modublin22
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- Feb 10, 2010
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- Learn about ALS
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- OH
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- Vandalia
Okay I tend to worry and freak out about stuff. I had an episode 2 weeks ago, where I was eating. After I was done eating I started coughing and gagging and spitting up foamy spit. My husband called 911 I was barely breathing. they took me to the hospital where they did nothing but told me I probably had GERD follow up with my GI doc. So I did the next day. He scoped me said everything looked fine. I was still having breathing issues, went to my family doc, she put me on amoxicilian, an inhaler gave me some zyrtec. Sent me on my way. ended up back in the ER that eve with breathing problems. Lung sound clear doc said probably have bronchitis. Gave me prednisone for 5 days, breathing treatments. I seem to be doing better but I am still having a swallowing issue. I saw a pathologist yesterday she put a camera in my throat said no mucus (which is what my problem is feels like I can't swallow cause of all the mucus) I am somewhat short of breath but I know bronchitis can last for awhile. She said could be GERD in my throat follow back up with my pulmonary doc. I have been having pains / weakness in my legs on / off (more left) for the past 2 years. It will go away and come back. I havent had anything until the last week where it just feels like my legs are weak. I am not tripping over anything and it comes and goes. Also left arm has been bothering me. They thought I was having heart issues over the past 2 years. I have had every heart test done. The arm just feels weak but not dropping anything and it is always my left side of my body. They are sending me to Cleveland Clinic for my heart and I see a neurologist next week. I googled my symptoms and ALS came up and again, I am freaking out.
I am a 34 y.o. female. I know it can happen to anyone I have just been through the ringer in 2 years with testing and I just want to feel like my normal self again. I used to be so outgoing but now I dont want to do anything. I am also going to see a psychologist.
Does the swallowing along with the left leg and arm pain sound like ALS or could all of this be nerve related ? Just curious.
I just want to be able to eat. I have probably lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks. Not sure if muscle wasting is happening I am sure it is with the lack of food. I live on protein shakes, pudding, some toast water and supplements. I just have a heard time swallowing saliva and it feels like something is choking me below my adams apple. I am so frustrated and hungry!
Thank you for your time and God Bless you all!
I am a 34 y.o. female. I know it can happen to anyone I have just been through the ringer in 2 years with testing and I just want to feel like my normal self again. I used to be so outgoing but now I dont want to do anything. I am also going to see a psychologist.
Does the swallowing along with the left leg and arm pain sound like ALS or could all of this be nerve related ? Just curious.
I just want to be able to eat. I have probably lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks. Not sure if muscle wasting is happening I am sure it is with the lack of food. I live on protein shakes, pudding, some toast water and supplements. I just have a heard time swallowing saliva and it feels like something is choking me below my adams apple. I am so frustrated and hungry!
Thank you for your time and God Bless you all!