Lisajohn
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- Jul 20, 2019
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- Learn about ALS
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- CA
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- Brentwood
So it all started June 21st 2019.. I went for a CT for some stomach issues. I was under a lot of stress during this time and noticed twitching in my legs, arms, torso and back.
During the exam they found my lungs had scattered bilateral ground glass opacities found at the bottom of my lungs. This was at the end of June. I got really scared and went to the ER on july 4th with extreme anxiety and they performed an Xray and took a blood panel for my twitching. I had no deficiencies. I was diagnosed with pneumonitis in both lungs from top to bottom. Said it was basically caused from chemical inhalation. I dont work and cant see how this happened or when since I never even experienced any issues. He told me he'd prescribe me with a steroid only with my extreme anxiety he feared it would only make things worse. So I was sent home and told to go in if my symptoms got worse or in a week to see if it got better. I was leaving out of state so it made things complicated. (I still had no symptoms)
I have had pneumonia in the past without knowing but it cleared up. This was 2 years ago. Fast forward to July 11th I went into a totally different imaging place and was told I had pneumonia and was prescribed an antibiotic. I still dont know if it got better, was the same or what. So annoying.
It's been 1 full month and I'm constantly twitching some day worse then others. I do have some shaking when bending to pick things up and my legs do feel tired upon walking up stairs. I took all my antibiotics and went know if things are better until the 30th when I go into my doctor. Btw, my lungs sounded clear to my pcp each visit throughout June and July. Does this sound like respiratory onset?
I do have slight slurring every so often but feel I may be over thinking. Not nasally just slurred when saying words like "scholl starts" i have trembling throughout my body and upon waking i do have a heart rate of 90 bpm..Im very active and usuall have a resting heartrate of 61 bmp which in the last 30 days has increased to 76bpm resting. Does any of this sound concerning. My balance seems ok. My legs seem stiff in calves and my hands seem to feel cramped when driving.
I'm so worried. Can anyone tell me if this sounds like anything anyone has experienced.
During the exam they found my lungs had scattered bilateral ground glass opacities found at the bottom of my lungs. This was at the end of June. I got really scared and went to the ER on july 4th with extreme anxiety and they performed an Xray and took a blood panel for my twitching. I had no deficiencies. I was diagnosed with pneumonitis in both lungs from top to bottom. Said it was basically caused from chemical inhalation. I dont work and cant see how this happened or when since I never even experienced any issues. He told me he'd prescribe me with a steroid only with my extreme anxiety he feared it would only make things worse. So I was sent home and told to go in if my symptoms got worse or in a week to see if it got better. I was leaving out of state so it made things complicated. (I still had no symptoms)
I have had pneumonia in the past without knowing but it cleared up. This was 2 years ago. Fast forward to July 11th I went into a totally different imaging place and was told I had pneumonia and was prescribed an antibiotic. I still dont know if it got better, was the same or what. So annoying.
It's been 1 full month and I'm constantly twitching some day worse then others. I do have some shaking when bending to pick things up and my legs do feel tired upon walking up stairs. I took all my antibiotics and went know if things are better until the 30th when I go into my doctor. Btw, my lungs sounded clear to my pcp each visit throughout June and July. Does this sound like respiratory onset?
I do have slight slurring every so often but feel I may be over thinking. Not nasally just slurred when saying words like "scholl starts" i have trembling throughout my body and upon waking i do have a heart rate of 90 bpm..Im very active and usuall have a resting heartrate of 61 bmp which in the last 30 days has increased to 76bpm resting. Does any of this sound concerning. My balance seems ok. My legs seem stiff in calves and my hands seem to feel cramped when driving.
I'm so worried. Can anyone tell me if this sounds like anything anyone has experienced.