Zaranataly
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Hello,
My name is Sara, I'm 24 years old and I have been experiencing weird symptoms. It started in late April - early May, I was eating a gummy bear (very small) and I chocked on it. My airway was completely blocked. I started to be more careful, chew more, have plenty of water but no matter what I do it feels like I can't swallow right. My speech has gotten worse (English is my second language) and now I sound drunk. It's very hard to pronounce words now.. People are always asking me to repeat myself. The other symptom started in late September, I started getting tingling/numb sensations on my head, my face, random parts of my body, it feels like electric shocks or goose bumps. I didn't start worrying until about a month ago when I started having fasiculations all over my body. Small but noticeable spasms or "fluttering" on my back, butt, legs, hands, eyes, just everywhere! I have them all day everyday. I'm having cramps too now, I can't stretch without getting a cramp. I get cramps in the middle of the night (legs) and I get cramps on my back too. I feel like I'm getting worse because sometimes when I drive my arms feel really heavy and its hard to lift things.
I have insurance but to what doctor should I go to? What should I say ? I'm afraid the doctor will write me off as crazy or anxious
My name is Sara, I'm 24 years old and I have been experiencing weird symptoms. It started in late April - early May, I was eating a gummy bear (very small) and I chocked on it. My airway was completely blocked. I started to be more careful, chew more, have plenty of water but no matter what I do it feels like I can't swallow right. My speech has gotten worse (English is my second language) and now I sound drunk. It's very hard to pronounce words now.. People are always asking me to repeat myself. The other symptom started in late September, I started getting tingling/numb sensations on my head, my face, random parts of my body, it feels like electric shocks or goose bumps. I didn't start worrying until about a month ago when I started having fasiculations all over my body. Small but noticeable spasms or "fluttering" on my back, butt, legs, hands, eyes, just everywhere! I have them all day everyday. I'm having cramps too now, I can't stretch without getting a cramp. I get cramps in the middle of the night (legs) and I get cramps on my back too. I feel like I'm getting worse because sometimes when I drive my arms feel really heavy and its hard to lift things.
I have insurance but to what doctor should I go to? What should I say ? I'm afraid the doctor will write me off as crazy or anxious