (he also originally thought I had a pinch nerve), that I have ALS. The EMG detected abnormalities in my shoulder, triceps, forearm, and neck.
Right now, I have the following symptoms and would like some advice as to how to go about accepting/living life. I don't want to live anymore and am looking for a quick way out. My family is still in denial mode right now and my mom has not talked in the past 20hours as she has "lost it." I'm only 26, so I don't know if my symptoms will progress slow or not.
My current symptoms/conditions include: left arm weakness, shoulder weakness, sore muscles, twitching, cramping, left hand atrophy, shortness of breath, balance issues, and raspy voice.