Thank you for reading along with this. Even though I am finding it very difficult to write this, I think that it is also going to be a good thing. I am going to attempt to list some symptoms of my disease. This is not intended to be a complete list and they are listed in no certain order. The symptoms are many and varied. This disease affects the spinal cord and brain, the centers for all that happens in the human body. It is, therefore, a reasonable assumption that many symptoms may occur.

Please note here that the only accepted diagnosis of ACM/SM is made by
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Headaches
Neck pain and/or neck spasms
Dizziness/Vertigo
"Funny feelings" in arms and/or legs
Blurred vision
General loss of balance
Difficulty tracking moving objects
Not feeling the ground under your feet
Dropping objects easily
Electric shock in arms, legs or down spine
Intense burning sensation in extremities
Stiffness
Difficulty swallowing
Loss of gag reflex

Back pain
Headaches
General stiffness
Weakness in back
Pain in shoulders, arms or legs
Loss of ability to feel hot or cold (especially in hands)
Disruption in body temperature
Increased sweating
Lessened sexual desires
Interferance of bladder or bowel control




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