About a year and half ago, a variety of symptoms were developing, little did I know it was a illness I knew little of. Different things such as difficulty breathing, swallowing, problems with eyes, slurred speech, etc... Each symptom was addressed, but as all, came back normal. Breathing; had a stress test down, heart doctor checked me out. Eyes, tests were done, normal.
Slurred speech, was associated with a hearing impairment I have, also possible side effect of medicine. Eventually I was sent to a neurologist, she review my report. I told her I was having a swallowing problem. My tongue was swollen and she also notice my nerves and muscles were pulsating, (not a lot a that point). Now various tests performed with assumption I could have ALS, Ms, etc..... After MRI, EMG, blood work and spinal tap, it came back ALS. I had again met with the neurologist, all the details were given to me, especially that I had 2-4 years to live! Now one thought was remaining, I had all these symptoms for a year plus, my time frame might be a lot less? Even with all the technology and other patients with this disease, nothing could be defined and everyone is different. So what I'll do now is give you a report of my condition as of March 30, 2009 (go to current conditions) There after will be my weekly log.... Please pray for me, my family and others who have these incurable diseases. And may God have mercy on us!
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