KarenACR
Member
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2009
- Messages
- 10
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 01/2010
- Country
- US
- State
- Alabama
- City
- Hartselle
I am a 50-year-old female and a full-time court reporter. For the past 6 months I have experienced speech slurring, yawning when I try to speak, facial twitches, and painful neck cramping when I yawn. The twitching has moved into my diaphram and arms, especially at night. My breathing becomes labored when I speak more than a few sentences. I feel weak and tired much of the time. Worst of all, my emotions are out of control.
I saw a local neurologist who says it is not a stroke or a brain tumor. My MRI was clear. I could not tolerate the EMG nerve conduction study -- felt like my leg was being tasered. I have an appt. to see an MS/ALS specialist in a big city in December.
To anyone who had the patience to read all of the above, did your symptoms begin like this?
I saw a local neurologist who says it is not a stroke or a brain tumor. My MRI was clear. I could not tolerate the EMG nerve conduction study -- felt like my leg was being tasered. I have an appt. to see an MS/ALS specialist in a big city in December.
To anyone who had the patience to read all of the above, did your symptoms begin like this?