Crios78
Member
- Joined
- Aug 3, 2017
- Messages
- 11
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Country
- US
- State
- NC
- City
- Charlotte
Hello everyone,
I know from my title I picked the rarest of the rare to worry over, and I’m sorry ahead of time if come off as someone with just health anxiety. I don’t mean to waste no ones time here especially those who are suffering from this terrible disease. My prayers go out to all of you and I appreciate what ever help you can give in this matter. Oh I know that no one here is a doctor and I’m not looking for anyone to diagnose me.
Ok my terrible journey started about 7 months ago. I’m a 40 y/o disabled veteran who suffers from PTSD and Anxiety, and I know all of my worries could just be part my disability, but I still can’t put this behind me. 7 months ago I started to develop a constant twitch in my right arm, which eventually traveled to the rest of my body. Which led me to the one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made, and that is the dreaded GOOGLE search. I then turned to my doctor And then was blessed enough to get a appointment to a ALS clinic soon after. Where a thorough Nero and EMG exam was done immediately, which both came back normal. Amen! I was happy and able to move on with my life and enjoy my new baby boy, but then some months later, I started to feel some shortness of breath, constant yawning and a constant feeling to take in deep breaths, which can all be again associated to my anxiety disorder, But what really worried me was a couple of instances of waking up gasping for air. So again I did what any normal hypochondriac would do and went back to sir Google, and all my symptoms fell in the category of a respiratory onset, of course it did.
My question is would it be possible to still have ALS even after a very thorough negative EMG 7 months ago, is there a chance it was done to early, and should go back for another one? Just to make sure I’m good. I’m sorry for the long post and I do appreciate what ever help anyone can give me.
I know from my title I picked the rarest of the rare to worry over, and I’m sorry ahead of time if come off as someone with just health anxiety. I don’t mean to waste no ones time here especially those who are suffering from this terrible disease. My prayers go out to all of you and I appreciate what ever help you can give in this matter. Oh I know that no one here is a doctor and I’m not looking for anyone to diagnose me.
Ok my terrible journey started about 7 months ago. I’m a 40 y/o disabled veteran who suffers from PTSD and Anxiety, and I know all of my worries could just be part my disability, but I still can’t put this behind me. 7 months ago I started to develop a constant twitch in my right arm, which eventually traveled to the rest of my body. Which led me to the one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made, and that is the dreaded GOOGLE search. I then turned to my doctor And then was blessed enough to get a appointment to a ALS clinic soon after. Where a thorough Nero and EMG exam was done immediately, which both came back normal. Amen! I was happy and able to move on with my life and enjoy my new baby boy, but then some months later, I started to feel some shortness of breath, constant yawning and a constant feeling to take in deep breaths, which can all be again associated to my anxiety disorder, But what really worried me was a couple of instances of waking up gasping for air. So again I did what any normal hypochondriac would do and went back to sir Google, and all my symptoms fell in the category of a respiratory onset, of course it did.
My question is would it be possible to still have ALS even after a very thorough negative EMG 7 months ago, is there a chance it was done to early, and should go back for another one? Just to make sure I’m good. I’m sorry for the long post and I do appreciate what ever help anyone can give me.
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